Lainey Wilson welcomed the crowd of the 2025 CMA Awards in Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena with a musical monologue that set the stage—literally. While Luke Combs opened the 59th CMA Awards with his ...

The 59th annual Country Music Awards opened with a thunderous standing ovation with Luke Combs’ opening performance of “Back in the Saddle,” setting an electric tone for what is often called country ...

Veteran artist manager Jim Halsey will be honored with the CMA touring lifetime achievement award at the January ceremony.

The 59th CMA Awards felt shiny and new on Wednesday night. Credit that to an influx of exciting fresh faces like Ella Langley, Zach Top, Stephen Wilson Jr., and the Red Clay Strays, and a new host in ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (NEXSTAR) — A look at some of the biggest moments from the 59th Annual CMA Awards as the stars shine for Country Music’s Biggest Night™ in Nashville, Tennessee.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (NEXSTAR) — Style and fashion were on full display at Country Music’s Biggest Night™! Check out some of the well-dressed stars on the red carpet as they made their way into the 59 th ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover Hollywood and entertainment. Lainey Wilson, Megan Moroney, Ella Langley and Luke Combs were among the stars on the red ...

The top prize of entertainer of the year at the 2025 Country Music Association Awards went to none other than Lainey Wilson, who hosted, performed and barely left the stage Wednesday night. “It takes ...

Several of country music's biggest stars missed the CMA Awards and they had very good reasons to do so. Others just didn't want to be there. Morgan Wallen is the most obvious face missing in the CMA ...

CMA Awards 2025 date, start time, nominees, presenters, performers and how to watch are the main details viewers want before the live broadcast. The 59th Annual CMA Awards air on November 19, 2025, ...