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Carrie Underwood’s ‘Hallelujah’ To Be Featured in Empire State Building Holiday Light Show

November 12, 2020/in Blog, News /by Abby Kaye-Phillips

Carrie Underwood and John Legend’s new Christmas duet “Hallelujah” will sync up with the 2020 Empire State Building light show in New York City.

Christmas came early for Carrie Underwood fans when she dropped her highly anticipated holiday album My Gift earlier this fall. And now the festivities continue with a special announcement from the historic Empire State Building in New York City. One of the original songs from the project will sync with the annual light show playing on the famous downtown Manhattan landmark, providing fans near and far with a new way to experience the track.

“Hallelujah”, written by John Legend and Toby Gad, is a fan favorite from the album and is sure to get people in the holiday spirit. The song will broadcast on iHeartRadio’s Z100 and LiteFM at 8PM ET every night from Saturday, December 19 through Christmas Day. The accompanying light show was choreographed by world-renowned lighting designer Marc Brickman.

“I’m honored to be able to join the Empire State Building for this wonderful tradition,” said Underwood in a press release earlier this week. “More than ever, it’s a time to embrace the hopefulness and joy of the holiday season, and to share that magic with people around the globe.”

Fans outside New York City can watch the spectacle live online via Earthcam here. After the debut performance on December 19, the entire show will also be uploaded to the Empire State Building’s YouTube channel, here.

“Hallelujah” and My Gift are available now everywhere you stream music.

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Country Artists to Perform During Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

November 12, 2020/in Blog, News /by Christina Bosch

The list of Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade performers was just announced and several country acts are on the bill.

Although so many events have been canceled or postponed during this pandemic year, the annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade which is an absolute staple for most families across America, will still happen this year. Looking very different from years in the past, this virtual event will air nationwide as a television-only event with no audience on NBC on Thursday, Nov. 26 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. In order to prevent large crowds from gathering, there will be no actual parade down the 2.5-mile route in Manhattan but plenty of great performances are planned for the show.

Some incredible country artists are on the lineup for a morning filled with music include Lauren Alaina, Jimmie Allen featuring Noah Cyrus, Dolly Parton, and Brett Young. These artists will perform amongst several theatrical performances including Hamilton, Jagged Little Pill, and Mean Girls – giving these incredible actors a chance to bring their craft to an audience for the first time in months. It also wouldn’t be the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade without a performance from the infamous Radio City Rockettes, officially kicking off the Christmas season.

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2020 CMA Awards: The Complete Recap

November 12, 2020/in Blog, News /by Dylan Bestler

The 54^th annual CMA Awards took place last night (November 11^th) in Nashville, Tennessee. Reba McEntire and Darius Rucker hosted country music’s biggest night, featuring performances by the industry’s most prevalent stars. Keep reading below to see which artists took home the awards.

Although it looked different than previous years, the 2020 CMA Awards was the most “normal”-looking award show so far in the COVID-era. Although socially-distanced at separate tables, all the artists and nominees were in the same room, bringing back the feeling of togetherness that makes the country community so special. Eric Church took home the night’s most prestigious award, Entertainer of the Year.

The night started off which multiple artists–Dierks Bentley, Brothers Osborne, Ashley McBryde, and Jason Aldean paying tribute to the late Charlie Daniels, who passed away in July. They came together to perform a medley of hits including “Long Haired Country Boy,” “Trudy,” “Texas,” and “The Devil Went Down to Georgia.”

Maren Morris had a huge night, winning the first two awards, Single and Song of the Year with “The Bones,” and later winning Female Vocalist of the Year. “The Bones,” written by Morris, Jimmy Robbins, and Laura Veltz and produced by Greg Kurstin, spent 19 weeks at the top spot on the Hot Country Charts. She performed this song later in the show and used her last acceptance speech to shout-out under-recognized black women in country music.

“There are so many amazing black women who have pioneered and continue to pioneer this genre…you’ve made this genre so so beautiful. I hope you know that we see you; thank you for making me so inspired as a singer…”

Morgan Wallen was the first solo act to take the stage, performing “More Than My Hometown.” He accepted the next award, New Artist of the Year, later in the night.

