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It's way too early to be thinking about the 2012 CMA Awards, right? Wrong. The Country Music Association is already planning its November 1 broadcast. So, what do you want to see on the show? Should Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley co-host for a fifth consecutive year...

You might say Bill Anderson, Bob DiPiero and Clint Black have the luck of the Irish. The three singer-songwriters walked away unscathed after a traffic accident in Dublin, Ireland, Thursday (Feb. 23). Bill, Bob and Clint are touring Ireland and England as part of the CMA Songwriter Series...

Little Big Town teamed up with the Country Music Association (CMA) on Monday (March 14) to unveil a new educational initiative. The CMA EDU program was conceived to help college students nationwide receive a hands-on opportunity to assist the Country Music Association in spreading the word about country music, while learning the different aspects of the industry and developing invaluable networkin

Here's a popular question we get from readers every November: Who votes for the CMA Awards? While a quick analysis of applause, whoops and hollers during the live telecast might be a tip-off as to which artist will take home an award, the long journey to the winners' circle starts more than one year earlier than the big night...

Although we fully expect the 44th annual CMA Awards to be a night of surprises, The Boot has some solid predictions for Wednesday night's broadcast. From a veteran getting overdue recognition to a dark horse winner, here's who we think will take home that sparkling glass trophy in some of the night's top categories...

Kix Brooks announced Wednesday that the Country Music Association will donate nearly three million dollars to ensure music education in Nashville, and to continue to support flood relief efforts in the area. Kix, a member of the CMA Board, said the total figure of $2,924,936, is from the net proceeds brought in by the CMA Music Festival this past June...