Luke Combs Wins 2 CMA Awards for Male Vocalist & Album of the Year

Luke Combs Wins 2 CMA Awards for Male Vocalist & Album of the Year

Luke Combs continued his hot streak at the CMA Awards in Nashville on Nov. 11.

Luke picked up two CMA Awards for Male Vocalist of the Year and Album of the Year (What You See Is What You Get). Luke now has five CMA Awards, including wins in 2019 for New Artist, Male Vocalist and Song of the Year.

Album of the Year (Awarded to Artist & Producer)

  • Heartache Medication – Jon Pardi, Producers: Bart Butler, Ryan Gore, Jon Pardi
  • Never Will – Ashley McBryde, Producers: Jay Joyce, John Peets
  • Old Dominion – Old Dominion, Producers: Shane McAnally, Old Dominion
  • What You See Is What You Get – Luke Combs, Producer: Scott Moffatt WINNER
  • Wildcard – Miranda Lambert, Producer: Jay Joyce

Male Vocalist of the Year

  • Eric Church
  • Luke Combs WINNER
  • Thomas Rhett
  • Chris Stapleton
  • Keith Urban

photo by Tammie Arroyo, AFF-USA.com

Maren Morris Wins 3 CMA Awards for Female Vocalist, Single & Song of the Year

Maren Morris Wins 3 CMA Awards for Female Vocalist, Single & Song of the Year

Maren Morris had a huge night at the 54th CMA Awards on Nov. 11 in Nashville.

Maren picked up three trophies, including Female Vocalist of the Year, Single of the Year (“The Bones”) and Song of the Year (“The Bones”). Maren now has six CMA Awards, including New Artist of the Year (2016) and Album of the Year (2019).

Single of the Year (Awarded to Singer, Producer and Engineer)

  • “10,000 Hours” – Dan + Shay (with Justin Bieber), Producer: Dan Smyers, Mix Engineer: Jeff Juliano
  • “Beer Never Broke My Heart” – Luke Combs, Producer: Scott Moffatt, Mix Engineer: Jim Cooley
  • “Bluebird” – Miranda Lambert, Producer: Jay Joyce, Mix Engineers: Jason Hall, Jay Joyce
  • “The Bones” – Maren Morris, Producer: Greg Kurstin, Mix Engineer: Greg Kurstin WINNER
  • “I Hope” – Gabby Barrett, Producers: Ross Copperman, Zach Kale, Mix Engineer: Buckley Miller

Song of the Year (Awarded to Songwriters)

  • “Bluebird” – Songwriters: Luke Dick, Natalie Hemby, Miranda Lambert
  • “The Bones” – Songwriters: Maren Morris, Jimmy Robbins, Laura Veltz WINNER
  • “Even Though I’m Leaving” – Songwriters: Luke Combs, Wyatt B. Durrette III, Ray Fulcher
  • “I Hope You’re Happy Now” – Songwriters: Luke Combs, Randy Montana, Carly Pearce, Jonathan Singleton
  • “More Hearts Than Mine” – Songwriters: Ingrid Andress, Sam Ellis, Derrick Southerland

Female Vocalist of the Year

  • Miranda Lambert
  • Ashley McBryde
  • Maren Morris WINNER
  • Kacey Musgraves
  • Carrie Underwood

photo by Tammie Arroyo, AFF-USA.com

Eric Church Wins First CMA Entertainer of the Year Award

Eric Church Wins First CMA Entertainer of the Year Award

After receiving four nominations for CMA Entertainer of the Year (2015, 2017, 2019, 2020), Eric Church finally won country music’s most-coveted award on Nov. 11 at the 54th CMA Awards in Nashville.

The win marks Eric’s fourth CMA Award, following trophies for Album of the Year (2012, 2016) and Musical Event of the Year (2015).

“If there was ever a year not to win,” said Eric as he accepted the award. “This year, at least for me, has been about loss—loss of life, loss of playing shows, loss of freedom, loss of kids being in school . . . And you know what the win is? The win is we all were here tonight, together as country music—in person, live and I believe this, I really believe this: It’s gonna be music that brings us out of this. That is the one thing that’s gonna save the world. Politicians are about division; music is about unity.”

