Gabby Barrett Scores Two CMA Awards Nominations, Shows Off Adorable Baby Bump
Gabby Barrett was absolutely glowing on Tuesday morning (Sept. 1) when she appeared on the stage of the Grand Ole…
Gabby Barrett; Photo via Instagram
Gabby Barrett was absolutely glowing on Tuesday morning (Sept. 1) when she appeared on the stage of the Grand Ole Opry to help reveal nominees for the 54th Annual CMA Awards.
The vocal powerhouse made her first major appearance since announcing her pregnancy and looked stunning in a gold midi dress. The “I Hope” singer showed off her growing baby bump in a photo posted to her Instagram following the nominee announcement, where she scored two CMA Awards nominations.
Barrett is nominated for New Artist of the Year as well as Single of the Year for “I Hope” and she couldn’t contain her excitement over the news.
“What a DREAM. Seriously. I can’t put words to it. Thank YOU,” she wrote.
The nominations are the cherry on top of Barrett’s incredible year, which included the release of her debut album, Goldmine. The project earned the most first-week debut album streams for any country act in history. The album includes “I Hope” as well as her current single, “The Good Ones,” which is quickly gaining momentum at country radio.
Barrett and her husband, Cade Foehner, will welcome their daughter early next year.
Lauren Jo Black, a University of Central Florida graduate, has immersed herself in the world of country music for over 15 years. In 2008, she co-founded CountryMusicIsLove, eventually selling it to a major record label in 2015. Following the rebranding of the website to Sounds Like Nashville, Black served as Editor-in-Chief for two and a half years. Currently, she assumes the role of Editor-in-Chief at Country Now and oversees Country Now’s content and digital footprint. Her extensive experience also encompasses her previous role as a Country Music Expert Writer for Answers.com and her work being featured on Forbes.com. She’s been spotlighted among Country Aircheck’s Women of Influence and received the 2012 Rising Star Award from the University of Central Florida. Black also spent time in front of the camera as host of Country Now Live, which brought live music directly to fans in 2021 when the majority of concerts were halted due to the pandemic. During this time, she hosted 24 weeks of live concerts via Country Now Live on Twitch with special guests such as Lady A, Dierks Bentley, Jordan Davis, Brett Young, and Jon Pardi. Over the course of her career, she has had the privilege of conducting interviews with some of the industry’s most prominent stars, including Reba McEntire, Blake Shelton, Luke Combs, Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, Miranda Lambert, Lainey Wilson, and many others. Lauren Jo Black is a longtime member of the Country Music Association and the Academy of Country Music.
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