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“The 56th Annual CMA Awards” made its grand return to Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena this evening, honoring musical legends, showcasing emerging artists, and highlighting unforgettable collaborations, all while celebrating excellence within Country Music. Hosted by Luke Bryan and Peyton Manning, Country Music’s Biggest Night™ delivered extraordinary performances and heartwarming moments, shining a light on a community like no other. With a touching tribute to the iconic Loretta Lynn, Country Music superstars Miranda Lambert, Reba McEntire and Carrie Underwood opened “The 56th Annual CMA Awards,” performing a medley of Lynn’s classics that included “You Ain’t Woman Enough,” “Don’t Come Home A-Drinkin’ (With Lovin’ on Your Mind),” and “You’re Looking At Country,” before concluding with all three artists coming together to perform “Coal Miner’s Daughter.” Carly Pearce later took the stage, first speaking to how Lynn inspired and mirrored her own musical journey before being joined by Musician of the Year winner Jenee Fleenor, Sonya Isaacs, and Ricky Skaggs to perform Pearce’s original song, “Dear Miss Loretta.”  A thunderous roar echoed throughout Bridgestone Arena the moment Country Music legend Alan Jackson surprised the crowd by performing his hit “Don’t Rock the Jukebox.” Dierks Bentley, Jon Pardi, Lainey Wilson and Underwood were on hand to honor the 2022 CMA Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award recipient with exceptional performances of Jackson’s greatest hits including “Remember When,” “Chattahoochee,” “Drive (For Daddy Gene),” and “Chasin’ That Neon Rainbow.”  Known for its once-in-a-lifetime collaborations, the CMA Awards also brought Brothers Osborne together with The War And Treaty for a show-stopping performance of the Rolling Stones’ “It’s Only Rock & Roll (But I Like It),” while Chris Stapleton and Patty Loveless performed a stirring rendition of “You’ll Never Leave Harlan Alive.” Ashley McBryde welcomed friends Brandy Clark, Caylee Hammack, Pillbox Patti, and John Osborne to the stage for a powerhouse performance of Linda Ronstadt’s classic “When Will I Be Loved,” while Kelsea Ballerini was joined by friends Kelly Clarkson and Pearce for a cheeky performance of their new song “YOU’RE DRUNK, GO HOME.” Thomas Rhett and Katy Perry came together to perform their heartfelt new single, “Where We Started,” while HARDY and Wilson performed a deeply powerful version of their collaboration “wait in the truck.” For a second consecutive year, Luke Combs took home Entertainer of the Year. First-time winner tonight, Wilson took home New Artist of the Year and Female Vocalist of the Year, joining Alison Krauss and Underwood as the only other artist to win both Female Vocalist and New Artist in a single year. Stapleton becomes the fifth most-winning artist in CMA Awards history with tonight’s Male Vocalist of the Year win, behind Brooks & Dunn, Vince Gill, Jackson and George Strait. Stapleton also becomes the most-winning artist in the Male Vocalist category.  Additional artists taking the CMA Awards stage tonight included Bryan, Combs, Cody Johnson, Elle King, Marcus King, Jo Dee Messina, Cole Swindell, The Black Keys, Morgan Wallen, and Zac Brown Band. Watch the evening’s biggest performances now at YouTube. Starting later tonight, catch the full show on Hulu.   Media can access video footage, photos and additional assets from “The 56th Annual CMA Awards” at CMApress.com.  “The 56th Annual CMA Awards” is a production of the Country Music Association. Robert Deaton is the Executive Producer, Alan Carter is the Director, and Jon Macks is the Head Writer.   See below for the complete list of winners from “The 56th Annual CMA Awards.”  ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR     Luke Combs SINGLE OF THE YEAR Award goes to Artist, Producer and Mix Engineer  “’Til You Can’t” – Cody Johnson Producer: Trent Willmon Mix Engineer: Jack Clarke ALBUM OF THE YEAR Award goes to Artist, Producer(s) and Mix Engineer(s)    Growin’ Up – Luke Combs Producers: Luke Combs, Chip Matthews, Jonathan Singleton Mix Engineers: Jim Cooley, Chip Matthews SONG OF THE YEAR Award goes to Songwriter(s)     “Buy Dirt” Songwriters: Jacob Davis, Jordan Davis, Josh Jenkins and Matt Jenkins FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR  Lainey Wilson MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR  Chris Stapleton VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR  Old Dominion   VOCAL DUO OF THE YEAR  Brothers Osborne MUSICAL EVENT OF THE YEAR Award goes to Artist(s) and Producer(s)     “Never Wanted To Be That Girl” – Carly Pearce and Ashley McBryde Producers: Shane McAnally and Josh Osborne MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR Jenee Fleenor, Fiddle   MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR  Award goes to Artist and Director     “’Til You Can’t” – Cody Johnson Director: Dustin Haney NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR   Lainey Wilson