Entertainer of the Year

  • Eric Church WINNER
  • Luke Combs
  • Miranda Lambert
  • Carrie Underwood
  • Keith Urban

photo by TCD

Transcript: Jeremy Pruitt on Week 8 SEC Teleconference

Transcript: Jeremy Pruitt on Week 8 SEC Teleconference

FAYETTEVILLE, AR – NOVEMBER 07, 2020 – Head Coach Jeremy Pruitt of the Tennessee Volunteers during the game between the Arkansas Razorbacks and the Tennessee Volunteers at Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville, AR. Photo By Andrew Ferguson/Tennessee Athletics

Opening Statement

“We found out right before going out on the field yesterday that our game was canceled. We actually went ahead and worked on Texas A&M just to get another day of work in because we know at some point in time we will play them. Obviously, I would say our kids our disappointed, but I think our guys have done a really nice job so far being able to handle this COVID-19. After getting our test results back for the last two times this week, we have so far not had any positives. It’s something we have to focus on over the next four or five days with not having a game on Saturday, so we want to keep a routine as close as possible as it would normally be so we can get ready for Auburn next week.”

On the next few days of practices …

“It’s going to be an opportunity for us over the next couple of days to sprinkle in some future opponents and really go back and get more fundamental-based practices like you would during a fall camp. We really have a lot of young guys on our roster that for whatever reason missed a lot of opportunities during fall camp. Just giving them an opportunity to continue to grow as players and understanding what it takes to be successful in this league is what our focus will be.”

On how the players are handling the uncertainty of not playing week-to-week …

“It’s really kind of unique. When we first came back in June, the first month of June was not like a normal summer. We couldn’t do football activities in the month of June. Then we moved things back in July based off of our previous projections with the SEC, monitoring coming off the week of Fourth of July. This is not something unusual for them. It’s kind of happened with the season being moved back and changes on the schedule. We are adapting and worrying about the things we can control.”

On evaluating his coaching performance this season …

“It’s all based off your record right? Based off our record, it’s not where it needs to be. That’s pretty obvious.”

On his coaches should be evaluated differently this season …

“It’s really kind of unusual. The circumstances are really kind of the same for everybody, but at the same time, nobody knows what the circumstances are for everybody too. What goes on in Nashville compared to Knoxville, Tuscaloosa or Baton Rouge, obviously the circumstances have been different throughout the pandemic. And there is nothing you can really draw upon going into this season. No. 1, our first priority when we came back was the safety of our student-athletes. That is something we have really been focused on throughout this entire season, is trying to make sure we are COVID free and at the same time maintain some normalcy with the games and playing. Obviously, we want to win every game we participate in. We have not been able to do that, but our kids continue to work hard. We had a good day of practice yesterday. We all need to do better in our organization so we can be more productive on Saturdays.”

On scrimmaging at the end of practice …

“We went like 40 plays with our younger players yesterday at the end of practice. It’s something we definitely will continue to do for the rest of this season.”

On freshman defensive back Tamarion McDonald …

“He had a very unusual circumstance. When he came in, we obviously found he had a previous injury to his shoulder. Based off at the time in June, not knowing if we would play, we definitely went ahead and did the surgery knowing he would probably miss four straight months. He’s come back and taken advantage of the opportunities presented to him. The next three days with us not having an opponent this week, just basic fundamentals of coverage is big for him because he missed out on all this stuff back during this summer and fall camp. He’s a guy that has size, speed and instincts, and he’s a smart kid. He’s going to continue to grow and develop to be a good player.”

On the biggest adjustment once he learned the news of the postponement …

“Well, I talked to Jimbo (Fisher) on Monday about the circumstances around their team, and he was very open and honest about it so we knew it could possibly come to this. We went ahead and prepared just like we were going to play on Saturday. We got ready for a Tuesday practice. We adjusted. We found out right before practice started, so we kind of adjusted our schedule a little bit. We had a really good practice that was centered around Texas A&M. It would have probably been very similar to an off week practice where we worked three periods on an opponent and then worked three periods on ourselves.”

