CMA awards

Country stars aren't the only ones who have been in the running for CMA Awards!

Since the CMA Awards' inception in 1967, when Eddy Arnold nabbed the first-ever Entertainer of the Year trophy, there have been many deserving country singers awarded the title.

"When I walked out on the stage, I heard the audience go ‘Oooooh!’ And I thought, ‘Dang, I look good!'”

In some respects, the Country Music Association has always done better than a lot of organizations within the "Nashville machine" at incorporating women into its mission.

The CMA trophies for Male and Female Vocalist of the Year are honors to receive, not just in recognition of a single musical work, but in recognition of a year spent contributing to the country music genre as a whole.

Congrats, y'all!

Carrie Underwood, Reba McEntire and Dolly Parton made a terrific trio as co-hosts of the 2019 CMA Awards.

While the show is always billed as Country Music's Biggest Night, Wednesday night’s (Nov. 13) show seemed especially huge.

Here is a full list of 2019 CMA Awards performers.

Rehearsals for the 2019 CMA Awards are underway in Nashville!