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Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic Country singer Lainey Wilson’s very good year is getting just a little bit better, on top of her having the leading number of nominations for the CMA Awards and coming onto “Yellowstone” as a new cast member this season. CMT announced Wednesday that Wilson will be celebrated as Breakout Artist of the Year on the network’s “CMT Artists of the Year” special airing next week. “This past year has been a wild ride,” Wilson said in a statement. “To be considered for this award reinforces that the years of hard work my team and I have put in was all worth it. The team at CMT feels like family, and the way they genuinely support artists on their platform is so special and important for dreamers like me.”

EXCLUSIVE: When a network starts releasing the statistics on views for a trailer, then you know anticipation for a show is pretty freaking big. That’s what the Paramount Network experienced with the release of the season 5 teaser for Yellowstone, which begins with John Dutton (Kevin Costner) swearing in as Montana’s governor. Watch it above.

EJ Panaligan editor Paramount Network shared the official trailer for the fifth season of “Yellowstone,” which returns on Sunday, November 13 with two episodes. The new trailer opens with Kevin Costner’s John Dutton being sworn in as Governor of Montana, and previews the chaos that immediately follows. “Yellowstone” comes from “Wind River” director Taylor Sheridan, and the show’s cast alongside Costner includes Luke Grimes, Kelly Reilly, Wes Bentley, Cole Hauser, Kelsey Asbille, Brecken Merrill, Forrie Smith, Denim Richards, Ian Bohen, Finn Little, Ryan Bingham and Gil Birmingham. Mo Brings Plenty, Wendy Moniz, Jen Landon and Kathryn Kelly have been upped to series regulars. The upcoming season will also feature the return of Josh Lucas as young John Dutton alongside Jacki Weaver, Kylie Rogers and Kyle Red Silverstein with Kai Caster, Lainey Wilson, Lilli Kay and Dawn Olivieri joining the cast.

Gov. John Dutton, is that you?

on Thursday, and the dramatics are about to reach another level. Newly appointed as governor of Montana, John Dutton (Kevin Costner) faces an even deeper well of issues and obstacles as he navigates the tumultuous waters of government.The jam-packed trailer opens with John being sworn in as the state's newest leader and being given the warning that he has no allies at the Capitol.

Guy Fieri's Stagecoach Smokehouse returns to California's Stagecoach music festival this year, featuring a sparkling list of country A-listers to join the restaurateur's BBQ royalty. The event is well-known among Stagecoach fans: With Fieri as their host, country music stars perform above BBQ pitmasters for a national tour of the best of American barbecue. Luke Bryan, Kane Brown, and Chris Stapleton headline this year's show. «Luke Bryan and Luke Combs came and cooked with me last time,» Fieri recently told ET.

The 2023 Stagecoach Festival lineup was announced today for the 15th edition of the country music festival. Headlining will be Luke Bryan, his fourth time as a top billing, with Kane Brown and Chris Stapleton moving up to claim main attraction status as well.

Carrie Underwood has wowed her fans on social media after sharing a video of her on stage in a dazzling mini-dress for her appearance on NBC's Sunday Night Football (SNF).MORE: Carrie Underwood, Miranda Lambert, Lainey Wilson among nominees for 2022 CMA AwardsThe country music star, who has performed at the annual sporting event for the last ten years, shared the video to her official Instagram page. WATCH: Carrie Underwood stuns in a mini-dress for SNF performanceShe could be seen taking to the stage in Las Vegas to perform an updated rendition of her classic SNF tune, Waiting All Day for Sunday Night.Carrie looked incredible with her signature blonde hair in loose waves and wearing a one-sleeved electric blue mini-dress adorned with shards of glass, giving off a mirror-ball effect.The superstar was clearly thrilled to be back performing as she wrote in the caption: "The wait is over! Let’s do this! @snfonnbc #10years." MORE: Carrie Underwood reveals incredible insight into family life in fun new videoMORE: Inside Carrie Underwood's never-ending 400-acre family home The singer has performed at the event for the last ten yearsShortly before posting the video to Instagram, Carrie also shared a series of images from her time performing at SNF over the years.

