The 2021 CMT Music Awards were a mix of heartfelt speeches, both live and location-based performances around Nashville and its suburbs, and in general, a new sense of normalcy emerging in country music’s post-COVID era. In the two-hour television broadcast, there were numerous well-regarded moments. This small sampling highlights five takeaway events that offer a……

The 2021 CMT Music Awards were a mix of heartfelt speeches, both live and location-based performances around Nashville and its suburbs, and in general, a new sense of normalcy emerging in country music’s post-COVID era. In the two-hour television broadcast, there were numerous well-regarded moments. This small sampling highlights five takeaway events that offer a……

The November 2020-released video for Carrie Underwood and John Legend’s “Hallelujah” triumphed as the Video of the Year at the 2021 CMT Music Awards on Wednesday (June 9). Underwood is the event’s most-awarded artist. While for the vaunted pop-soul icon Legend, it is his first triumph at Country Music Television’s festivities. Underwood and Legend’s single……

Embedded from www.facebook.com. Kane Brown and Chris Young brought serious star power–and camaraderie–to the 2021 CMT Music Awards on Wednesday (June 9), as they honored their respective hometowns in their single, “Famous Friends” to close out the awards-packed evening. On writing the song, Young previously shared, “It was kind of a different idea and something……

Embedded from www.youtube.com. Luke Bryan brought his signature down-home charm to his performance of “Down To One” during the CMT Music Awards on Wednesday (June 9), performing from Assembly Hall in Nashville. His earnest, easygoing performance ended with fireworks lighting up the evening sky. The track, penned by Dallas Davidson, Kyle Fishman and Justin Ebach,……

Embedded from www.youtube.com. NEEDTOBREATHE’s Bear Rinehart was featured on Carrie Underwood’s recent gospel album My Savior, and now the superstar country performer is returning the favor, via her collaboration with NEEDTOBREATHE on “I Wanna Remember.” They made their first public performance of the song at the 2021 CMT Music Awards, with both Underwood and the……

Embedded from www.youtube.com. Chris Stapleton teamed up with hitmaker H.E.R. for a rendition H.E.R.’s hit song “Hold On.” Stapleton’s signature bluesy growl provided a perfect foil for H.E.R.’s smooth, soaring voice during the performance. H.E.R. began the first verse, while Stapleton took the second, adding an extra layer of fervor, before they traded piercing blues……

Embedded from www.youtube.com. Longtime pals Lauren Alaina and Jon Pardi brought the party to the CMT Music Awards Wednesday night (June 9) for their collaboration of Alaina’s single “Getting Over Him,” which is also the title track of Alaina’s latest EP. Their performance charisma was infectious as they performed at The Park at Harinsdale Farm……

Embedded from www.youtube.com. Mickey Guyton teamed with music legend Gladys Knight for a rendition of Gladys Knight & The Pips’ 1970s-era hit “Friendship Train” during the CMT Music Awards on Wednesday, June 9. Breland also joined in on the uptempo classic, bringing the live audience to their feet. The three ended the song with sinewy……

Embedded from www.facebook.com. Mickey Guyton and newcomer Breland offered an updated version of his hit “Cross Country,” blending elements of jangly acoustic country, and pop with lyrics that tell the story of someone determined to chase their dreams, no matter where that takes him. I’m going cross country/I won’t stop running ’til I find where……