On how COVID-19 has affected recruiting …

“I think it’s difficult for the student-athletes to start with, just from their standpoint of not being able to take trips. When you go somewhere and you sit down, you get a really good feel for the people within a program, with the players, with everybody that is associated with the organization. I think it’s really tough on the seniors in high school. For us as coaches, the most difficult part is there are not as many teams playing football across the country so the evaluation process with no spring evaluation or summer camps and then the circumstances are obviously different all across the country. Some guys are actually playing but have had very little time to prepare. If you don’t have the opportunity to prepare, it’s hard to play at a high level. I’m sure there is probably frustration with the student-athletes. I know from a coaching staff, we have really tried to work hard to stay in constant communication and continue to grow and develop relationships.”

-UT Athletics

Barnes Announces Signing of Highly Rated Wing Jahmai Mashack

Barnes Announces Signing of Highly Rated Wing Jahmai Mashack

Jahmai Mashack – UT / Credit: UT Athletics

Tennessee basketball coach Rick Barnes announced Wednesday that highly-rated wing Jahmai Mashack (pronounced: juh-MY MAY-shack) has signed and submitted his National Letter of Intent. Mashack plans to enroll at UT in the summer and will be a freshman for the Volunteers in 2021-22.

The 6-5 Fontana, California, native is rated as a national top-50 prospect by Rivals.com and the No. 4 overall prospect in his state by 247sports.com. He also is an honors student in the classroom.

As a junior last season at Etiwanda High School in Rancho Cucamonga—where he is coached by David Kleckner—Mashack helped lead the Eagles to the CIF Southern California Regional final and a 30-4 record.

Known as an elite defender, Mashack garnered 2020 second-team All-State acclaim from CalHiSports.com and earned scholarship offers from several high-major programs this past summer.

“Jahmai is a big, physical guard who is a great competitor and plays the game the right way,” Barnes said. “We love that he understands the importance of defense, team basketball and hard work. He’s got the mindset and athleticism we look for in a Vol, and we believe he’s just scratching the surface in terms of how special he can be on both ends of the floor. Jahmai comes from a terrific family and really fits our culture on and off the court. He’ll be fun to coach.”

National basketball recruiting analyst Josh Gershon of 247sports.com described Mashack as physical wing with ideal toughness and physicality and one of the top defenders in his class. Gershon also noted that Mashack uses his size, length, athleticism, motor and instincts to lock up opposing guards and wings.

Mashack’s parents were both Division I athletes. His father, Elton, played basketball at Loyola Marymount, and his mother, Meika, ran track at UNLV before graduating from Cal. His older brother, Kwesi, played football at Arizona.

Mashack is Tennessee’s first signee in the Class of 2021.

-UT Athletics

Harper announces four-player Lady Vol Basketball signing class

Harper announces four-player Lady Vol Basketball signing class

NSD 2021 / Credit: UT Athletics

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee women’s basketball program has received signed National Letters of Intent from four players who comprise a signing class currently ranked No. 5 nationally, head coach Kellie Harper announced on Wednesday.

Making their bond with the UT program official during the first day of the early signing period were 6-3 forward Karoline Striplin (Hartford, Ala./Geneva Co. H.S.), 6-0 guard Kaiya Wynn (Richmond, Texas/Foster H.S.), 6-foot-2 guard/forward Sara Puckett (Muscle Shoals, Ala./Muscle Shoals H.S.) and 5-6 point guard Brooklynn Miles (Frankfort, Ky./Franklin Co. H.S.).

Collectively, it’s the nation’s fifth-best class of the early signing period, according to Collegiate Girls Basketball Report.

During a time when the COVID-19 pandemic didn’t allow for on-campus visits and changed the way schools recruited prospective student-athletes, Harper was grateful to her staff and pleased with the young women who made the decision to join the Lady Vol family.

