CODY JOHNSON

Cody Johnson could have embodied the extremism around him, if not for the Army, the words of Ralph Waldo Emerson and a moral compass he found along the way.

Carrie Underwood, Miranda Lambert and Reba McEntire dazzled the CMA Awards crowd with a Loretta Lynn tribute, while Luke Combs won entertainer of the year again.

The 2022 CMA Awards is being held in Nashville, Tennessee on Wednesday night. The 56th annual award show is set to begin with a tribute to the late Loretta Lynn.

Luke Bryan, Cody Johnson, Jon Pardi and Dierks Bentley will all headline Country Thunder Arizona 2023. Ashley McBryde and Parker McCollum are also among the performers at the festival.

CMT announced that country stars Carly Pearce, Cody Johnson, Kane Brown, Luke Combs and Walker Hayes have been named the 2022 Artists of the Year.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — (AP) — CMT will honor country stars Carly Pearce, Cody Johnson, Kane Brown, Luke Combs and Walker Hayes as their 2022 Artists of the Year. The network will air its annual TV special on Oct. 14 featuring tributes by other artists. Pearce, Johnson and Hayes are first time artists of the year, while Brown and Combs come back for their third time. Both released new albums in 2022 and will be touring overseas. Copyright 2022 The Associated Press.

CMT will honor Carly Pearce, Cody Johnson, Kane Brown, Luke Combs and Walker Hayes as their 2022 Artists of the Year during a ceremony in October.

Louisiana-native Lainey Wilson is having a breakout year as she tops the Country Music Association nominations in her first year as a nominee, earning nods in six categories.

2022 CMT Music Awards - Show Jason Aldean, left, and Carrie Underwood accept the award for collaborative video of the year for "If I Didn't Love You" at the CMT Music Awards on Monday, April 11, 2022, at the Municipal Auditorium in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey) (Mark Humphrey)NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Country music’s biggest stars descended upon the Nashville Municipal Auditorium for the 2022 CMT Music Awards on Monday night, honoring the best in country music videos. & Chris Stapleton: “Hold On” (from 2021 CMT Music Awards)Kane Brown: “Three Wooden Crosses” (from CMT Artist of the Year)Kelsea Ballerini & Paul Klein: “I Quit Drinking” (from 2021 CMT Music Awards)Mickey Guyton feat. Gladys Knight & Breland: “Friendship Train” (from 2021 CMT Music Awards)Nelly feat. The CMT Digital-First Performance of the Year goes to @codyjohnson for "Dear Rodeo" (from CMT Campfire Sessions)! I Feel Like a Woman!”Taylor Swift, “Love Story (Taylor’s Version)” – WINNERExpand Autoplay Image 1 of 41 2022 CMT Music Awards red carpet LeAnn Rimes arrives at the CMT Music Awards on Monday, April 11, 2022, at the Municipal Auditorium in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/John Amis) (John Amis/AP)©2022 Cox Media Group

Jason Aldean and Carrie Underwood took home the top honor of the evening, winning video of the year.

Jason Aldean and Carrie Underwood took home the top honor of the evening, winning video of the year.

Carrie Underwood and Jason Aldean were the big winners at the CMT music awards.

Hit country duo The Judds are reuniting to perform on the CMT Music Awards, their first major awards show performance together in more than two decades.

Kane Brown is the leading nominee for the 2022 CMT Music Awards, which celebrates the best in country music videos.

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