Carrie Underwood's 2016 CMA Awards performance of "Dirty Laundry" was a total girl-power moment. The singer was flanked by an all-female band full of rising country music singers and musicians.
Maren Morris is a breath of fresh air for many country listeners, and the CMA Awards recognized that with her New Artist win. The singer-songwriter feels like the combination of her win and those of other fresh faces means country music is opening its doors to a new, honest sound.
It was tough to live up to the hype surrounding the 50th annual CMA Awards, but the Nov. 2 broadcast came close. Fans who've been screaming for more legendary artists! to be included had a very good night. Blake Shelton fans did not.
The 2016 CMA Awards was one of the best live shows to date, but while were loads of standout ensembles on the red carpet, these stood out for all the wrong reasons.
Garth Brooks has had an outstanding year back in the spotlight, so it’s no surprise the 2016 CMA Award for Entertainer of the Year is going home with him.
The country music community rejoiced yet again when star Chris Stapleton took home the award for Male Vocalist of the Year at the 2016 CMA Awards, beating out the likes of Eric Church, Tim McGraw, Keith Urban and Dierks Bentley.