“This summer has looked very different for collegiate recruiting, but I am a very, very proud of our staff for signing this class of talented, high-achieving and competitive players,” Harper said.

KAROLINE STRIPLIN

Striplin is the No. 38 overall player and No. 11 forward with a four-star rating by ProspectsNation.com. She averaged 22 ppg., 14.0 rpg. and 5.0 bpg. as a junior, scoring her 2,000th career point during the 2019-20 season. She is a two-time Alabama Sports Writers Association 2A All-State First Team selection (2019, 2020) and a second-team choice in 2018.

Playing for her mom, Karie Striplin, on the Geneva County basketball team, Karoline Striplin was selected as an AHSAA North-South All-Star in basketball and volleyball in 2020.

Striplin chose UT over NC State, UCLA, Missouri, Georgia Tech, Auburn and Florida.

“Karoline Striplin was the first player in this class to give us a verbal commitment and ignite this process,” Harper said. “This past season, she came to a Lady Vol game and fell in love with our vision for this program.

“On the court, Karoline is a tough and versatile post player with a college-ready body that will help her score around the basket. She can make shots around the floor, has a high motor and plays hard on both ends of the court. Karoline is a fun-loving young woman that we know will be a terrific teammate and also bring a positive attitude to our team next year.”

KAIYA WYNN

Wynn, who now lives in Texas, played the past few seasons at Ensworth School in Nashville, Tenn. She is ranked as the No. 39 overall player by Blue Star.

As a junior, Wynn averaged 15.3 ppg., 6.1 rpg. and 2.3 spg. at Ensworth. She was a DII AA Miss Basketball finalist in 2020 and was a two-time TSWA DII-AA All-State choice in 2018 and 2020. She led Ensworth to a pair of DII AA state titles (2019, 2020) during her time there.

Wynn chose Tennessee over Louisville, NC State and Kentucky among others.

“Kaiya Wynn grew up in Tennessee, so she understands just how important the Lady Vol program is,” Harper said. “After watching her play and practice, and visiting with her, we knew she was a priority for our class.

“Kaiya is an athletic wing who can score behind the arc or drive to the basket, as well as rebound and defend. She is competitive and aggressive on both ends of the court. Kaiya is a winner with high character, and I am thrilled she is joining our program.”

SARA PUCKETT

Puckett is ranked as the No. 27 overall player and the No. 8 forward, earning a 4.5-star rating from ProspectsNation.com. She has been playing on the Muscle Shoals varsity since seventh grade, scoring 1,830 points and pulling down 963 rebounds during her career through her junior season. She averaged 20.3 ppg., 11.4 rpg. and 2.7 apg. last season, tallying 65 steals and 49 blocks.

Among her honors, Puckett is a two-time Alabama Sports Writers Association 6A All-State First Team selection (2019, 2020) and a third-team choice in 2018. She was selected for the AHSAA North-South All-Star Game in 2020 and was named the TimesDaily 4A-7A Player of the Year in 2019 and 2020.

Puckett chose the Lady Vols over Mississippi State, Louisville, Kentucky, Florida State and Georgia.

“Sara was one of the first prospects that was able to come to campus after we were hired at Tennessee,” Harper said. “She visited campus multiple times, which helped her get to know our team and staff.

“I am excited about what she brings to the court next year, because Sara is such a skilled player. Her versatility allows her to play on the perimeter, make shots and post up inside. Sara’s work ethic and self-motivation will help her transition to the college game.”

BROOKLYNN MILES

Miles is rated as the No. 75 overall player by All-Star Girls Report.

She averaged 21.5 ppg., 4.9 apg., 4.1 spg. and 3.8 rpg. as a junior, leading Franklin County High School to a region championship in 2020. She helped the Flyers reach the Sweet 16 in 2020 as well as in 2016 and 2017, playing varsity since seventh grade and starting from eighth grade on.

Considered the top player in the state of Kentucky for the 2021 class, Miles was named Lexington Herald-Leader All-State First Team and Louisville Courier-Journal All-State First Team in 2020.

