CMA Awards 2025: Lainey Wilson overtakes Taylor Swift and Dolly Parton with Album of the Year win — live updates

The 2025 CMA Awards are here and it's looking like a big one for Lainey Wilson. The nine-time CMA winner will host the 2025 ...

Lainey Wilson opens up about joining Reba McEntire, Dolly Parton as only solo female CMA Awards hosts

The country singer will become the third woman to solo host the Country Music Awards on Nov. 19. Here's what she said ahead ...
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CMA Awards 1988: Dolly Parton Leaves A Young Randy Travis Blushing After Sitting On His Lap Mid-Show

This CMA Awards moment feels fitting to revisit, given it took place the first time a woman solo-hosted the awards show, and this year, Lainey Wilson will be the first woman to solo-host the show in ...

6 Artists Who Made History at 2025 CMA Awards

Lainey Wilson, Ella Langley, Brooks & Dunn and more acts made history at the 59th annual CMA Awards on Nov. 19.

7 of the best and 6 of the worst looks ever worn at the CMA Awards

The CMA Awards are widely considered to be country music's biggest night. It's also a showcase of the best and worst fashion ...

Kenny Chesney, Jelly Roll, Keith Urban show off Nashville's biggest stages in new '20/20' special

Kenny Chesney, Megan Moroney, Keith Urban and more reflect on their journey through Nashville's most iconic stages. Luke ...

CMA Awards, who we think should win vs. who we think will take home the awards

The annual CMA Awards are Nov. 19, 2025 and The Tennessean's music team predicts who should win the top awards vs. who they ...

Dolly Parton misses Dollywood event due to 'a few health challenges' after skipping honorary Oscars

On Wednesday, the country music icon shared a video on the Dollywood Instagram page to explain why she couldn't appear in ...