I’d have bet money on Lainey Wilson winning her second CMA Entertainer of the Year Award on Wednesday night (Nov. 19) — maybe even a lot of money. Awards show gambling is hardly advisable, but in this case, the bettor’s favorite was clear. Every classification of voter loves this woman. Heck, she may win two or three […]

The story behind Kenny Chesney‘s tribute and how the country music community feels about its new Entertainer of the Year: those are just two of the 14 things the 2025 CMA Awards couldn’t or wouldn’t show you on TV. At least one country couple hard-launched on Wednesday night (Nov. 19), while another soft-launched. Then there was […]