Backstage at the 2025 CMAs, Cody Johnson & Vince Gill invoke Willie & Merle, as Zach Top & The Red Clay Strays marvel
Cody Johnson (Disney/Michael Le Brecht) Humility reigned backstage at the 59th CMA Awards. “I didn’t even think this was possible,” new artist winner Zach Top marveled. “People that sang country music on my radio and on my
Lainey Wilson wins three awards, including entertainer of the year, at 59th annual CMA Awards
Lainey Wilson accepts award at the 59th annual CMA Awards on ABC (Disney/Frank Micelotta) The 59th annual CMA Awards took place in Nashville Wednesday, and it was a great night for the show’s host, Lainey Wilson. Lainey took home
59th annual CMA Awards: The winners
Lainey Wilson Hosts ‘The 59th Annual CMA Awards’ live from Nashville (Disney/Frank Micelotta) The biggest names in country music were honored at the 59th annual Country Music Association Awards Wednesday, hosted by Lainey Wilson. Here is the complete
Lainey Wilson says to expect new music ‘sooner rather than later’
ABC’s ‘The 59th Annual CMA Awards’ stars Lainey Wilson as host. (Disney/Robby Klein) Lainey Wilson is nominated for her album Whirlwind at Wednesday night’s CMAs, but she says we may not have to wait too long for
A playful Riley Green talks parents, pairings & performances ahead of the CMAs
Riley Green at CMA Fest 2025 (Disney/Connie Chornuk) Just like his duet partner Ella Langley, Riley Green clinched his very first CMA nomination in 2024, taking home the trophy for musical event for “you look like you love
Lauren Alaina leads the way, as the CMA takes the awards to TikTok
Lauren Alaina performs on the Arena stage during Day 1 of C2C Country To Country 2024 at The O2 Arena on March 08, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Joseph Okpako/WireImage) If you’ve experienced Lauren Alaina on
Amanda Seyfried says Sabrina Carpenter, Sydney Sweeney should join her in a third ‘Mamma Mia!’ movie
Amanda Seyfried and Sydney Sweeney attend the 28th SCAD Savannah Film Festival on Oct. 27, 2025, in Savannah, Georgia. Sabrina Carpenter seen in SoHo on Nov. 7, 2025, in New York City. (Paras Griffin/Getty Images, Aeon/GC Images
Zach Top to play ‘Guitar’ on CMA Awards, with a special eye on the album honors
Zach Top at CMA Fest 2025 (Disney/Connie Chornuk) Zach Top‘s in the running for five CMA trophies during Wednesday night’s show: male vocalist, new artist, single and song for “I Never Lie,” and album for Cold Beer
Old Dominion’s been ‘Making Good Time,’ even through the tough years
(L-R) Trevor Rosen, Geoff Sprung, Matthew Ramsey, and Brad Tursi of Old Dominion attend Save The Music’s 6th Annual Hometown to Hometown Event at City Winery Nashville on November 11, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Catherine
‘Throw a dart’: Cody Johnson believes CMA entertainer is anybody’s game
Cody Johnson at CMA Fest 2025 (Disney/Robby Klein) Cody Johnson is in the running for the first time this year for a CMA award he’s had his eye on for some time: the coveted entertainer of the year. What are