Last night featured many first-time live collaborations, including Gabby Barret and Charlie Puth, performing their chart-climbing hit song, “I Hope;” McEntire and Christian artist, Chris Tomlin joined Thomas Rhett on stage for their number one song, “Be A Light;” and Dan + Shay and Justin Bieber performed “10,000 Hours” from the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles. Dan + Shay took home yet another Duo of the Year award last night, as well.

Many country legends were lost in 2020, but the CMA and country’s current artists honored them all last night. Along with the Charlie Daniels tribute, Jon Pardi honored Joe Diffe with a performance of his biggest hit, “Pickup Man;” McEntire and Rucker paid tribute to Mac Davis with his song, “In the Ghetto;” and Little Big Town honored Kenny Rodgers with a rendition of “Sweet Music Man.” Artists and guests in attendance were up on their feet, singing and dancing along in loving memory of their idols growing up.

After performing a snippet of his number-one song, “Best Shot,” Jimmy Allen introduced the distinguished Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award to the legendary Charley Pride. Allen joined Pride for a special performance of his hit song, “Kiss an Angel Good Morning.”

Sandwiched between two beautiful ballads, Chris Stapleton’s “Starting Over” with his wife, Morgan, and Ingrid Andress’ “More Hearts Than Mine,” Old Dominion took home another Vocal Group of the Year award, making it their third straight. They also won Vocal Group of the Year at ACMs the past three years as well. They later took the stage to perform “Lookin’ for Love,” from the 1980 iconic western film, Urban Cowboy.

Luke Combs continued his success at award shows with two more wins for Album of the Year and Male Artist of the Year. Combs and his album, What You See Is What You Get, set numerous streaming records this past year. He performed a song off the deluxe version of the album, “Cold As You,” earlier in the night.

“Everybody watching this tonight is just as important as I am in this and I’m just happy to be the guy standing up here holding this trophy for all of us,” Combs praised after accepting album of the year.

Eric Church, who performed a new song, “Hell of a View” earlier in the show, took home the final award of the night, Entertainer of the Year. In 2019, Church headlined the famous Double Down Tour, in which he performed back-to-back nights in the same city with a different setlist for each show—a very unique and difficult task that not many artists could pull off.

“This award this year, at least for me, has been about the loss of this year,” Church admitted. “The loss of life; the loss of playing shows; the loss of freedom; the loss of kids being in school. You know what the win is? The win is we all were here tonight, together…It’s going to be music that brings us out of this. That is the one thing that is going to save the entire world. Politicians are about division, music is about unity.”

Two awards were given out before the show, including Miranda Lambert’s “Bluebird” for Music Video of the Year and Lee Brice and Carly Pearce’s “I Hope Your Happy Now” for Musical Event of the Year. Due to a positive COVID-19 test, Lady A’s Charles Kelley filled in for Brice and sang the number one song on stage with Pearce.

Other performances included: “Beers and Sunshine” –Darius Rucker; “One Night Standards – “Ashley McBryde; “All Night” – Brothers Osbourne; “Settling Down” – Miranda Lambert; “Hole in the Bottle” – Kelsea Ballerini; and an acoustic performance of “God Whispered Your Name” by Keith Urban from Australia.

Click here to see a list of all last night’s winners.

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Breaking! CMA Entertainer of the Year Is… Eric Church!

November 12, 2020/in Blog, News /by Stephanie Wagner

Tonight, November 11th, 2020, The 54th Annual CMA Awards show aired live on ABC. Hosted by Reba McEntire and Darius Rucker, the special show was full of one of a kind moments and epic performances as the country music family honored the highest talents of 2020 celebrating “Country Music’s Biggest Night”.

Ending the three-hour-long show, was the most prestigious award of the night, “Entertainer of the Year. Up for the honor were Carrie Underwood, Miranda Lambert, Luke Combs, Eric Church, and Keith Urban. Ultimately taking home the award was Eric Church.

Humbly accepting, Church shared “This award this year, at least for me, has been about the loss of this year. Loss of life, loss of playing shows, loss of freedom, loss of kids being in school… And do you not what the win is? The win is we all are here tonight, together, as country music… in person, live, not on zoom and I think… I believe this, I really believe this, it’s going to be music that brings us out of this. That is the one thing that is going to save the entire world. Politicians are about division, music is about unity.”

