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The CMA Awards Red Carpet Looks That Stole the Show!

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CMA Awards are no doubt one of the most esteemed country music awards show in the industry. It’s 53rd annual show had some pretty rocking red carpet looks, along with some of our favorite people! It’s always fun to see who shows up to present awards and to get some non country artists there! Here’s a look at some of our favs in no particular order (except for Jennifer Nettles because obviously she won).

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If the front of her gown which says “Play our (women in country) f@#!n records please & thank you” wasn’t good enough, wait til you see the back statement of “equal pay”

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First can we say how proud we are that Kelleigh Bannen is out there slaying the game! It was just announced she is hosting her own weekly radio show on Beats1 “Today’s Country.”

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The Queens of Country Music, Carrie Underwood, Reba and Dolly Parton!

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Who doesn’t love Reese Witherspoon??

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Our girl Lindsay Ell, who just scored her first #1 song!

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Because the Rhetts are just too cute.

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Halsey because why not?

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P!nk and Sheryl Crow? Yes please!

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The woman, the myth, the legend that is Kristin Chenoweth

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Gigi Hadid, obviously, she’s a model.

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Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban because when are they not adorable?

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Hannah Brown, our favorite Bachelorette!

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Kelsea Ballerini… in love!

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Our girls Runaway June!

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The Highway Women because girl power

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Pam Tillis…. legend!

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Martina McBride for her rainbow dress of happiness!

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Christina Murphy and Frankie Ballard because preggo happiness!

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AJ McLean, who doesn’t love a Backstreet Boy?

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Tenille Townes… polka dots… come on!!

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Amy Brown, we love a good pant suit, especially when it’s vibrant!

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Tanya Tucker cuz legends always shine

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Tyler Rich looking like a handsome cowboy!

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Newlyweds Carly Pearce and Michael Ray

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Nicolle Galyon… Pant suit, hello!

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Russell Dickerson sporting his wife’s earring because goals

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Lauren Bushnell because she’s wearing my fav color!

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30 Country Music Stars Come Together For 1 Powerful Music Video “Forever Country” – Watch

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50 year ago, the Country Music Association Awards were formed. To celebrate the 50th anniversary, a special project was put into motion. A music video, that showcased the talent that has been around since the early years of the association, along with artists who are still performing today and all of these artists that will forever represent and be a part of Country Music.

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Artists in “Forever Country” include: Brooks & Dunn, Miranda Lambert, Willie Nelson, Dolly Parton, Darius Rucker, Tim McGraw, Lady Antebellum, Alabama, Rascal Flatts, George Strait, Brett Eldridge, Martina McBride, Jason Aldean, Vince Gill, Ronnie Mislap, Little Big Town, Eric Chuch, Kacey Musgraves, Charley Pride, Luke Bryan, Carrie Underwood, Faith Hill, Blake Shelton, Alan Jackson, Randy Travis, Keith Urban, Brad Paisley, Reba, Trisha Yearwood and Dierks Bentley.

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They were able to get GRAMMY winning Director, Joseph Kahn to make the vision a reality. As with all of Kahn’s creations, he really was the mastermind behind it all. In the making of video, we see the idea for wanting all of these stars to sing a song that represented the last 50 years of Country Music, Kahn suggested a mashup of multiple songs to tie everything together. It makes for one emotional journey, especially with the imagery. The songs include Dolly Parton’s “I Will Always Love You,” John Denver’s “Take Me Home, Country Roads” and Willie Nelson’s “On the Road Again.”

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The video was shot in front of green screens, and the end result is a beautiful work of art as we see cities being built and changing from town to town, as is much of the life of a touring artist.

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The Ryman can be seen coming together and then fading away as life takes on this journey, but yet always lead back home.

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The video ends with a shot of Dolly Parton, singing one of the most recognizable and global songs to date, one that she wrote herself “I Will Always Love You.”

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The song encompasses all of these artists and every Country Music artist who ever was and will ever be. It represents the listeners and the relationship artists have with them, the industry, the life. Country Music.

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Watch the full music video of ‘Forever Country” here:

Watch the making of “Forever Country”

The  50th annual CMA Awards, will broadcast live from Nashville November 2nd.

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CMA Fest: HGTV Lodge Artists Performance Schedule

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The HGTV Lodge is where some of the coolest performances take place during CMA Fest! It is a one stage you need to enter to win tickets to. You can enter to win on here.

Below is a list of the scheduled performances!

