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UPI
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- UPI
Look: Lainey Wilson, Ella Langley perform at CMA Fest
1 of 5 | Lainey Wilson performs on Day 1 of CMA Fest at Nissan Stadium in Nashville on Thursday. Photo by Camden Hall/UPI | License Photo June 6 (UPI) -- Lainey Wilson and Ella Langley were among the performers during Day 1 of the 52nd annual CMA Fest, which airs on ABC June 26. The festival kicked off Thursday and winds down Sunday in Nashville. The television special spans three hours and will be hosted by Cody Johnson and Ashley McBryde. Wilson wore a beige cowboy hat and vest, while Langley wore a one-shouldered black dress with matching gloves. Other performers during the event's first day included Darius Rucker, Jason Aldean, Brooks & Dunn, and Nashville actor Charles Esten. "CMA Fest is more than a festival -- it's a celebration of the connection between artists and fans, featuring hundreds of performances and collaborations across multiple stages, once-in-a-lifetime moments, and the vibrant energy of Nashville, all fueling something bigger than the event itself," an official synopsis reads. The television special will stream on Hulu June 27. CMA Awards: Chris Stapleton, Post Malone rock the stage Chris Stapleton (L) and Post Malone open the 2024 CMA Awards with a performance of their song "California Sober" in Nashville on November 20, 2024. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
New York Post
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Country singer Morgan Wallen ditches ACM Awards seemingly to hangout with Tom Brady
Are you thinkin' 'bout me? Country superstar Morgan Wallen seemingly skipped the 60th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards on Thursday night to hang out with former NFL quarterback Tom Brady. The 'Last Night' singer appeared to ditch the star-studded event in Frisco, Texas — just north of the Dallas-Fort Worth metro area — to toss a football around with the seven-time Super Bowl champion on a vibrant green golf course, according to his Instagram stories. 5 Morgan Wallen seemingly skipped the 60th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards to hang out with Tom Brady. @morganwallen/Instagram 'Had a little mustard on it @tombrady,' Wallen captioned alongside a photo of him and Brady playing catch. The image was posted to social media around when the ACM Awards were supposed to start at Ford Center. The Post contacted Morgan Wallen's team for comment. The 31-year-old was among the most-nominated artists on Thursday night alongside Ella Langley, Cody Johnson and Lainey Wilson. The 'You Proof' performer was nominated for Entertainer of the Year, Male Artist of the Year, Single of the Year, Song of the Year, Music Event of the Year and 'Artist-Songwriter of the Year. Wallen wound up losing in every category. 5 Brady posted a series of golfing photos on his Instagram on Thursday. @tombrady/Instagram 5 Brady is a seven-time Super Bowl champion. Getty Images Instead, country music newcomer Langley and 'Yellowstone's' Wilson won the most awards. This isn't the first time the 'Cowgirls' star avoided a glamorous award show. The Tennessee native did not attend the 2025 Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on Feb. 2, even though he was a first-time nominee with the song 'I Had Some Help,' which was up for Best Country Song and Best Country Duo/Group. Just like the ACMs, Wallen was denied a Grammy that night. 5 Wallen did not win any 2025 ACM Awards. @PGATOUR/X The singer also skipped the 2024 CMA Awards, but won Entertainer of the Year. Actor Jeff Bridges accepted the award on Wallen's behalf at the 2024 CMA Awards, even though he mispronounced his name when he revealed that Wallen had won. The win came years after the CMAs banned the artist from attending their ceremony following a racial slur scandal. 5 Wallen made headlines in late March when he walked off the set of 'Saturday Night Live' before the show's credits finished. Will Heath/NBC via Getty Images Much like the awards show circuit, the musician found himself embroiled in controversy in front of a national live audience in late March when he walked off the 'Saturday Night Live' set on as cameras were still rolling. The late-night sketch show usually has cast members, hosts, and musical guests stay on stage to chat as the credits roll, but right after host and Oscar-winning actress Mikey Madison closed the show, he gave her a hug and took off. The country music performer seemingly didn't even go to the after-party and posted a photo of his private jet soon after his headline-making exit. 'Get me to God's country,' Wallen captioned on the story. 'SNL' recalled the unusual moment the following week and roasted Wallen twice.