2020 CMA Awards Entertainer of the Year, Eric Church

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Morgan Wallen Reveals Double Album Details Set for Release January 2021

November 11, 2020/in Blog, New Music, News /by Stephanie Wagner

Following his CMA New Artist of the Year win, Morgan Wallen surprised fans with details from his forthcoming record, Dangerous, The Double Album.

After teasing the project in late August, Wallen revealed the tracklisting in an Instagram post noting fans can expect the 30 song project on January 8th, 2021. Presales will begin on November 20th. Adding to the exciting news, three brand new songs will also be released during the presale, “Still Goin’ Down”, “Somebody’s Problem”, & “Livin’ The Dream”.

Earlier this week, Wallen gave fans a sneak peek at the announcement by strategically placing the numbers 1 – 8 – 20 21 on the backs of jerseys in the music video for his viral hit “7 Summers”, indicating the release date for his highly anticipated sophomore album. Watch below.

Wallen has leaked new music all through this pandemic and fans have absolutely fallen in love with it, excited to hear recorded versions of their favorite clips that they’ve heard on social media. His current radio single “More Than My Hometown” is sitting in the top 3 on the charts while “7 Summers” is quickly climbing the charts as well.

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2020 CMA Awards – Full List of Winners

November 11, 2020/in Blog, News /by Stephanie Wagner

Tonight, November 11th, 2020, The 54th Annual CMA Awards show took place. Hosted by Reba McEntire and Darius Rucker, the special show was full of one of a kind moments as the country music family honored the highest talents of 2020 celebrating “Country Music’s Biggest Night”.

2020 CMA Awards, November 11th, 2020

Last year, Stephanie and Christina of NYCountry Swag flew down to Nashville to attend the 53rd Annual CMA Awards, witnessing an iconic night for women in country music including the 2019 hosts Carrie Underwood with special guests Dolly Parton and Reba McEntire. Of course, this year looked a little different, but the show must go on and we were certainly excited to cheer the country music community safely from our homes.

The stellar line-up included special performances from superstar artists like Luke Combs, Eric Church, Maren Morris, and more. Dan + Shay were joined by Justin Bieber for the world premiere performance of their hit song, “10,000 Hours”. Additionally, Thomas Rhett took the stage with collaborators Reba McEntire and Chris Tomlin for a special rendition of their 2020 # 1 hit, “Be A Light”.

Check out the list below for all of the night’s winners and follow along on Instagram, @NYCountrySwag for more special moments from the show.

FULL LIST OF 2020 CMA AWARDS WINNERS —

Entertainer Of The Year
Eric Church — ** Winner
Luke Combs
Miranda Lambert
Carrie Underwood
Keith Urban

Single Of The Year
“10,000 Hours” – Dan + Shay (with Justin Bieber)
Producer: Dan Smyers
Mix Engineer: Jeff Juliano

“Beer Never Broke My Heart” – Luke Combs
Producer: Scott Moffatt
Mix Engineer: Jim Cooley

“Bluebird” – Miranda Lambert
Producer: Jay Joyce
Mix Engineers: Jason Hall, Jay Joyce

“The Bones” – Maren Morris — ** Winner
Producer: Greg Kurstin
Mix Engineer: Greg Kurstin

“I Hope” – Gabby Barrett
Producers: Ross Copperman, Zach Kale
Mix Engineer: Buckley Miller

Album Of The Year
Heartache Medication – Jon Pardi
Producers: Bart Butler, Ryan Gore, Jon Pardi

Never Will – Ashley McBryde
Producers: Jay Joyce, John Peets

Old Dominion – Old Dominion
Producers: Shane McAnally, Old Dominion

What You See Is What You Get – Luke Combs — ** Winner
Producer: Scott Moffatt

Wildcard – Miranda Lambert
Producer: Jay Joyce

Song Of The Year
“Bluebird” – Written by Luke Dick, Natalie Hemby, Miranda Lambert, recorded by Miranda Lambert

“The Bones” – Written by Maren Morris, Jimmy Robbins, Laura Veltz, recorded by Maren Morris — ** Winner

