Grammy-winning R&B star H.E.R. and fellow guitar slayer Chris Stapleton had the night s best performance By Mesfin Fekadu •
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Carrie Underwood has another reason to rejoice she extended her record as the most decorated artist in the history of the CMT Music Awards, thanks to her song “Hallelujah.”
The music video for the singer s hit, a collaboration with John Legend, was named video of the year at Wednesday s show, which aired from Nashville, Tennessee. Download our mobile app for iOS or Android to get the latest breaking news and local stories.
Carrie Underwood has another reason to rejoice she extended her record as the most decorated artist in the history of the CMT Music Awards, thanks to her song “Hallelujah.”The music video for the singer’s hit, a collaboration with John Legend, was named video of the year at Wednesday’s show, which aired from Nashville, Tennessee.
Published June 10. 2021 10:20AM
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Five years ago, the country music industry didn t know what to make of social media sensation Kane Brown. Were his enormous streaming numbers real? Was he a songwriter? Could he translate YouTube and Facebook virality into Nashville stardom?
The answers all turned out to be absolutely yes. But while Brown has racked up huge sales and sold-out concerts, he still tends to get snubbed by country award shows. But he had a very good night on Wednesday, as he won two trophies at the CMT Music Awards - the most of any artist - and co-hosted the telecast.
The 2021 CMT Music Awards took place June 9, featuring performances from Chris Stapleton, Lady A, Gladys Knight, and Mickey Guyton, Miranda Lambert, Luke Combs, Thomas Rhett, Luke Bryan, and Carrie Underwood. Here are the highs, lows, and whoas.