Author: Matthew Leimkuehler and Dave Paulson, Nashville Tennessean

The CMT Music Awards made a lively debut in Austin, Texas Sunday night, bringing its share of surprises, award upsets and social statements.

Who won at the 2022 CMA Awards? Luke Combs won the top honor, Chris Stapleton won male vocalist of the year, and Lainey Wilson won best new artist.

What went down during CMT Awards 2021? Here are the top moments, from all-star collaborations to an unsung country legend getting her due.

Country music legend Charley Pride, who became the genre’s first Black superstar, died Saturday at age 86.

Follow along Wednesday as the ACM Awards dish out trophies to top country artists.

Keith Urban, Carrie Underwood, Eric Church and more sang to a TV audience from their homes, with songs that offered comfort and catharsis.

“Pickup Man” and “John Deere Green” singer Joe Diffie, who confirmed Friday that he tested positive for coronavirus, has died at 61.

Jenee Fleenor was the first female nominated for the category, which the Country Music Association created in 1988.

Through three hours of all-star collaborations, retrospectives, surprising wins and moving speeches, these were some of the most powerful moments.