“Even Though I’m Leaving” – Written by Luke Combs, Wyatt B. Durrette III, Ray Fulcher, recorded by Luke Combs

“I Hope You’re Happy Now” – Written by Luke Combs, Randy Montana, Carly Pearce, Jonathan Singleton, recorded by Carly Pearce and Lee Brice

“More Hearts Than Mine” – Written by Ingrid Andress, Sam Ellis, Derrick Southerland, recorded by Ingrid Andress

Female Vocalist Of The Year
Miranda Lambert
Ashley McBryde
Maren Morris — ** Winner
Kacey Musgraves
Carrie Underwood

Male Vocalist Of The Year
Eric Church
Luke Combs — ** Winner
Thomas Rhett
Chris Stapleton
Keith Urban

Vocal Group Of The Year
Lady A
Little Big Town
Midland
Old Dominion — ** Winner
Rascal Flatts

Vocal Duo Of The Year
Brooks & Dunn
Brothers Osborne
Dan + Shay — ** Winner
Florida Georgia Line
Maddie & Tae

Musical Event Of The Year
“10,000 Hours” – Dan + Shay (with Justin Bieber)
Producer: Dan Smyers

“Be A Light” – Thomas Rhett featuring Reba McEntire, Hillary Scott, Chris Tomlin, Keith Urban
Producer: Dann Huff

“The Bones” – Maren Morris with Hozier
Producer: Greg Kurstin

“Fooled Around And Fell In Love” – Miranda Lambert (feat. Maren Morris, Elle King, Ashley
McBryde, Tenille Townes & Caylee Hammack)
Producer: Jay Joyce

“I Hope You’re Happy Now” – Carly Pearce and Lee Brice — ** Early Winner
Producer: busbee

Music Video Of The Year
“10,000 Hours” – Dan + Shay (with Justin Bieber)
Director: Patrick Tracy

“Bluebird” – Miranda Lambert — ** Early Winner
Director: Trey Fanjoy

“Homemade” – Jake Owen
Director: Justin Clough

“I Hope You’re Happy Now” – Carly Pearce and Lee Brice
Director: Sam Siske

“Second One To Know” – Chris Stapleton
Director: David Coleman

New Artist Of The Year
Jimmie Allen
Ingrid Andress
Gabby Barrett
Carly Pearce
Morgan Wallen — ** Winner

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Miranda Lambert, Carly Pearce, and Lee Brice Take Home Early CMA Awards

November 11, 2020/in Blog, News /by Stephanie Wagner

Ahead of the 54th Annual CMA Awards set to take place tonight, Wednesday, November 11th at 7/8c on ABC, two early winners were revealed.

Miranda Lambert, Carly Pearce, and Lee Brice take home early CMA Awards ahead of the November 11th show. Tune in at 7/8c on ABC

Miranda Lambert takes home the award for Video of the Year with her smash hit, “Bluebird”. The award-winning video was directed by Trey Fanjoy. Additionally, Carly Pearce and Lee Brice received the award for Musical Event of the Year for their hit song, “I Hope You’re Happy Now”.

Pearce shared her emotional reaction to the win in an Instagram post, adding “This was the moment I found out as I sobbed on the phone in my pjs. Thank you, thank you, thank you. In a year that started as the hardest I’ve ever experienced, YALL are helping me see the big, bright, BEAUTIFUL light at the end of the tunnel.”

Pearce’s co-star on the track, Lee Brice, recently tested positive for COVID-19, will not be in attendance at the show tonight. Instead, fellow friend and country music artist, Charles Kelley of Lady A will take his place to perform the number one song with Pearce.

Hosted by Reba McEntire and Darius Rucker, the special show will be full of one of a kind moments as the country music family honors the highest talents of 2020 celebrating “Country Music’s Biggest Night”. Be sure to tune in and follow along on Twitter, @NYCOUNTRYSWAG, as we live-tweet the show. For a full list of performances, nominations, and everything you need to know, click here.

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2020 CMA Awards Set to Air on November 11th, 2020 at 8PM ET on ABC

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Thomas Rhett and Wife, Lauren Akins to host ‘CMA Country Christmas’

November 11, 2020/in Blog, News /by Stephanie Wagner

Officially kicking off the holiday season with country music’s favorite couple, Thomas Rhett and Lauren Akins are set to host the annual CMA Country Christmas Special.