Aaron Lewis

HGTV Lodge in Fan Alley *Performance*

Saturday, June 11, 2016 at 10:00AM

ASCAP Writers

HGTV Lodge in Fan Alley *Performance*

Saturday, June 11, 2016 at 12:30PM

Aubrie Sellers

HGTV Lodge in Fan Alley *Performance*

Thursday, June 9, 2016 at 5:00PM

Brandy Clark

HGTV Lodge in Fan Alley *Performance*

Thursday, June 9, 2016 at 10:00AM

Cassadee Pope

HGTV Lodge in Fan Alley *Performance*

Sunday, June 12, 2016 at 2:00PM

Charles Kelley

HGTV Lodge in Fan Alley *Performance*

Friday, June 10, 2016 at 4:00PM

Chris Carmack

HGTV Lodge in Fan Alley *Performance*

Friday, June 10, 2016 at 10:00AM

Cole Swindell

HGTV Lodge in Fan Alley *Performance*

Friday, June 10, 2016 at 1:30PM

Eric Paslay

HGTV Lodge in Fan Alley *Performance*

Friday, June 10, 2016 at 5:00PM

Frankie Ballard

HGTV Lodge in Fan Alley *Performance*

Friday, June 10, 2016 at 12:30PM

Hillary Scott and the Scott Family

HGTV Lodge in Fan Alley *Performance*

Sunday, June 12, 2016 at 10:00AM

Jack Ingram

HGTV Lodge in Fan Alley *Performance*

Sunday, June 12, 2016 at 3:00PM

Jake Owen

HGTV Lodge in Fan Alley *Performance*

Thursday, June 9, 2016 at 12:00PM

Keith Urban

HGTV Lodge in Fan Alley *Performance*

Thursday, June 9, 2016 at 1:30PM

Kip Moore

HGTV Lodge in Fan Alley *Performance*

Thursday, June 9, 2016 at 3:30PM

Maddie and Tae

HGTV Lodge in Fan Alley *Performance*

Sunday, June 12, 2016 at 4:00PM

Maren Morris

HGTV Lodge in Fan Alley *Performance*

Thursday, June 9, 2016 at 11:00AM

Margo Price

HGTV Lodge in Fan Alley *Performance*

Saturday, June 11, 2016 at 11:00AM

Martina McBride

HGTV Lodge in Fan Alley *Performance*

Saturday, June 11, 2016 at 5:00PM

Old Dominion

HGTV Lodge in Fan Alley *Performance*

Sunday, June 12, 2016 at 12:30PM

Property Brothers

HGTV Lodge in Fan Alley *Meet & Greet*

Saturday, June 11, 2016 at 2:00PM

Thompson Square

HGTV Lodge in Fan Alley *Performance*

Friday, June 10, 2016 at 11:30AM
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CMA Fest: CMA Close Up Stage Performers And Interviews Announced!

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If you’ve gone to Fan Fair X before, you might be familiar with the Close Up Stage. It’s the biggest stage inside Fan Fair X, located inside Music City Center. There they have interviews and performances with some of the best acts in Country Music. It’s really amazing because a lot of times you can’t see some of the bigger acts at such intimate settings anymore, but they feature at least one “big” act a day!

Thursday, June 9

11:00 am – Artist Of The Day – Hillary Scott of Lady Antebellum

12:15pm – Music is Medicine with Marie Osmond

1:15pm- Hall of Fame Inductee Charlie Daniels Interview with Bill Cody 

2:30pm – The Road to “El Rio” – Frankie Ballard‘s new album

3:30pm- Behind the scenes of “I Saw The Light: Hank Williams‘ Legacy” with Marc Abraham, Holy and Jett Williams.

4:30pm- USO Tour Veterans: An Inside Look with Kellie Pickler, Craig Morgan and Rod Essig.

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Friday, June 10

11:00 am – Artist Of The Day- Charles Esten from ABC’s Nashville

12:15pm – Kristian Bush & Friends: Lindsay Ell, Natalie Stovall and The Drive

1:30pm – Eric Paslay Exclusive Album Preview

2:30pm – Craig Campbell: Q&A and acoustic performance

3:15pm – American Young

4:00pm – Grand Ole Opry- Girl Talk ft Lorrie Morgan and Jeannie Seely

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Saturday, June 11

11:00 am – Artist Of The Day- Martina McBride

12:15pm – Match Game – Bill Anderson, Lorrie Morgan, Kristian Bush, Mark Wills, JT Hodges and Olivia Lane.

1:30pm – Smithfield

2:15pm – Jamie Floyd

3:00pm – Panel with CMT’s Still The King – Billy Ray Cyrus, Joey Lauren Adams and Madison Iseman

4:00pm – Todd Chrisley and Sara Evans host USA Network’s Chrisley Knows Best Finale Screening and Fan Q&A

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Sunday, June 12

11:00 am – Artist Of The Day- Charles Kelley of Lady Antebellum

12:15pm – CMA’s 50th Anniversary panel with Ray Stevens, The Gatlin Brothers and Robert Deaton

1:30pm – Song Suffragettes

2:15pm – Parmalee: Can’t Outrun Their Roots

3:00pm – Thompson Square‘s Not So Newlywed Game

4:15pm – Song Suffragettes with Special guest Raelynn