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After Online Uproar, Sammy Kershaw and His Wife Will Walk CMA Awards Red Carpet
After the Nineties hitmaker and his wife were denied access to the red carpet, a slew of artists rallied around him
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CMA Awards 2026 includes no nominations for people of color | Exclusive
Not one CMA Awards nominee this year is a person of color. Artists say the issue starts way before the awards show. But there is hope.
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Chris Stapleton Announces Two CMA Awards Collaborations and Brooks Dunn Tribute Lineup
Chris Stapleton Announces Two CMA Awards Collaborations and Brooks Dunn Tribute Lineup
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CMA's Response to Sammy Kershaw Red Carpet Controversy Criticized as Inadequate
CMA's Response to Sammy Kershaw Red Carpet Controversy Criticized as Inadequate
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CMA Announces Additional Performers for 60th Annual Awards Ceremony
CMA Announces Additional Performers for 60th Annual Awards Ceremony
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How to Watch the 2026 CMA Awards Live on ABC or Disney+
Your complete guide to watching the 60th Annual CMA Awards, including date, time, channel, streaming options on ABC and Disney+, host, and performers.
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The 2026 CMA Awards' Biggest Fan Debate Isn't Necessarily Who Wins
The real story of the 2026 CMA Awards isn't who took home a trophy, but the heated debate over which artists get to walk the red carpet.
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Rolling Stone
A Former Country Star Said the CMA Wouldn’t Let Him on the Red Carpet. All Hell Broke Loose
Sammy Kershaw, a Nineties country singer, caused an uproar ahead of the CMA Awards and elicited a response from the org, but is this really what we're getting so worked up over?
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CMA Awards Face Backlash Over Red Carpet Exclusions of Veteran Country Artists
CMA Awards Face Backlash Over Red Carpet Exclusions of Veteran Country Artists
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CMA Addresses Red Carpet Controversy After Sammy Kershaw's Exclusion Sparks Outrage
CMA Addresses Red Carpet Controversy After Sammy Kershaw's Exclusion Sparks Outrage
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CMA Faces Backlash Over Red Carpet Access Denials for Country Legends
CMA Faces Backlash Over Red Carpet Access Denials for Country Legends
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Rolling Stone
Mumford & Sons, Halestorm, Chris Stapleton Set to Perform at 2026 CMA Awards
The British trio, the hard-rock band, and the country troubadour will join an already announced lineup including Kacey Musgraves, Ella Langley, and Tim McGraw
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