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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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From Album Release to Awards Contender: Parker McCollum at the 2026 CMA Awards
Tracing Parker McCollum's journey from his acclaimed self-titled album to his major nomination for Album of the Year at the 2026 CMA Awards.
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4 Ways to Evaluate the 2026 CMA Awards Entertainer of the Year Race
Who really deserves to win the 2026 CMA Entertainer of the Year? Here’s a scorecard with the key criteria to help you judge the nominees.
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Ahead of the 2026 CMA Awards, Does Your Favorite Country Artist Need a Trophy?
The CMA Awards celebrate country music's biggest stars, but the debate over snubs and surprises asks a bigger question about how we measure success.
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Rolling Stone
10 Years Ago Beyoncé and the Chicks Performed at the CMA Awards. It’s Still Making Waves
The controversy that followed their collab on "Daddy Lessons" in Nashville was an experience that deeply impacted the Cowboy Carter singer
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How the 2026 CMA Song of the Year Nominees Highlight Songwriting Beyond Radio Hits
An analysis of the 2026 CMA Song of the Year nominations suggests a shift in values, prioritizing lyrical substance over sheer radio airplay.
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Ella Langley's "Choosin' Texas" Has Multiple Creative Stakes at the 2026 CMA Awards
Discover why Ella Langley's nominated song 'Choosin' Texas' is more than just a contender at the 2026 CMA Awards, with high stakes for all involved.
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The 2026 CMA Awards' Country Tradition Debate Runs Through Its Vocalist Categories
An analysis of how the 2026 CMA nominees for Male and Female Vocalist of the Year reflect country music's ongoing identity crisis.
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The 2026 CMA Awards' Best Conversation Starter Is a Five-Way Star Showdown
The 2026 CMA Entertainer of the Year race pits five of country music's biggest stars against each other in a battle for the genre's top prize.
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Ye Reunites with Kid Cudi for Performance at Dallas Concert
Ye Reunites with Kid Cudi for Performance at Dallas Concert
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Ella Langley's Double Single Nomination Makes the 2026 CMA Awards Ballot Unusual
Breaking down how Ella Langley landed two separate nominations in the CMA Single of the Year category, a rare feat in the award show's history.
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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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