This year will be the fifth time Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley team up to host the CMA Awards. After so many successful hosting gigs, you can't help but wonder why Underwood and Paisley don't try their hands at hosting some... other things. And that idea is exactly what three hilarious new 2012 CMA Awards commercials explore.
With a long and mega-successful career, you would think that Lionel Richie would have been nominated for practically every music award there is by now. But in the short time since he crossed over into the country side of things, Richie hasn't been formally honored for his work -- until now, that is. This year, the 'Just for You' hitmaker received his first ever CMA Awards nomination.
September 9, 2012 For the second straight year, Kevin Richards -- a Taste of Country writer and afternoon host at WGNA in Albany, N.Y. -- has scored a nomination for CMA Personality of the Year in the medium market. A win would be Richards' second. This is the fifth time in his 26-year radio career that he's been named one of the top broadcasters in America -- a well deserved nod.
September 7, 2012 As is often the case, the artists left off the CMA Awards ballot are as interesting as the musicians included in this year's nominees announcement.
September 6, 2012 Breakout country star Eric Church leads the pack in this year's CMA Awards nominations, receiving an astonishing five nods. Now the singer has issued a statement about the exciting news, saying, "I'm truly speechless."
Blake Shelton is pretty used to being nominated for big awards, but that doesn't mean he's not ecstatic to receive more nods at the CMAs this year. The 'God Gave Me You' hitmaker has racked up four new nominations in 2012. Meanwhile, 20-year-old Hunter Hayes is enjoying the first CMA nomination -- and he's eternally grateful.
September 5, 2012 Taylor Swift has won two of the last three Entertainer of the Year trophies at the CMA Awards, but she'll face four men equally as deserving at the 2012 show on Nov. 1. A strong case could make for all five artists announced as nominees on Wednesday (Sept. 5), but who do you think should win?
September 5, 2012 Hot country star Eric Church just got a little hotter. The 'Drink in My Hand' hitmaker leads the 2012 CMA Award nominations with a whopping five. Church is up for Male Vocalist of the Year and Album of the Year. His No. 1 hit 'Springsteen' also earned him nods in the categories of Single of the Year, Song of the Year and Music Video of the Year.
August 29, 2012 Next Wednesday (Sept. 5), the nominees for the 2012 CMA Awards will be announced. That leaves stars less than two months to plan for the Nov. 3 broadcast. That's two months to find the perfect dress, the perfect shoes or the perfect jacket. We've found the most adventurous outfits from previous CMA Awards and paired them side by side, just begging for your opinion. You get to play country music fashion police with your vote!
With the reveal of the 2012 CMA Awards nominees just days away, the Eli Young Band guys -- like many country artists -- are wondering if they will hear their name called in any categories. Having just celebrated their second chart-topping hit, 'Even if It Breaks Your Heart,' the band members joke that they will any nominations that come their way.
