The 2026 CMA Awards nominations are officially here! Ella Langley leads all artists with nine nods, while Miranda Lambert, Kacey Musgraves, Cody Johnson, Chris Stapleton, Lainey Wilson and more earn major recognition. Here’s the complete list of nominees for the 60th CMA Awards.

Bourbon & Beyond is one of those festival lineups where making a schedule feels less like planning a weekend and more like choosing your favorite children. Foo Fighters. Chris Stapleton. Kacey Musgraves. Mumford & Sons. Dave Matthews Band. The Red Clay Strays. Queens of the Stone Age. Jason Isbell. Charley Crockett. Yeah… good luck. But the real beauty of a lineup this ridiculously deep isn’t just the names sitting in giant letters at the top of the poster. It’s stumbling ont

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Every year, CMA Fest delivers unforgettable moments. But this year's ABC television special wasn't just another highlight reel, it reminded fans exactly why country music is having such a massive moment. Credit John Russell/CMA From emotional solo performances to long-awaited reunions, these were the five performances we haven't stopped talking about. #5 – Tim McGraw & Lainey Wilson Bring Nashville Together With "I Like It, I Love It" Some songs never get old. Tim McGraw dus