Miranda Lambert Celebrates Her 38th Birthday By Kicking Off the 2021 CMA Awards

CBS will twang in the new year with Bobby Bones and Rachel Smith, who are set as the respective host and co-host of its holiday special New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash.

Kate Hudson is slaying the red carpet!

Chris Willman Music WriterJesse Frasure was named songwriter of the year by the BMI Country Awards, which was held online for a second consecutive year in lieu of the usual CMA Awards eve gathering in Nashville.

Carrie Underwood has released a hilarious holiday song that celebrates the need for "stretchy pants'' after eating a big meal - and it's all for charity.MORE: Brad Paisley's wife Kimberley shares hilarious picture of country star as they celebrate special momentThe star has teamed up with Brad Paisley and The Store, a free referral-based grocery store in Nashville that aims to help people lift themselves out of food insecurity.WATCH: Carrie Underwood and Jimmie Allen discuss 2021 CMAs"I’ve got a

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which was held in Nashville on Wednesday night. The controversial country music star — who has been embroiled in a racial slur scandal — took to Twitter just minutes after he failed to win CMA’s Album of the Year accolade.

Blake Shelton channeled his inner country boy with a passionate rendition of his down-home track, “Come Back as a Country Boy,” at the 55th annual CMA Awards. Shelton performed the country anthem, live from the Bridgestone arena in Nashville on Wednesday night alongside Jenee Fleenor, who won the Musician of the Year award earlier in the night.

at the Country Music Association Awards Wednesday, delighting fans after the coronavirus pandemic forced the show to be canceled last year.Musician Luke Bryan hosted the festivities and 20 singers took the stage at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville in celebration.

Jimmie Allen is having an amazing year, and the “Best Shot” singer capped it off by winning the New Artist of the Year honour at the 2021 CMA Awards, held Wednesday, Nov. 10 in Nashville.

Jennifer Hudson brought down the house with her performance of Aretha Franklin's track, «Night Life,» at the 55th annual CMA Awards on Wednesday.

Miranda Lambert is celebrating her birthday at the 2021 Country Music Association Awards!

Celebrating country music! Luke Bryan hosted the 2021 CMA Awards on Wednesday night and it’s safe to say, it was our kind of night.

Luke Bryan hosted the 2021 CMA Awards on Wednesday night and it's safe to say, it was our kind of night.The 45-year-old country superstar made his hosting debut at the 55th annual ceremony, which aired live from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville.After a rocking opening number from Miranda Lambert, Bryan took the stage and reflected on the importance of the star-studded ceremony.«I grew up watching the CMA Awards every year, and now somehow they turned this thing over to me,» Bryan said with a

Miranda Lambert's birthday was even better than usual! The country star celebrated her 38th birthday on Wednesday, and got to mark the occasion by attending the 55th Annual CMA Awards with her husband, Brendan McLoughlin, by her side. The birthday girl wore a Versace black dress with a Tyler Ellis clutch as she and her 30-year-old husband walked the Nashville, Tennessee, red carpetRight after posing for the cameras, Lambert opened the show, which washosted by Luke Bryan, from Bridgestone

Blake Shelton channeled his inner country boy with a passionate rendition of his down-home track, «Come Back as a Country Boy,» at the 55th annual CMA Awards.