PHOTOS: 2019 CMT Music Awards Red Carpet Arrivals

The stars were out in full force at the 2019 CMT Music Awards on Wednesday night. Dubbed “Nashville’s Biggest Party,”…

Lauren Jo Black

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June 5, 2019

7:37 pm

Luke Bryan and Caroline Boyer; Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images for CMT

The stars were out in full force at the 2019 CMT Music Awards on Wednesday night.

Dubbed “Nashville’s Biggest Party,” the event certainly lived up to its name. Carrie Underwood, Maren Morris, Luke Bryan, Luke Combs, Kane Brown, Brothers Osborne and hosts Little Big Town were among the artists who turned heads on the red (blue!) carpet prior to the show.

Check out photos below.

Carrie Underwood and Mike Fisher; Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images for CMT

Thomas Rhett; Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images for CMT

Brothers Osborne; Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images for CMT

Dan + Shay; Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images for CMT)

Katelyn Jae and Kane Brown; Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images

Dierks Bentley; Photo by Andrew Wendowski

Kelsea Ballerini and Morgan Evans; Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images for CMT

Luke Combs and Nicole Hocking; Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images for CMT

Chris Lucas and Preston Brust of LOCASH with Kaitlyn Lucas and Kristen Brust; Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)

Cassadee Pope with Sam Palladio; Photo by Andrew Wendowski

Maren Morris; Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images for CMT

Zac Brown Band; Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images

Brantley Gilbert and Wife Amber; Photo by Andrew Wendowski

Little Big Town; Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images for CMT

Cade Foehner and Gabby Barrett; Photo by Andrew Wendowski

Brett Young and Wife; Photo by Andrew Wendowski

Travis Denning; Photo by Andrew Wendowski

Thomas Rhett with wife Lauren; Photo by Andrew Wendowski

Russell Dickerson and Wife Kailey; Photo by Andrew Wendowski

Morgan Wallen; Photo by Andrew Wendowski

Jessie James Decker and Eric Decker; Photo by Andrew Wendowski

Cole Swindell; Photo by Andrew Wendowski

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Lauren Jo Black

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.