Miles chose the Lady Vols over Kentucky, NC State, Miami and Purdue.

“Signing a point guard was a priority for our staff, and we are thrilled that Brooklynn Miles is that player,” Harper said. “Her recruiting process looked very different due to the COVID outbreak and subsequent NCAA regulations. We were not able to host Brooklynn on campus and thus relied on phone calls and virtual presentations to recruit her.

“Brooklynn brings attributes that I value in a point guard. She is quick with the ball and can set up her teammates or create her own scoring opportunities. She is tough, hard-nosed and competitive. I know the team and fans will gravitate to Brooklynn’s confident and lively personality.”

-UT Athletics

Lady Vols’ Davis on Cheryl Miller Award 2021 Preseason Watch List

Lady Vols’ Davis on Cheryl Miller Award 2021 Preseason Watch List

Rennia Davis – Lady Vols / Credit: UT Athletics

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association announced Wednesday the 20 watch list candidates for the 2021 Cheryl Miller Award, and Tennessee’s Rennia Davis is in that group.

Named after the three-time Naismith Player of the Year and Class of 1995 Hall of Famer, the annual award in its fourth year recognizes the top small forwards in women’s NCAA Division I college basketball. A national committee of top college basketball personnel determined the watch list of 20 candidates.

“Cheryl Miller has long been recognized as one of the greats of our game, dominating at USC and winning two NCAA Championships,” said John L. Doleva, President and CEO of the Basketball Hall of Fame. “The student-athletes named to the Cheryl Miller Award watch list should feel very proud. As a reminder, players can play their way on to the list at any point in the season, and Cheryl and our selection committed are dedicated to evaluating talent throughout the season. As we return to basketball, we’re excited to see what the 2020-21 season brings.”

A 6-foot-2 senior wing from Jacksonville, Fla., Davis made the Cheryl Miller preseason list for the third year in a row and has finished in the award’s top 10 the past two seasons. She has displayed an impressive knack for knocking down shots at clutch moments during her career, with 14 buckets coming with the game clock winding down and two of those falling just before the final horn.

Davis was a first-team All-SEC selection in 2020 as well as an All-America honorable mention recipient from the AP, USBWA and WBCA. She averaged 18.0 points, 8.2 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game in 2019-20 while shooting 46.9 percent from the field and 80.2 percent from the free throw line.

With a scoring average that was the best by a Lady Vol since Candace Parker put up 21.3 ppg. in 2008, Davis enters her final collegiate season tied with Bashaara Graves for 10th in UT history with 29 double-doubles during her first three seasons on Rocky Top.

The second-leading returning scorer in the SEC behind Kentucky’s Rhyne Howard, Davis averaged 19.9 ppg. and 8.0 rpg. vs. league foes in 2019-20. She hit 49.6% from the field and 82.8% at the charity stripe in 16 regular-season contests. Against nine ranked opponents, Davis tallied 19.8 ppg. and 7.0 rpg. and shot 43.8% on field goals and 84.2% on free throws vs. those teams.

The two-time All-SEC choice ranked fifth in the conference in rebounding last season at 8.2 rpg. and eighth in field goal percentage (.469) and stands No. 5 in both categories among returning players. She finished No. 4 in the SEC in free throw percentage at .802 a year ago and is No. 2 among returnees this season.

Davis is among the SEC’s active player career leaders, ranking second in points (1,400 points) and double-doubles (29) and third in rebounds.

College basketball fans are encouraged to participate in Fan Voting presented by Dell Technologies in each of the three rounds. In early February, the watch list of 20 players for the 2021 Cheryl Miller Award will be narrowed to just 10. In early March, five finalists will be presented to Ms. Miller and the Hall of Fame’s selection committee.

The winner of the 2021 Cheryl Miller Small Forward Award will be presented on Friday, April 9, 2021, along with the other four members of the Women’s Starting Five. Additional awards being presented include the Nancy Lieberman Point Guard Award, the Ann Meyers Drysdale Shooting Guard Award, the Katrina McClain Power Forward Award, and the Lisa Leslie Center Award, in addition to the Men’s Starting Five.

