"The 45th Annual CMA Awards" is a week away, but the nominees were already celebrating last night at a dinner in their honor at The Pinnacle at Symphony Place in Nashville. "Keith Urban proposed the idea of CMA hosting a private event to honor all of our nominees," said Steve Moore, CMA Chief Executive Officer. "It was a great idea and an excellent opportunity for our nominees and CMA Broadcast ... Read more

Matt Nathanson to Perform with Sugarland Laura Bell Bundy to Host and Present Awards During Pre-Telecast Ceremony "American Idol" runner-up Lauren Alaina, 2005 CMA Horizon Award winner Dierks Bentley, Billy Currington, Jake Owen, Kellie Pickler, 2011 Country Music Hall of Fame inductee and six-time CMA Award winner Reba, and 1997 CMA Horizon Award winner LeAnn Rimes are the first artists and celebrities to be announced as presenters on "The 45th ... Read more

"THE 45th ANNUAL CMA AWARDS" ARE SOLD OUT For the third consecutive year, all available tickets for "Country Music's Biggest Night(tm)" have been sold. "The 45th Annual CMA Awards," hosted for the fourth year by Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood, airs live from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Wednesday, Nov. 9 (8:00-11:00 PM/ET) on the ABC Television Network.    "The Awards have sold out the past two years, but this ... Read more

Reigning CMA Male Vocalist of the Year Blake Shelton has invited legendary singer/songwriter Kenny Loggins to join him during a performance of the classic hit "Footloose" as the opening song for "The 45th Annual CMA Awards." "The 45th Annual CMA Awards," hosted by Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood, airs live from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Wednesday, Nov. 9 (8:00-11:00 PM/ET) on the ABC Television Network. Previously announced performers for ... Read more

Reigning CMA Entertainer of the Year Brad Paisley and former CMA Entertainers of the Year Vince Gill and Keith Urban will pay tribute to Country Music Hall of Fame member and former CMA Entertainer of the Year Glen Campbell during “The 45th Annual CMA Awards.” The three guitar virtuosos’ performance saluting the legendary singer/musician will be a highlight of “Country Music’s Biggest Night™.”    “The 45th Annual CMA Awards,” hosted ... Read more

International icon Lionel Richie will release Tuskegee, his much-anticipated Country duets album, in March on Mercury Nashville, after debuting songs on the national broadcast of "The 45th Annual CMA Awards," airing live Wednesday, Nov. 9 (8:00-11:00 PM/ET) on the ABC Television Network.   During the broadcast Richie will perform select duets of his runaway hits with Little Big Town, Darius Rucker, and Rascal Flatts. Richie is no stranger to the ... Read more

Two-Hour Special Tapes Thursday, Nov. 10 at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville; Tickets Available for $25 For the second consecutive year, Jennifer Nettles of Sugarland will host “CMA Country Christmas,” which is scheduled to air Thursday, Dec. 1 (9:00-11:00 PM/ET) on the ABC Television Network.   The two-hour television special, which is produced by CMA, will feature many of today’s top Country artists performing traditional holiday favorites and sharing their ... Read more

The lineup for "The 45th Annual CMA Awards" continues to grow with today's announcement that Sara Evans, Martina McBride, Scotty McCreery, Sugarland, and Zac Brown Band will perform on "Country Music's Biggest Night(tm)." "The 45th Annual CMA Awards," hosted by Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood, airs live from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Wednesday, Nov. 9 (8:00-11:00 PM/ET) on the ABC Television Network. Previously announced performers include Jason Aldean, The ... Read more

Country superstar and 11-time CMA Award winner Tim McGraw surprised good friend Kix Brooks with news of his second win for CMA National Broadcast Personality of the Year. Brooks, host of “American Country Countdown with Kix Brooks,” received the phone call during last night’s taping of the weekly countdown program. McGraw’s call wrapped up a day of surprises for several radio stations and broadcast professionals across the United States after ... Read more

