ABC Audio Brett Young isn’t nominated for a CMA Award this year, but he’s got other things on his mind: He and his wife Taylor are the proud parents of a three-week-old baby girl, Presley Elizabeth.  Brett says his new addition has totally rocked his world. “She is 21 days old and she is way […]

ABC Audio Hardy, alias Michael Hardy, has had success as an artist with songs like “Rednecker,” and as a songwriter, writing hits like “Up Down,” “Simple” and “I Don’t Know About You.” But co-writing Blake Shelton‘s #1 hit “God’s Country” has now earned him a nomination for CMA Song of the Year, which he says […]

ABC Audio Midland is nominated for New Artist of the Year and Vocal Group of the Year at Wednesday’s CMA Awards.  In the Vocal Group category, the very rarely serious trio jokingly takes issue with the fact that the other nominees in the category have already won…because they think they deserve a turn. “Everyone has […]

ABC Audio Sam Hunt isn’t nominated for a CMA this year — he’s just gotten back in the spotlight thanks to his new single, “Kinfolks” — but he says he likes the idea that this year’s telecast is highlighting female country artists. “I think it’s an important agenda for country music right now. And I’m […]

ABC Audio Chris Janson is one of the many artists who’ll be performing at the CMA Awards telecast on Wednesday night.  The “Good Vibes” star thinks it’s great that the show will be highlighting the female stars of country music, and that Carrie Underwood, Dolly Parton and Reba will kill it as hosts. When it […]

ABC Audio Devin Dawson is an artist in his own right, but he’s up for CMA Song of the Year on Wednesday for co-writing “God’s Country,” Blake Shelton‘s #1 hit. He says he’s trying not to be too preoccupied with whether he has a shot at winning. “I’m trying not to think about it, honestly,” […]

ABC Audio Singer/songwriter Ryan Hurd is ready for a big night at the CMAs on Wednesday: His wife, Maren Morris, is the leading nominee with six nods, including Album of the Year.  Ryan tells ABC Audio that she can’t wait to bring home some more CMA Awards. “Between the two of us. We’ve got a […]