USA Today Music — From Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley's Trump spoof 'Before He Tweets' to Taylor Swift's surprise win, the CMA Awards show was full of memorable moments.             more info

Chicago Tribune — As a Murfreesboro, Tenn.-raised teenager with massive musical ambition, Chris Young was willing to play music for whoever would listen. Sometimes that didn’t make for the most ideal performance venues. “I used to play the patio of a Mexican resta... more info

PopSugar UK — .@BradPaisley & @CarrieUnderwood's host opening gave us ALL the feels! #CMAawards - it's LIVE now on @ABCNetwork! pic.twitter.com/kDHmwSdPzN - CMA Country Music (@CountryMusic) November 9, 2017 You didn't think the CMA Awards would really resist maki... more info

PopSugar — The CMA Awards was full of show-stopping moments this year. Not only was it jam-packed with incredible performances, but the show also brought out some of country music's biggest and brightest stars on Wednesday night. Cohosts Carrie Underwood and Br... more info

PopSugar — .@BradPaisley & @CarrieUnderwood's host opening gave us ALL the feels! #CMAawards - it's LIVE now on @ABCNetwork! pic.twitter.com/kDHmwSdPzN — CMA Country Music (@CountryMusic) November 9, 2017 You didn't think the CMA Awards would really r... more info

PopSugar — Carrie Underwood made a stunning arrival for the CMAs in Nashville on Wednesday, and she wasn't alone: the "Dirty Laundry" singer was joined by her adoring husband, NHL player Mike Fisher, who cleaned up nicely in a sharp tux that complemented Carrie... more info

USA Today Music — For the 10th year in a row, Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood will take center stage at Nashville's Bridgestone Arena to co-host the 2017 CMA Awards.             more info

MSN Music — Put on your cowboy boots! It’s almost time for country music’s biggest night. If it’s anything like in past years, the 51st Annual Country Music Awards will feature heartwarming performances, comedic sketches from the hosts and exciting award r... more info

Chorus.fm — The CMA Awards have rescinded their media guidelines that asked press not to focus on politics, guns, or the recent Las Vegas shooting. After backlash from artists like Brad Paisley, Ryan Adams, and Maren Morris, they issued the following statement: ... more info

MSN Music — The Country Music Association on Thursday issued guidelines for media outlets covering the 51st Annual CMA Awards ceremony on Wednesday, and included in them was a demand that that reporters not focus their “coverage of the CMA Awards Red Carpet an... more info