Just two days before the 23rd Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards®, the Recording Academy® will reveal the 65th Annual GRAMMY Awards® nominees across all 91 Categories live from the GRAMMY Museum® and Latin GRAMMY Week® on Tues, Nov. 15 at 9 a.m. PT/12 p.m. ET. The event will stream live on live.GRAMMY.com and the Academy’s Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok channels, and the full list of nominees will be published on GRAMMY.com and announced via a press release immediately following the presentation. Presenters will be revealed in the coming weeks.  The annual GRAMMY Awards celebrate artistic excellence that defined the year in music. As music’s only peer-recognized accolade, the Academy’s membership body of music creators representing all genres and creative disciplines participate in the GRAMMY Awards voting process that determines the nominees and winners on Music’s Biggest Night®.  “We are so excited to celebrate all of this year’s GRAMMY® nominees who contributed to such a prolific year in music,” said Harvey Mason jr., CEO of the Recording Academy. “With the addition of five new categories and a new, diverse class of voting members, we look forward to honoring all of this incredible music and the people who made it.” Through the Academy’s annual process of accepting proposals from the music creators and professionals that make up its membership body, several landmark changes went into effect in June for the 65th Annual GRAMMY Awards. Among the updates is the creation of five new Categories, including Songwriter Of The Year, Non-Classical; Best Alternative Music Performance; Best Americana Performance; Best Score Soundtrack For Video Games And Other Interactive Media; and Best Spoken Word Poetry Album. Additionally, a new Special Merit Award will be given out for Best Song For Social Change, which celebrates a song that addresses a timely social issue and promotes understanding, peacebuilding and empathy. The 65th Annual GRAMMY Awards returns to Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Arena on Sun, Feb. 5, 2023, and will broadcast live on the CBS Television Network and stream live and on-demand on Paramount+ at 8-11:30 p.m. ET / 5-8:30 p.m. PT. Follow “Recording Academy / GRAMMYs” on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and LinkedIn, and use #GRAMMYs to join the conversation as it unfolds on Nov. 15.

Yesterday, Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium and Cleveland’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame celebrated the opening of their new collaborative exhibition: Rock Hall at the Ryman. Rock Hall at the Ryman, which is now open to the public today, is part of a multi-year partnership with the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and showcases the Ryman’s mark on rock & roll history. While the Ryman is known as the Mother Church of Country Music, Rock Hall at the Ryman honors the 100+ Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductees who have performed on the Ryman’s hallowed stage throughout its 130-year history. The exhibit surveys a selection of Inductees including James Brown, The Byrds, Eric Clapton, Foo Fighters, Joan Jett and Dolly Parton in addition to country music icons like Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley and Hank Williams, who were early practitioners of what would become rock & roll music. Housed in the Ryman’s newly transformed 5th Avenue vestibule, the exhibit features instruments, stage costumes and personal artifacts.   Some of the exhibit’s unique items include: Eric Clapton’s “Blackie” model Fender Stratocaster guitar played on the Journeyman tour in the early 1990s and then again in 1995. Foo Fighters’ Taylor Hawkins’ outfit worn during performance to induct Rush at the 2013 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. Joan Jett’s red latex halter bra top worn onstage at Vans Warped Tour ’06. Elvis Presley’s full-length belted suede coat worn c. 1970. Earlier this year, the Ryman was designated as an official Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Landmark and joined 11 other rock & roll institutions throughout the country including Austin City Limits and Whisky a Go Go, among others. Continuing the celebration of rock & roll, the Ryman will host a variety of shows featuring Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Members U2’s Bono (Nov. 9), Lynyrd Skynyrd (Nov. 13), Smokey Robinson (Dec. 16), and a three-night residency with John Mellencamp (May 8-10, 2023), with more to be announced. Entry to Rock Hall at the Ryman is included in all daytime tour tickets at the Ryman, which also includes a souvenir photo on stage, Soul of Nashville immersive theater experience and other star-studded exhibits. More information about Rock Hall at the Ryman, daytime tours and upcoming shows can be found at www.ryman.com.