To paraphrase the old TV series: Seven is enough. Thirty-year superstar Garth Brooks told reporters today that he will not run for re-election as Entertainer of the Year at this year’s Country Music Association Awards.
Brooks, who picked up CMA Awards’ top prize in 2019, said he doesn’t want to be nominated for it…
Carrie Underwood has decided to step away from hosting the CMA Awards, the award-winning singer announced Monday on social media.
After hosting for 12 years, Underwood said on Instagram “it's time to pass the hosting torch.” During her time with the show, she most often emceed with Brad Paisley. Although this past…
Wednesday was a night of music as the 53rd annual CMA Awards took over ABC and dominated in primetime. The three-hour celebration of the best in country music earned a 2.0 rating in the adults 18-49 demographic and 11.27 million viewers. That is off a tenth in the demo for last year but up 12% in viewership. Dolly…
Carrie Underwood will host the 53rd Annual CMA Awards in November, with special guest hosts Reba McEntire and Dolly Parton in a celebration of legendary women of country music.
The Country Music Association made the announcement today. The awards show broadcasts live from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday…
ABC's Country Music Association Awards dominated Wednesday night, jumping from last year's record-low results.
The long-running music franchise popped 10% to a 3.2 rating among viewers ages 18-49. And the broadcast's 14.29 million total viewers was up 14% compared with last year's 12.5 mil.
In fairness, last year's CM…
The 51st annual Country Music Association Awards kicked off with a tribute to the victims of last month’s Las Vegas tragedy. Darius Rucker led an all-star group of country superstars in a rendition of his Hootie and the Blowfish hit “Hold My Hand.” On stage with him was a who’s-who of the country world including Keith…
A backlash has led the Country Music Association to rescind its guidelines telling journalists not to ask about the Las Vegas shooting when interviewing talent at next week’s CMA Awards.
“CMA apologizes for the recently distributed restrictions in the CMA Awards media guidelines, which have since been lifted,” the…
UPDATED, 10:21 AM: There are a lot of numbers in play with last night’s World Series Game 7 victory by the Chicago Cubs over the Cleveland Indians. One of the big ones: It is the first time the Windy City’s oldest team has won a baseball championship in a 108 years. Here’s another:Â Game 7 was watched by 40.045 million…
UPDATED with full video: “Bonnie Raitt looks like the aunt who would have a few too many at your mom's birthday party and try to fight your dad,” Raitt read last night during the Mean Tweets segment of Jimmy Kimmel Live that immediately followed ABC’s broadcast of the 50th Annual CMA Awards. JKL broadcast live from…
Back after a week off due to the World Series, Empire (4.6/14) last night dealt with a kidnapping and faced the 2015 CMA Awards (3.8/12) over on ABC. Even with the increased competition from the Nashville-based show, Fox’s hip-hop drama saw a dip of just 4% from its October 21 episode in adults 18-49. That last…
Jimmy Kimmel again will appear simultaneously in Nashville and Los Angeles to fete the CMA Awards during a special Jimmy Kimmel Live! broadcast Wednesday night.
Through the miracle of modern holography, Kimmel will, for a second consecutive year, host Jimmy Kimmel Live: After The CMA Awards from two cities at the same…