Miranda Lambert is the latest to participate.MORE: Carrie Underwood, Miranda Lambert, Lainey Wilson among nominees for 2022 CMA AwardsThe trend is set to Wheezer's hit song Teenage Dirtbag, where people use the song to share some of their best "teenage dirtbag" moments, or iconic throwbacks in general.The country star aced the challenge, and made fans nostalgic with some of the unbelievable photos she shared.WATCH: Miranda's rise to fameMORE: Miranda Lambert shares pictures of 'best girls weekend' with friendShe took to Instagram to post her rendition, and the initial clip sees her in a large bedroom turned into a closet, and she is smiling at the camera donning a fitted white tank top with a criss-cross neckline, layered with a suede jacket decked out with fringe.As soon as the chorus plays, it changes to a series of photos of a young Miranda, which immediately prompted fans to hail her "iconic" and a "queen."Some of the snapshots include her wearing heavy eyeliner clad in short tank tops and low-rise jeans, or posing with a moody stare on a wooden bridge, sporting quite the bohemian look with a style of maxi-dress that was all the rage of the 2000s.A post shared by Miranda Lambert (@mirandalambert)The star aced the challengeThe photos highlighted not only how she mixed her country roots with a more grungy and almost indie sleaze style, but also how far she has come, and just how long she has been an iconic staple of the country music scene.MORE: Miranda Lambert's foyer of her impressive Tennessee home could rival a palaceMORE: Miranda Lambert rocks cowboy look as she poses with rarely-seen husband Brendan McLoughlinShe captioned the post with: "Hell why not… Teenage dirtbag Texas style," and fans and celebrities alike

Country music star Lainey Wilson led Wednesday's Country Music Association Awards nominations. This year marks Wilson's first year to be nominated, and she earned nods in six categories, including album of the year, female vocalist of the year and song of the year. Lainey Wilson landed the most CMA Awards nominations.

Country Music Association Awards nominations in her first year as a nominee, earning nods in six categories including album of the year, female vocalist of the year and song of the year.Wilson is only the fourth artist in the history of the CMAs to earn six nominations in her first year, following Glen Campbell, Brad Paisley and Kacey Musgraves. She’s also up for new artist of the year, music video and musical event.Other leading nominees include Ashley McBryde, Carly Pearce, Chris Stapleton and writer-producer Shane McAnally, who all have nominations in five categories.

Louisiana-native Lainey Wilson is having a breakout year as she tops the Country Music Association Awards nominations in her first year as a nominee, earning nods in six categories including album of the year, female vocalist of the year and song of the year.

Carrie Underwood and her family are no doubt celebrating after the nominations for the 56th annual CMA Awards were announced on Wednesday.SEE: Carrie Underwood shares incredible view of endless garden on 400-acre family farmThe Ghost Story singer was among some of the top country music stars who picked up nominations, with Carrie receiving three nods for Entertainer of the Year, Female Vocalist of the Year, and Musical Event of the Year for her duet with Jason Aldean, If I Didn't Love You. WATCH: Carrie Underwood discusses CMAsCarrie has garnered 40 career nods since 2006.

The nominations for the 2022 Country Music Association Awards were just revealed!

56th Annual CMA Awards are gearing up to honor country stars who have truly shined bright this past year.Leading the nominations this year is «Heart Like a Truck» singer Lainey Wilson, who has six nods in major categories: Album of the Year, Song of the Year, Female Vocalist of the Year, Music Video of the Year, Musical Event of the Year and New Artist of the Year.Not far behind Wilson are Chris Stapleton, Shane McAnally, Ashley McBryde, and Carly Pearce, who all have five nominations each.Following the announcement of the nominations, Sarah Trahern, CMA chief executive officer, said in a statement, «This year’s slate is impressive, with some nominees logging historic milestones while others are just getting started. No matter what stage in their career, they each bring a unique voice and unforgettable story to life, showing that Country Music is stronger than ever! We look forward to honoring them this November.»Check out the complete list of nominees below! Luke Combs Miranda Lambert Chris Stapleton Carrie Underwood Morgan Wallen «Buy Dirt» — Jordan Davis featuring Luke Bryan (Producer: Paul DiGiovanni, Mix Engineer: Jim Cooley) «half of my hometown» — Kelsea Ballerini (feat.