Surprising fans with the announcement, the country superstar and New York Times bestselling author revealed the news earlier today, Wednesday, November 11th on Good Morning America.

“We can’t wait for you all to get to watch that and get into the holiday spirit with us,” Rhett shared in the exciting announcement.

CMA Country Christmas is set to air on Monday, November 30th at 9/8c on ABC. Performers for the special show include Kelsea Ballerini, Dan + Shay, Gabby Barrett, Florida Georgia Line, Lady A, Little Big Town, Tim McGraw, Thomas Rhett, Darius Rucker, and Lindsay Stirling.

The news comes just hours before the 54th Annual CMA Awards which airs tonight at 7/8c on ABC. Rhett, who is up for Male Vocalist of the Year, will hit the awards show stage to perform his CMA nominated and number one hit, “Be A Light” with collaborators Reba, Hillary Scott, and Chris Tomlin. Lauren Akins will also make an appearance on the show as she is scheduled to present an award.

It’s a big day for Rhett who also released a brand new single, “What’s Your Country Song”. The track serves as a first-look at the singer-songwriter’s forthcoming fifth studio album.

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Thomas Rhett Asks Fans, “What’s Your Country Song?”

November 11, 2020/in Blog, New Music, News /by Alexa Ebner

Thomas Rhett asks fans “What’s Your Country Song” in new single, after teasing the track on Instagram back in June. The new tune is available now, November 11th, on all streaming platforms. Take a look below as we dig a little deeper into the music.

Throughout quarantine, Thomas Rhett invited fans inside his home and served the treat of brand new music through IGTV. These song releases featured solely the singer-songwriter and his acoustic guitar, creating a deep and intimate connection between Rhett and his fans.

Country music lovers eagerly requested studio versions of the IGTV acoustic songs to be featured on the artist’s next album. The Nashville star listened, and finally gifted fans with “What’s Your Country Song,” as the lead single for his forthcoming fifth studio album. This preview into the singer’s next era of music is exciting for fans, as it signals an album to follow where the singer will be staying true to his country roots while adding a modern, pop twist.

The country star is known for singing about real-life high and low points, whether it be romantically, starting a family, or relating to his career. This established him as an extremely relatable artist. Throughout the single, “What’s Your Country Song,” the singer continues to use songwriting to reflect on different phases of life.

“What’s Your Country Song” contains elements of an instant classic, acknowledging the power of music as a special guiding force throughout one’s life. Ultimately, the song pins the idea that each person can identify a specific “country song” that transports them back to a certain moment in time and carries significant meaning.

Nearly each and every line of the song namechecks special lyrics and titles from familiar country songs that fans often connect to, whether contemporary or legendary classics. These clever and meaningful lyrics along with the calming acoustic guitar picking pattern make for a deeply impactful tune.

In the first verse, the singer-songwriter playfully sings of common country clichés that evoke feelings of freedom and carefree fun.

“Did you cruise down a back road / with your Dixieland Delight / Are you on the Chattahoochee, On a barefoot blue jean night”

He artfully weaves in well-known song titles into the lyrics, making for an especially engaging and memorable song. When it comes to the chorus, Rhett is soulful in the way he ties together the song’s meaning as a whole…

“Everybody got a small town anthem / Everybody got a story to tell / Everybody got a hallelujah / Everybody been through a little hell / When you’re rolling down a little two-lane highway / And you turn your radio on / Tell me which one hits you baby / Yeah what’s your country song?”

He sings about how everyone has their own struggles and life stories, and that country music is a constant that helps carry people through. This chorus leads the listeners to reflect on songs that have been alongside them during significant moments in their lives, both through ups and downs.

Thomas Rhett new song "What's Your Country Song"

Thomas Rhett asks fans “What’s Your Country Song” in new single, available now, November 11th.

The 2020 ACM Entertainer of the Year even takes us back to the 1980s for a particularly clever lyrical spin from Barbara Mandrell’s legendary hit “I Was Country When Country Wasn’t Cool”, “Are you already country / back when country wasn’t cool”.

