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CMA responds after Sammy Kershaw, Rodney Atkins reveal red carpet denials

CMA responds after Sammy Kershaw, Rodney Atkins reveal red carpet denials

CMA apologizes after veteran stars Sammy Kershaw and Rodney Atkins said they were denied access to the awards red carpet.
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CMA Awards 2026 includes no nominations for people of color | Exclusive

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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The 2026 CMA Awards' Biggest Fan Debate Isn't Necessarily Who Wins

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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After Online Uproar, Sammy Kershaw and His Wife Will Walk CMA Awards Red Carpet

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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Six Nominations Put Lainey Wilson at the Center of the 2022 CMAs

Six Nominations Put Lainey Wilson at the Center of the 2022 CMAs

The 56th Annual Country Music Association Awards, held on November 9, 2022, at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee, marked a pivotal mome...
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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

Chris Stapleton Announces Two CMA Awards Collaborations and Brooks Dunn Tribute Lineup
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Why Taylor Swift's Only CMA Win That Night Was a Historic One

Why Taylor Swift's Only CMA Win That Night Was a Historic One

The 2011 Country Music Association Awards marked the 45th annual ceremony celebrating achievements in country music. Held on November 9, 2011, the ...
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What the 2026 CMA Awards' Musician Eligibility Rules Say About Session Work

What the 2026 CMA Awards' Musician Eligibility Rules Say About Session Work

A look at the CMA Awards' eligibility rules for Musician of the Year and what they mean for the session players who define the sound of modern country.
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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

CMA Awards Face Backlash Over Red Carpet Exclusions of Veteran Country Artists
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Rodney Atkins Denied Red Carpet Access to 2026 CMA Awards, Opts Not to Attend

Rodney Atkins Denied Red Carpet Access to 2026 CMA Awards, Opts Not to Attend

Rodney Atkins Denied Red Carpet Access to 2026 CMA Awards, Opts Not to Attend
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A Former Country Star Said the CMA Wouldn’t Let Him on the Red Carpet. All Hell Broke Loose

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 Addresses Red Carpet Controversy After Sammy Kershaw's Exclusion Sparks Outrage

CMA Addresses Red Carpet Controversy After Sammy Kershaw's Exclusion Sparks Outrage

CMA Addresses Red Carpet Controversy After Sammy Kershaw's Exclusion Sparks Outrage