Previous winners of the Cheryl Miller Small Forward of the Year Award include Satou Sabally, Oregon (2020), Bridget Carleton, Iowa State (2019) and Gabby Williams, Connecticut (2018).

For more information on the 2021 Cheryl Miller Award and the latest updates, log onto www.hoophallawards.com and follow @hoophall and #MillerAward on Twitter and Instagram. Starting Five Fan Voting presented by Dell Technologies will go live on Friday, November 13.

About Cheryl Miller:
Cheryl Miller took women’s basketball to a new level, literally and figuratively. With her tremendous leaping ability, athletic dexterity and grace, Miller established a legacy throughout her high school and college career that is unparalleled. Playing for Riverside Polytechnic High School (CA), in 1982, Miller set the single game scoring record of 105 points. As a collegiate forward at the University of Southern California from 1982 to 1986, Miller helped bring women’s basketball to the forefront of American sports. In 1984, she led the Olympic team to gold averaging more than 16 points per game. Her superior athletic ability and engaging persona placed her among the elite in the world of college and professional athletics. In 1986, Sports Illustrated named Miller as the best male or female player in college basketball. In a spectacular career, Miller scored 3,018 total career points and was a four-time All-America. Miller was named Naismith Player of the Year three times and earned the Wade Trophy once. Miller was inducted into the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame in 1999 and the FIBA Hall of Fame in 2010. Since retiring from professional play, Miller has had a very successful career as a WNBA GM, professional and collegiate coach, and sportscaster for TNT, ESPN and NBC for the 1996 Olympics.

The Winners: 2020 CMA Awards

The Winners: 2020 CMA Awards

The winners for the 54th annual CMA Awards will be revealed on Nov. 11 beginning at 7 p.m. CT on ABC.

We’ll keep the list of winners updated as they are announced, including the early winners.

Musical Event of the Year

  • “10,000 Hours” – Dan + Shay (with Justin Bieber), Producer: Dan Smyers
  • “Be A Light” – Thomas Rhett featuring Reba McEntire, Hillary Scott, Chris Tomlin, Keith UrbanProducer: Dann Huff
  • “The Bones” – Maren Morris with Hozier, Producer: Greg Kurstin
  • “Fooled Around And Fell In Love” – Miranda Lambert (feat. Maren Morris, Elle King, Ashley McBryde, Tenille Townes & Caylee Hammack), Producer: Jay Joyce
  • “I Hope You’re Happy Now” – Carly Pearce and Lee Brice, Producer: busbee WINNER

Music Video of the Year (Awarded to Artist & Director)

  • “10,000 Hours” – Dan + Shay (with Justin Bieber), Director: Patrick Tracy
  • “Bluebird” – Miranda Lambert, Director: Trey Fanjoy WINNER
  • “Homemade” – Jake Owen, Director: Justin Clough
  • “I Hope You’re Happy Now” – Carly Pearce and Lee Brice, Director: Sam Siske
  • “Second One To Know” – Chris Stapleton, Director: David Coleman

Single of the Year (Awarded to Singer, Producer and Engineer)

  • “10,000 Hours” – Dan + Shay (with Justin Bieber), Producer: Dan Smyers, Mix Engineer: Jeff Juliano
  • “Beer Never Broke My Heart” – Luke Combs, Producer: Scott Moffatt, Mix Engineer: Jim Cooley
  • “Bluebird” – Miranda Lambert, Producer: Jay Joyce, Mix Engineers: Jason Hall, Jay Joyce
  • “The Bones” – Maren Morris, Producer: Greg Kurstin, Mix Engineer: Greg Kurstin WINNER
  • “I Hope” – Gabby Barrett, Producers: Ross Copperman, Zach Kale, Mix Engineer: Buckley Miller

Song of the Year (Awarded to Songwriters)

