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2015 CMA Nominees Announced

2015 CMA Nominees Announced

| September 9, 2015

NASHVILLE – Eric Church and Little Big Town top the list of final nominees for “The 49th Annual CMA Awards” with five nominations each. The stellar lineup of finalists includes staunch traditionalists, format icons, roots rockers, and contemporary trailblazers. “I am very excited by this year’s list of nominees,” said Sarah Trahern, CMA Chief Executive […]

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Get Ready To Rock The Country

Get Ready To Rock The Country

| August 4, 2014

“CMA Music Festival: Country’s Night to Rock” is the front-row seat to the hottest concert performances of the summer. Hosted for the second time by reigning CMA Vocal Group of the Year Little Big Town, the three-hour special airs Tuesday, August 5 (7:00-10:00 PM/CT) on the ABC Television Network. Filmed during the sold-out CMA Music […]

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Strait, Shelton, Swift CMA Winners

Strait, Shelton, Swift CMA Winners

| November 7, 2013

NASHVILLE – At “The 47th Annual CMA Awards,”  Miranda Lambert and Blake Shelton made history as the first married couple to win top honors as CMA’s Female and Male Vocalists of the Year four years in a row; with George Strait securing victory in the coveted Entertainer of the Year category, which he last won […]

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Blake Shelton Wins CMA Entertainer

Blake Shelton Wins CMA Entertainer

| November 1, 2012

Blake Shelton was the big winner at the 46th annual CMA Awards.  He & his wife Miranda Lambert won Song of the Year for “Over You.”  Then he won Male Vocalist of the Year for the third time.  But the biggest was saved for last when Blake was named Entertainer Of The Year.  He accepted […]

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Nashville Prepares For CMAs

Nashville Prepares For CMAs

| October 30, 2012

Country’s biggest stars are in Nashville now preparing for this Thursday’s CMA Awards.  Rehearsals are taking place at the Bridgestone Arena, site of the TV show.  Co-Host Carrie Underwood told Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton: “The week before the CMAs, we’re living at the arena, coming in every day, working on the script and the […]

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Lon Helton Wins 6th CMA Award

Lon Helton Wins 6th CMA Award

| October 9, 2012

Country Countdown USA host Lon Helton has been named CMA National Radio Personality of the Year for the 6th time, the most by any radio host.  Lon received the news from Jason Aldean, who was co-hosting the show.  Jason told Lon, “I actually got some news for you, I am the chosen one to come […]

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CCUSA’s Lon Helton Up For CMA

CCUSA’s Lon Helton Up For CMA

| September 5, 2012

The CMA Award nominations were announced this morning.  Eric Church, Blake Shelton, and Miranda Lambert lead the nominees.  Radio stations and hosts also received nominations, and we’re proud to say the Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton was nominated for National Radio Personality of the Year.  The announcement was made by Lee Brice at CMA Headquarters […]

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Swift, BandPerry, Aldean Win CMAs

Swift, BandPerry, Aldean Win CMAs

| November 10, 2011

NASHVILLE – It was a night of new victors and returning champions at “The 45th Annual CMA Awards” Wednesday night in Nashville. Taylor Swift won her second CMA Entertainer of the Year trophy. Newlyweds Miranda Lambert and Blake Shelton won Female Vocalist and Male Vocalist for the second consecutive year. Jason Aldean won his first […]

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Brad & Carrie CMA Preview Pt 2

Brad & Carrie CMA Preview Pt 2

| November 8, 2011

Yesterday, Brad Paisley said he always watches the previous year’s CMA show before begining work on the next one.  So Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton asked the same question of Brad’s co-host Carrie Underwood: “I watch right afterwards, just to see how everything….I want to see my dresses.”  Brad added, “Me too.  That’s why I […]

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Brad & Carrie’s CMA Preview Pt 1

Brad & Carrie’s CMA Preview Pt 1

| November 6, 2011

The 45th annual CMA Awards take place this Wednesday night in Nashville.  For the 4th straight year, they will be co-hosted by Brad Paisley & Carrie Underwood.  They were in our studio last month, and we talked about how they prepare for the big show.  Brad said, “Part of getting ready for this is looking […]

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