Nominees Luke Bryan, Eric Church, Thompson Square, and Chris Young have joined the performance lineup for "The 45th Annual CMA Awards." Including the previously-announced The Band Perry, this will be first time since 2008 that all five nominees for CMA New Artist of the Year will perform on "Country Music's Biggest Night(tm)."   "The 45th Annual CMA Awards," hosted by Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood, airs live from the Bridgestone ... Read more

Detroit native Kid Rock surprised Chuck Edwards and Linda Lee of WYCD’s “Edwards and Lee” by calling in with news of their Major Market Broadcast Personality of the Year Award win. WYCD was notified of their Major Market Station of the Year win this morning by Taylor Swift. Kid Rock’s announcement comes on the heels of five-time 2011 CMA Award Nominee Swift personally notifying several other radio stations and broadcast ... Read more

Five-time 2011 CMA Award Nominee Taylor Swift surprised several radio stations and broadcast professionals across the United States this morning by personally notifying them of their CMA Broadcast Award wins. Swift spread the good news by calling Major, Large, Medium, and Small Market Station and Large, Medium, and Small Market Broadcast Personality of the Year winners from her Nashville home. The Major Market Broadcast Personality winner will be announced later ... Read more

CMA Award nominees Little Big Town surprised the John Overton High School marching band during their halftime show. After entering the field in a brand new Chevy Equinox, the group took to the podium to direct the marching band in a rousing rendition of "Louie Louie." The John Overton High School music program has received more than 100 instruments from CMA's Keep the Music Playing program. Read more

The lineup for “The 45th Annual CMA Awards” grows larger with today’s announcement that Natasha Bedingfield will team with Rascal Flatts to perform their current duet single “Easy.”   “The 45th Annual CMA Awards,” hosted by Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood, airs live from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Wednesday, Nov. 9 (8:00-11:00 PM/ET) on the ABC Television Network. Previously announced performers include Jason Aldean, The Band Perry, Faith Hill, ... Read more

The lineup for “The 45th Annual CMA Awards” continues to grow with today’s announcement that four-time CMA Entertainer of the Year Kenny Chesney and Grace Potter will perform their hit song “You and Tequila.”   “The 45th Annual CMA Awards,” hosted by Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood, airs live from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Wednesday, Nov. 9 (8:00-11:00 PM/ET) on the ABC Television Network. Previously announced performers include Jason ... Read more

The star-packed lineup for "The 45th Annual CMA Awards" shines even brighter with today's announcement that former CMA Female Vocalist of the Year Faith Hill will return to give her first performance on "Country Music's Biggest Night" in five years. Hill will debut the new single from her forthcoming new album due out early next year.   "The 45th Annual CMA Awards," hosted by Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood, airs ... Read more

The star-packed lineup for “The 45th Annual CMA Awards” continues to grow with today’s announcement that the reigning CMA Vocal Group of the Year Lady Antebellum, reigning CMA Female Vocalist of the Year Miranda Lambert, and one of this year’s top nominees, The Band Perry, have joined the performer lineup.      “The 45th Annual CMA Awards,” hosted by Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood, airs live from the Bridgestone Arena ... Read more

Country Music Month is in full swing and has received a State of Tennessee Proclamation by Governor Bill Haslam. The Country Music Association is celebrating October as Country Music Month with promotions, events, and activities designed to drive awareness of the format leading up to the annual CMA Awards, “Country Music’s Biggest Night™,” on Wednesday, Nov. 9.   In the state document proclaiming October as Country Music Month in the ... Read more

Tickets Go On Sale Sept. 30 As part of Country Music Month’s 45 days of promotions, events, and activities spotlighting the genre and leading up to the annual CMA Awards on Wednesday, Nov. 9, the CMA Songwriters Series will return to Nashville on Tuesday, Nov. 8 (10:00 PM/CT) at Limelight. Featuring Deana Carter, Kelley Lovelace, Eric Paslay, and Rivers Rutherford, the CMA Songwriters Series allows music fans insight into the ... Read more

Big Ride Entertainment's Marlee Scott stopped by the CMA offices this afternoon to perform several songs for the staff including her debut current single "Beautiful Maybe." Read more