Jelly Roll, Blake Shelton, and These Other Stars Were Noticeably Absent From the CMA Awards—But Why?

There were plenty of country music stars in attendance at the 59th Annual CMA Awards in Nashville last night. Riley Green arrived with his rumored girlfriend, Bryana Ferringer. Billy Ray Cyrus and Elizabeth Hurley also walked down the red carpet. Kelsea Ballerini, LeAnn Rimes, and Megan Moroney were also in attendance. But perhaps more noticeable were those who didn’t come […]
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