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic Here’s an awards trajectory you don’t see too often, at least in country music: Lainey Wilson has never even been nominated for the CMA Awards before, but as of Wednesday morning, she’s officially the leading nominee for 2022. Wilson came out ahead with six nominations when the Country Music Association announced the finalists Wednesday morning for its 56th annual awards show. Close behind with five nominations each was a quartet of contenders: Ashley McBryde, Carly Pearce, Chris Stapleton and songwriter/producer Shane McAnally. Racking up a four-pack of nods were Cody Johnson and writer-producer Josh Osbourne. Miranda Lambert, Carrie Underwood, Luke Combs, Hardy and Midland all came up as triple-nominees.

Yellowstone” dropped a quick 16-second teaser for Season 5 during Sunday’s MTV Video Music Awards and, by the looks of it, things are going to be wild.The two-hour season premiere airs on Paramount+ on Nov. 13.The clip noted that “all will be revealed” in the upcoming episodes as a montage of the show’s characters filled the screen.

Miranda Lambert cozies up to husband Brendan Mcloughlin at the 2022 Academy Of Country Music Honors at Ryman Auditorium on Wednesday night (August 24) in Nashville, Tenn.

Jimmie Allen's Bettie James Fest is more than just a music festival. ET spoke to Allen backstage at this year's festival in the country singer's hometown of Milton, Delaware, where he shared the deeply personal meaning behind the second-annual celebration — named in honor of his grandmother and his father.«My grandma and my dad made me who I am, and for me, their names Bettie and James are more important than the name Jimmy Allen, at least to me it is because it's one of those things where this place made me who I am,» Allen explained.

Wynonna Judd and Carly Pearce are honouring Naomi Judd’s memory during the “CMA Fest Special”.

ABC and streamed on Hulu, featured many surprises and breathtaking performances marking the 49th year of the festival.Hosted by first-time hosts Dierks Bentley and Elle King, the three-hour special featured over 30 performances from the world’s top country music artists.The night kicked off with Kane Brown’s stunning rendition of his mega-hit, “I Love You Like I like Country Music.”His performance was followed by Bentley, who teamed up with Billy Ray Cyrus to sing the hit 1992 track, “Achy Breaky Heart.”During the night, the crowd took a moment to honor Grammy-winning Country Music Naomi Judd, who died in April.Her daughter Wynonna Judd then teamed up with Carly Pearce for a rendition of “Why Not Me,” and subsequently received a standing ovation in honor of Wynonna’s mother.Kelsea Ballerini was another showstopper during the night, treating fans to not one, but two of her tracks.Rocking out with a guitar on stage, Ballerini performed “Heartfirst” as well as her latest chart-topping single, “Half Of My Hometown.”Lainey Wilson also performed, singing “Never Say Never” with Cole Swindell.

MORE: Yellowstone star Kevin Costner named top TV earner along with Mahershala AliLiz, the daughter of former Vice-President Dick Cheney, has become a Republican pariah after acting as vice chair of the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol; she is currently trailing 20 points to MAGA candidate Harriet Hageman who has been endorsed by Donald Trump.WATCH: Kevin Costner will soon return to screens for Yellowstone season fiveNow Kevin, whose hit series Yellowstone films in the state of Wyoming, has shared he is backing Liz, wearing a T-shirt that reads: "I'm for Liz Cheney."Liz shared the post and captioned it "real men put country over politics," referencing Kevin's status as an independent voter and tendency to vote for liberal politicians.MORE: 5 things you probably didn't know about hit Western drama YellowstoneEXCLUSIVE: Lainey Wilson reveals 'dream come true' at 2022 CMT Music AwardsKevin rocked the tee with blue denim jeans and cowboy boots, and a black cowboy hat.He appeared to be on the set of the upcoming fifth season of the show.Real men put country over party. pic.twitter.com/7FaJpahtllLiz shared the picture on social mediaThe actor stars as the lead John Dutton in the popular Paramount series.

Country singer and upcoming "Yellowstone" actress Lainey Wilson is requesting prayers for her father after previously canceling concerts. Wilson shared a Facebook post from her sister, Janna Wilson Sadler, that explained their father is suffering from DKA, or Diabetic Ketoacidosis, and had to have emergency surgery. He currently is in the ICU and "has a very long road ahead."  The update also provided insight into why Wilson's father needed surgery.

