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

PERTH, AUSTRALIA – NOVEMBER 02: Jelly Roll performs on stage at Strummingbird Festival on November 02, 2025 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Matt Jelonek/Getty Images)
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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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Lainey Wilson Blasts Naysayers Who Invent Rivalry Between Female Country Stars: “Y’all Need To Find Something Better To Do”

Lainey Wilson (Astrida Valigorsky / Getty Images)

Lainey Wilson had a night she and we will never forget at the 59th CMA Awards on November 19. She did an outstanding job of hosting the celebratory event solo. The “Somewhere Over Laredo” singer was vivacious, gracious, and lively, infusing the occasion with her easygoing charm and wit. She picked up honors for Female […]

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REVIEW: Sean Keel “The Breeze That Brought Them” and “Barn Dance”

Sean KeelWielded with Tender Precision: Two EPs by Sean Keel Sean Keel is a singular presence in contemporary Americana — a late-blooming songwriter whose gravel-edged voice and poetic sensibility evoke startling intimacy. Based in Austin, Texas, and known in academic circles as a research mathematician, Keel brings both a storyteller’s heart and a philosopher’s eye to […]

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REVIEW: Sean Keel “The Breeze That Brought Them” and “Barn Dance”

Sean KeelWielded with Tender Precision: Two EPs by Sean Keel Sean Keel is a singular presence in contemporary Americana — a late-blooming songwriter whose gravel-edged voice and poetic sensibility evoke startling intimacy. Based in Austin, Texas, and known in academic circles as a research mathematician, Keel brings both a storyteller’s heart and a philosopher’s eye to […]

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