Reba McEntire will return for a second year as host of the ninth annual CMA Country Christmas, the two-hour music celebration that airs on ABC during the holiday season. Marking her third time performing on the show, a lineup of legendary acts and country favorites will also take the stage for a night filled with Christmas classics and festive one-of-a-kind collaborations.
Joining Reba for 'CMA Country Christmas" are Tony Bennett, Dan + Shay, Brett Eldredge, Amy Grant, Dustin Lynch, Martina McBride, Old Dominion, Brad Paisley, Brett Young, & more!
Reba says, "I've always cherished celebrating Christmas alongside family and friends, taking time to reflect on the season," shared Reba. "I'm so excited CMA invited me back to host their show and am looking forward to fun singing carols with my friends."
"CMA Country Christmas" will be taped Thursday, Sept. 27 at Belmont University's Curb Event Center in Nashville. Tickets went on sale yesterday at CMAchristmas.com.
Randy Houser announced his new full-length album, "Magnolia," will be released November 2nd and is available today for pre-order digitally. Also released today is "No Stone Unturned" a new song off the new album, and one of Randy's personal favorites. Fans can get a live preview of Randy's highly anticipated album as he also reveals details for his "Magnolia Tour," which kicks off this October.
Pre-order Magnolia here now: https://randyhouser.lnk.to/magnolia.
Magnolia marks a new era for Randy. Feeling impassionate about the music he was performing, he slowed things down to refocus on creating music.
"This album was a total reset for me in every way possible. With the last album, I just didn't have time to create, and it was obvious that it didn't all come from my guts. Because of that, the music just didn't feel as genuine," Randy said. "When writing for this new project, I knew the production had to lean on songs and melodies, not a bunch of tricks and loops. That was the catalyst for album. So, for the past two years we've been focused on trying to find a unique sound and trying to best serve the songs."
The 2018 CMA Awards will broadcast live from Nashville on Wednesday, Nov. 14 via ABC at 8PM ET. Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley are returning to host for the eleventh straight year. CMA Awards nominees — and ultimately, the winners on Country Music's Biggest Night — are determined by more than 7,400 professional members of the Country Music Association.
Luke Bryan, Sugarland and Dan + Shay announced the CMA nominations today from Luke's Nashville bar on "Good Morning America".
2018 CMA AWARDS NOMINATIONS
ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR
Jason Aldean
Luke Bryan
Kenny Chesney
Chris Stapleton
Keith Urban
SINGLE OF THE YEAR
“Broken Halos” – Chris Stapleton
Producer(s): Dave Cobb, Chris Stapleton
Mix Engineer(s): Vance Powell
“Drinkin’ Problem” – Midland
Producer(s): Dann Huff, Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne
Mix Engineer(s): Justin Niebank
“Drowns the Whiskey” – Jason Aldean (Feat. Miranda Lambert)
Producer(s): Michael Knox
Mix Engineer(s): Jeff Braun
“Meant to Be” – Bebe Rexha & Florida Georgia Line
Producer(s): Willshire
Mix Engineer(s): Serban Ghenea
“Tequila” – Dan + Shay
Producer(s): Scott Hendricks, Dan Smyers
Mix Engineer(s): Jeff Juliano
MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Dierks Bentley
Luke Combs
Thomas Rhett
Chris Stapleton
Keith Urban
FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Kelsea Ballerini
Miranda Lambert
Maren Morris
Kacey Musgraves
Carrie Underwood
VOCAL DUO OF THE YEAR
Brothers Osborne
Dan + Shay
Florida Georgia Line
Maddie & Tae
Sugarland
NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Lauren Alaina
Luke Combs
Chris Janson
Midland
Brett Young