Sammy Kershaw Publicly Accepts CMA’s Apology After Red Carpet Controversy, But Will He Attend the Awards?
Posted on November 10, 2026
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Lauren Jo Black
“Because the spotlight may move on, the charts may change, and the years may pass. But the people who built country music should never be forgotten.”
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CMA Breaks Silence on Red Carpet Controversy, Confirms Contact With Sammy Kershaw’s Team
Posted on November 9, 2026
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Lauren Jo Black
“We also know this is about more than a red carpet, and we are committed to keep listening and keep finding ways to make sure all artists feel welcome and at home here.”
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Pam Tillis Addresses Sammy Kershaw Controversy: ‘A Legacy Doesn’t Keep Itself’
Posted on November 8, 2026
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Lauren Jo Black
“I’m not going to single out the CMA, because this happens all the time in our business,” she pointed out.
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Mark Chesnutt Defends Sammy Kershaw: ‘The CMA Doesn’t Care About Us Old 90s Guys Anymore’
Posted on November 6, 2026
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Lauren Jo Black
“Anything but country music gets the performance spots on the show.”
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Riley Green, Carly Pearce, Jake Owen, & More Rally Behind Sammy Kershaw After CMA Red Carpet Controversy
Posted on November 6, 2026
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Lauren Jo Black
“If you haven’t earned the right to be there then nobody has…”
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Sammy Kershaw Speaks Out After Claiming CMA Denied His Red Carpet Request: ‘It’s Extremely Hurtful’
Posted on November 5, 2026
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Lauren Jo Black
“I guess the next time I attend the CMA’s, it will be in tribute after I’m gone, if I’m lucky.”
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Sammy Kershaw Detained at Airport After TSA Discovers Loaded Firearm in Carry-On, Fined $5,000
Posted on June 23, 2025
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Madeleine O’Connell
“It was early, I was half-awake and clearly not thinking straight…”
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