  • “Bluebird” – Songwriters: Luke Dick, Natalie Hemby, Miranda Lambert
  • “The Bones” – Songwriters: Maren Morris, Jimmy Robbins, Laura Veltz WINNER
  • “Even Though I’m Leaving” – Songwriters: Luke Combs, Wyatt B. Durrette III, Ray Fulcher
  • “I Hope You’re Happy Now” – Songwriters: Luke Combs, Randy Montana, Carly Pearce, Jonathan Singleton
  • “More Hearts Than Mine” – Songwriters: Ingrid Andress, Sam Ellis, Derrick Southerland

New Artist of the Year

  • Jimmie Allen
  • Ingrid Andress
  • Gabby Barrett
  • Carly Pearce
  • Morgan Wallen WINNER

Vocal Duo of the Year

  • Brooks & Dunn
  • Brothers Osborne
  • Dan + Shay WINNER
  • Florida Georgia Line
  • Maddie & Tae

Vocal Group of the Year

  • Lady A
  • Little Big Town
  • Midland
  • Old Dominion WINNER
  • Rascal Flatts

Album of the Year (Awarded to Artist & Producer)

  • Heartache Medication – Jon Pardi, Producers: Bart Butler, Ryan Gore, Jon Pardi
  • Never Will – Ashley McBryde, Producers: Jay Joyce, John Peets
  • Old Dominion – Old Dominion, Producers: Shane McAnally, Old Dominion
  • What You See Is What You Get – Luke Combs, Producer: Scott Moffatt WINNER
  • Wildcard – Miranda Lambert, Producer: Jay Joyce

Female Vocalist of the Year

  • Miranda Lambert
  • Ashley McBryde
  • Maren Morris WINNER
  • Kacey Musgraves
  • Carrie Underwood

Male Vocalist of the Year

  • Eric Church
  • Luke Combs WINNER
  • Thomas Rhett
  • Chris Stapleton
  • Keith Urban

Entertainer of the Year

  • Eric Church WINNER
  • Luke Combs
  • Miranda Lambert
  • Carrie Underwood
  • Keith Urban

Musician of the Year

  • Jenee Fleenor WINNER
  • Paul Franklin
  • Rob McNelley
  • Ilya Toshinskiy
  • Derek Wells

photo by Curtis Hillbun, AFF-USA.com

Garth Brooks Says New “Fun” Album Is “Gonna Have Those Garth Moments”

Garth Brooks Says New “Fun” Album Is “Gonna Have Those Garth Moments”

Garth Brooks will finally release his new album, Fun, on Nov. 20.

Garth has already shared a number of songs from Fun, including “That’s What Cowboys Do,” “The Road I’m On,” “Courage of Love,” “Party Gras,” “All Day Long,” “Stronger Than Me” and “Dive Bar” with Blake Shelton. The 14-track album also features a cover of “Shallow” with Trisha Yearwood, which Garth recently released to country radio as a single.

“What I love about this record—it’s as fun as any record, if not more fun than any record, we’ve ever done,” says Garth. “But at the same time, it’s gonna have those ‘Garth moments’ that’s gonna take you all the way back to the first album. And that’s what made it not only fun to record, but fun to listen to.”

Garth revealed the name of the new album in January 2019, but its release has been delayed due to the ongoing pandemic.

Fun Track List

1. “The Road I’m On”
2. “That’s What Cowboys Do”
3. “All Day Long”
4. “Shallow” with Trisha Yearwood
5. “Dive Bar” with Blake Shelton
6. “Amen”
7. “The Courage of Love”
8. “I Can Be Me With You”
9. “Message in a Bottle”
10. “Stronger Than Me”
11. “(A Hard Way to Make An) Easy Livin’”
12. “Where the Cross Don’t Burn” feat. Charley Pride
13. “Party Gras (The Mardi Gras Song)”
14. “(Sometimes You’ve Got to Die To) Live Again”

photo by TCD

PHOTO GALLERY: Tennessee Practice – Week 8

PHOTO GALLERY: Tennessee Practice – Week 8

Here’s a photo gallery, courtesy of UT Athletics, of Tennessee’s Tuesday Week 8 practice, which was formerly Texas A&M week . Click on any image to see it full size with the ability to scroll through.

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