Listening to this song is like a scavenger hunt, and with each play, there is a new creative lyrical reference to pick up on. The singer’s acoustic song releases through IGTV have been a welcomed surprise to help fans through these tough times of 2020 and we are thrilled that this song signifies even more studio releases to follow.

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“What’s Your Country Song” is now available everywhere you buy or stream music. Take a listen below and check out more new recently released music on our ‘New Country Music’ playlist. Be sure to the playlist a follow for your weekly new country music fix.

2020 CMA Awards: Everything You Need To Know

November 9, 2020/in Blog, News /by Stephanie Wagner

On November 11th, 2020, The 54th Annual CMA Awards show will air on ABC at 8PM ET. Hosted by Reba McEntire and Darius Rucker, the special show will be full of one of a kind moments as the country music family honors the highest talents of 2020 celebrating “Country Music’s Biggest Night”.

2020 CMA Awards Set to Air on November 11th, 2020 at 8PM ET on ABC

Last year, Stephanie and Christina of NYCountry Swag flew down to Nashville to attend the 53rd Annual CMA Awards, witnessing an iconic night for women in country music including the 2019 hosts Carrie Underwood with special guests Dolly Parton and Reba McEntire. Of course, this year is looking a little different, but the show must go on and we are certainly excited to cheer the country music community safely from our homes.

The line-up will include special performances from superstar artists like Luke Combs, Eric Church, Maren Morris, and more. Dan + Shay will be joined by Justin Bieber for the world premiere performance of their hit song, “10,000 Hours”. Additionally, Thomas Rhett will take the stage with collaborators Reba McEntire and Chris Tomlin for a special rendition of their 2020 # 1 hit, “Be A Light”. For a full list of performances check out the list below.

Set to take place in Nashville, Tennessee at the Music City Center, the CMA Awards Show will be the first of the year that will include some sort of live audience. Although tickets will not be available to fans as in years past, the show will bring together the performers, nominees, and their guests in one room for the first time in 2020. In a recent press release, CMA CEO Sarah Trahern notes, “We look forward to hosting our nominated artists and their guests as we celebrate the best of Country Music in a fully safe and physically distant environment.”

Check out the full list of performances, nominations, and everything you need to know below + click the image below to visit us on Instagram and let us know your vote for this year’s Entertainer of the Year.

When are the 2020 CMA Awards?
Wednesday, November 11th at 8PM ET

Where to watch the 2020 CMA Awards?
ABC, live from Nashville

Who is hosting the 2020 CMA Awards?
Reba McEntire & Darius Rucker. It is Reba’s 5th time hosting and will be Darius Rucker’s first.

Who is Performing at the 2020 CMA Awards?

Show Opener: Jason Aldean, Dierks Bentley, Brothers Osborne, Jenee Fleenor, and Ashley McBryde – Tribute to Charlie Daniels

Ashley McBryde – “One Night Standards”
Carly Pearce with Charles Kelley (Who will take Lee Brice’s place) – “I Hope You’re Happy Now”
Chris Stapleton – “Starting Over”
Dan + Shay & Justin Bieber – “10,000 Hours”
Darius Rucker and Lady A – “Beers & Sunshine”
Eric Church – “Hell of a View”
Gabby Barrett and Charlie Puth – “I Hope”
Ingrid Andress – “More Hearts Than Mine”
Jimmie Allen – “Best Shot”
Jon Pardi – Joe Diffie Tribute
Keith Urban – “God Whispered Your Name”
Kelsea Ballerini – “hole in the bottle”
Little Big Town – Kenny Rogers Tribute
Luke Combs – “Cold as You”
Maren Morris – “The Bones”
Miranda Lambert – “Settling Down”
Morgan Wallen – “More Than My Hometown”
Old Dominion – Special Performance
Rascal Flatts – “Bless the Broken Road”
Reba McEntire and Darius Rucker – “In the Ghetto” Collaboration Tribute to Mac Davis
Thomas Rhett with Reba McEntire, Chris Tomlin, and Hillary Scott – “Be a Light”

Who is Presenting at the 2020 CMA Awards?

Presenters include Bobby Bones, Jake Owen, Lauren Akins, Lauren Alaina, Sara Evans, and Cece Winans.

Who is Nominated for the 2020 CMA Awards?