Carrie Underwood shared the most epic throwback video on Friday as she posted a never-before-seen clip of her singing from what appeared to be 1993 when Carrie was 10. With permed hair and wearing a black and white patchwork shirt with zig zag detailing, the young Carrie paired the look with tapered black pants, a classic for the time.SEE: Carrie Underwood's sprawling $3million forever home is so unexpectedShe was singing Blame It On Your Heart, the 1993 hit for Patty Loveless, and the video then cut to 2022, with Carrie singing the song on stage as part of the Grand Ole Opry's Opry Loves the 90s event which airs Saturday 23 July on Circle.WATCH: Carrie Underwood is unrecognizable in incredible 1990s videoShe tagged the video with the meme phrases "how it started" and "how it's going" and fans loved the video, calling it a "full circle" moment for the 39-year-old."Remarkable then, remarkable now!" added another while many praised her singing voice.READ: Carrie Underwood reveals her biggest regret in life – and it may surprise youMORE: Carrie Underwood opens up about her very normal life at home with her sonsIn the 2022 video, Carrie wore her blonde hair in her now classic straight style with a middle parting, and rocked a feathered purple gown.Opry Loves the 90s is a special one-off event airing at 9/8c with performances from the likes of Jimmie Allen, Kelsea Ballerini, Keith Urban, Lainey Wilson and Chris Young. Kelsea will be singing the 1999 Chicks hit Cowboy Take Me Away, while Keith will take on Sold (Grundy County Auction) by John Michael Montgomery from 1995.

Wilson Chapman editorJosh Lucas will return to the ranch this November. The actor will return to hit drama series “Yellowstone” for Season 5, Paramount Network announced on Friday. Lucas plays the younger version of main character John Dutton (Kevin Costner).

Josh Lucas and Jacki Weaver are among the many “Yellowstone” recurring cast members being brought back for season 5, Paramount Network announced on Friday. Lucas will reprise his role as a young version of the widowed ranch patriarch, John Dutton (Kevin Costner), while Weaver will return as Market Equities CEO Caroline Warner after first being introduced in season 4.

Ahead of its Season 5 premiere on Nov. 13, Taylor Sheridan’s ridiculously addictive western soap opera “Yellowstone” has announced its cast for the upcoming season and it’s a mixture of returning faces and brand-new performers.Returning cast members confirmed for Season 5 include Josh Lucas (Young John Dutton), Jacki Weaver (Caroline Warner, Beth’s corporate adversary), Kylie Rogers (Young Beth Dutton) and Kyle Red Silverstein (Young Rip Wheeler).

Josh Lucas and Jacki Weaver are among ’s many recurring cast members being brought back for season 5, Paramount Network announced on Friday. Lucas will reprise his role as a young version of the widowed ranch patriarch, John Dutton (Kevin Costner), while Weaver will return as Market Equities CEO Caroline Warner after first being introduced in season 4. Additionally, Kylie Rogers and Kyle Red Silverstein will be back as young Beth Dutton (Kelly Reilly) and young Rip Wheeler (Cole Hauser), presumably meaning the series will continue to explore their on-and-off again dynamic growing up. New cast members for season 5 include Kai Caster (), country singer Lainey Wilson, Lilli Kay () and ’s Dawn Olivieri, who will go from playing Claire Dutton in that prequel series to playing a corporate shark named Sarah Atwood in the current timeline. Caster, meanwhile, has been added as a young cowboy named Rowdy, with Wilson set to play a musician named Abby and Kay joining as Clara Brewer, a new assistant for one of the Duttons. Additionally, the network confirmed that fan-favorites Moses Brings Plenty (Mo) and Wendy Moniz (Gov. Lynelle Perry) have been upped to series regulars.

EXCLUSIVE: Paramount Network’s mega hit Yellowstone, starring Kevin Costner, continues to firm up its cast for the upcoming fifth season. Josh Lucas, who has been teasing a potential return, will be back on the show for the first time since 2019 as Young John Dutton, along with fellow recurring cast members Kylie Rogers (Young Beth Dutton) and Kyle Red Silverstein (Young Rip Wheeler), who both last appeared in 2020; as well as Jacki Weaver (Caroline Warner), who was introduced this year. They will be joined by new recurring players Kai Caster (American Horror Story), Lainey Wilson, Lilli Kay (Your Honor and Rustin), and Dawn Olivieri (1883, Bright and House of Lies).