CMA Awards Ratings Soar

“The 53rd Annual CMA Awards” Viewership Soars 12 Percent With Social Interactions Up 104 Percent

 

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Featuring its 3-hour telecast of “The 53rd Annual CMA Awards,” ABC dominated Wednesday night, ranking #1 all 6 half-hours of primetime with Total Viewers and Adults 18-49. ABC beat its nearest competition by 4.3 million viewers (11.3 million vs. 7.0 million – NBC) and by 82% in Adults 18-49 (2.0/9 vs. 1.1/5 – Fox).
Hitting new season highs on the night, ABC drew its largest Wednesday audience in 2 years and delivered its highest Adult 18-49 rating on the night in 1 year with entertainment programming – since 11/8/17 and 11/14/18, respectively.

CMA Award 2019 Winners

WINNERS ANNOUNCED AT “THE 53RD ANNUAL CMA AWARDS” Luke Combs and Kacey Musgraves Night’s Big Winners Garth Brooks Named CMA Entertainer of the Year While Ashley McBryde Wins CMA New Artist of the Year Watch the Night’s Performances on CMA’s YouTube Channel NASHVILLE—It was a night that celebrated the best in Country Music through riveting performances, heartfelt speeches and poignant tributes at “The 53rd Annual CMA Awards.”

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WOMEN IN COUNTRY MUSIC UNITE FOR GROUNDBREAKING PERFORMANCES AT “THE 53RD ANNUAL CMA AWARDS” NOVEMBER 13 ON ABC Historic Opening Performance Led by Carrie Underwood, Reba McEntire and Dolly Parton Will Feature Terri Clark, Sara Evans, Crystal Gayle, The Highwomen, Martina McBride, Jennifer Nettles, Tanya Tucker and Gretchen Wilson Additional Collaboration Features Kelsea Ballerini, Lindsay Ell, Maddie & Tae, Ashley McBryde, Carly Pearce and Runaway June With Special Appearance by Little Big Town

NASHVILLE— Women in Country Music will unite for a historic, not-to-be-missed opening performance at “The 53rd Annual CMA Awards.” The groundbreaking number led by Carrie Underwood, Reba McEntire and Dolly Parton will also feature Terri Clark, Sara Evans, Crystal Gayle, The Highwomen (comprised of Brandi Carlile, Natalie Hemby, Maren Morris and Amanda Shires), Martina McBride, Jennifer Nettles, Tanya Tucker and Gretchen Wilson, each performing iconic Country songs for a monumental decades-spanning medley never before seen.

Dustin Lynch New Album 1/17

DUSTIN LYNCH COMES HOME TO TULLAHOMA, FOURTH ALBUM OUT JANUARY 17 HEADLINING STAY COUNTRY TOUR 2020 STARTS JANUARY 30

NASHVILLE, TENN. (November 6, 2019) — Broken Bow Records hitmaker DUSTIN LYNCH is using his fourth album to recount the Country saga of a true “Small Town Boy,” setting January 17 for the release of TULLAHOMA.

Old Dominion Has #1 Album

OLD DOMINION DEBUTS AT NO. 1 ON THE BILLBOARD TOP COUNTRY ALBUMS CHART   Reigning CMA Vocal Group of the Year to Perform on “Today” from the Plaza Thursday, “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” Nov. 12, And during the 2019 CMA Awards Live from Nashville on Nov. 13

Photo Credit: Mason Allen Pictured (left to right) Geoff Sprung, Whit Sellers, Matthew Ramsey, Brad Tursi, Trevor Rosen

“For the past several years, Old Dominion have proven themselves to be one of the most popular and most talented country bands in the U.S., and now they have a proper smash to their credit.” – Forbes  “Old Dominion clearly know the songwriting recipe for success.” – Billboard “Old Dominion stack the deck with likable songs.” – Rolling Stone NASHVILLE, TN – Acclaimed CMA Vocal Group of the Year and two-time ACM Group of the Year, Old Dominion have debuted No. 1 on the Top Country Albums chart with their self-titled third album – the largest streaming album debut by a country band this year with 13.7 million on-demand audio streams.

George Strait Vinyl Collection

GEORGE STRAIT, THE UNDISPUTED ‘KING OF COUNTRY MUSIC,’ RELEASES LIMITED-EDITION VINYL SET DEC. 9 Pre-Order Strait Out of the Box: Vinyl Collection Beginning Today NASHVILLE, Tenn. – George Strait, the undisputed “King of Country Music,” is set to release Strait Out of the Box: Vinyl Collection, a limited-edition, 10-volume vinyl set on sale Friday, Dec. 9, with pre-orders beginning today at GeorgeStraitBoxSet.com.

CMA Country Christmas 12/3

“CMA COUNTRY CHRISTMAS” TO AIR TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3 ON ABC Country Superstar Trisha Yearwood to Host and Perform During Tenth Annual Holiday Music Special

NASHVILLE—As previously announced, Country superstar Trisha Yearwood will host and perform on the 10th annual “CMA Country Christmas” airing Tuesday, Dec. 3 at 9/8c on ABC. The special continues to be one of the top-rated holiday programs on television.