With 19 CMA Awards in their trophy cases, Kix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn of Brooks & Dunn are second only to George Strait (22) on the all-time list. The duo also took home the CMA’s most coveted award, Entertainer of the Year, in 1996.
From one CMA Entertainer of the Year to another, Kix Brooks shared his thoughts regarding Garth Brooks respectfully requesting to have his name withdrawn from future nominations for the CMA Entertainer of the Year Award. Garth won his record-setting seventh CMA Entertainer of the Year Award in 2019.
As Kix told Elaina Smith of Nights With Elaina, Garth was ready to “let other acts rock with it.”
“I know where Garth is coming from,” says Kix. “He can still sell out more shows, I think, than probably anybody in our business, if he wants to. If he wanted to really clean a market out, he can probably sell out 10 shows in about every market, which does make it hard for the next act that comes through because you’ve pretty much depleted the income of all our fans, so he’s careful about all that stuff—it’s true, it really is. He probably could win Entertainer of the Year just on that merit . . . He has been in that legitimate spotlight for so long . . . I think he probably would like to step out of that spotlight for a second and let other acts rock with it.”
Garth got his wish on Sept. 1 when the nominations for the CMA Awards were announced. His name was not included in the Entertainer of the Year category, even though it should have been. After the COVID-19 pandemic halted his Dive Bar Tour and Stadium Tour, Garth kept the music coming with a drive-in concert event, prime-time performance on CBS, Grand Ole Opry showcase, Facebook Live concerts and more.
The CMA Awards will air live from the Music City Center in downtown Nashville on Nov. 11 at 8 p.m. ET.
Garth Brooks announced he will release two new albums, Fun and Triple Live Deluxe, 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.” The 14-track album also features a cover of “Shallow” with Trisha Yearwood.
Garth revealed the name of the new album in January 2019, but its release has been delayed due to the ongoing pandemic.
Triple Live Deluxe will feature 30 songs from Garth’s three-year World Tour (2014–2017) and his Stadium Tour (2019). There will be six different album covers and each will include a booklet with photos from the road. Triple Live was initially part of Garth’s seven-record vinyl package, The Legacy Collection, which was released in November 2019.
Doug Supernaw is under the care of hospice, according to a post on his Facebook page on Oct. 18.
“I have been hoping to not have to pass this information on to you, but, Doug’s cancer has spread to the brain and spine, and he is now under hospice care. I will update as much as I am able to; until then, please keep Doug in your thoughts and prayers, as you all have been.”
In February 2019, Doug revealed he was battling Stage IV lung and bladder cancer.
Doug was a mainstay on the country charts in the early 1990s with Top 5 hits like “I Don’t Call Him Daddy,” “Enough Hours in the Night” and “Reno.”
CMT added a new category to the CMT Music Awards: Quarantine Video of the Year.
Fans can vote for their favorite video created during quarantine by swiping up on CMT’s Instagram Story. The winner will be announced across CMT’s social platforms on October 21.
Quarantine Video of the Year Nominees
Big & Rich – “Stay Home”
Brad Paisley – “No I In Beer”
Carly Pearce – “It Won’t Always Be Like This (The Social Distance Sessions)”
Charlie Worsham, Billy Justineau, Molly Tuttle, Rachel Loy, Jillian Jacqueline, Tucker Wilson, Stephen Wilson Jr., Leigh Nash, Fancy Hagood, Lucie Silvas, John Osborne & Sadler Vaden – “With A Little Help From My Friends” (Beatles Cover)
Dave Haywood (Of Lady A) & Kelli Haywood – “Just Another Day In Quarantine”
Dolly Parton – “When Life Is Good Again”
Granger Smith – “Don’t Cough On Me!”
Luke Combs – “Six Feet Apart”
Tenille Townes, Abby Anderson, Kassi Ashton, Keelan Donovan, Alex Hall, Adam Hambrick & Caylee Hammack – “Lean On Me” (Bill Withers Cover)
Thomas Rhett, Reba Mcentire, Hillary Scott, Chris Tomlin & Keith Urban – “Be A Light” (Fan Video)
The fan-voted CMT Awards hand out annual awards in a number of categories, including Video of the Year, Collaborative Video of the Year, Breakthrough Video of the Year and more. The show will air on CMT on Oct. 21, with a six-network simulcast across MTV, MTV2, Logo, Paramount Network, Pop and TV Land.
Kane Brown, Sarah Hyland and Ashley McBryde will co-host the show.
Performers include Ashley McBryde, Dan + Shay, Kane Brown, Little Big Town, Luke Bryan,Maren Morris, Caylee Hammack, Hardy, Ingrid Andress, Mickey Guyton, Riley Green, Travis Denning, Gabby Barrett, Morgan Wallen, Sam Hunt and Shania Twain, with collaborations from Jimmie Allen and Noah Cyrus, Kelsea Ballerini and Halsey, and Luke Combs and Brooks & Dunn.
Here’s a photo gallery, courtesy of SEC Media Portal, of Tennessee’s game Saturday vs. Kentucky. Click on any image to see it full size with the ability to scroll through.
Tennessee vs. Kentucky Game Photos
Tennessee quarterback Harrison Bailey (15) warms up before a game between Tennessee and Kentucky at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn. on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020.
Tennessee punter Brett Graham (41) stretches before a game between Tennessee and Kentucky at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn. on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020.
Tennessee Head Coach Jeremy Pruitt and Kentucky Head Coach Mark Stoops chat before a game between Tennessee and Kentucky at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn. on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020.
A young Tennessee fan watches from the stands before a game between Tennessee and Kentucky at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn. on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020.
Tennessee defensive back Bryce Thompson (0) warms up before a game between Tennessee and Kentucky at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn. on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020.
Tennessee quarterback J.T. Shrout (12) warms up before a game between Tennessee and Kentucky at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn. on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020.
Tennessee quarterback Jarrett Guarantano (2) warms up before a game between Tennessee and Kentucky at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn. on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020.
Tennessee quarterback Jarrett Guarantano (2) warms up during a game between Tennessee and Kentucky at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn. on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020.
Tennessee quarterback Brian Maurer (18) warms up before a game between Tennessee and Kentucky at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn. on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020.
Tennessee offensive lineman Wanya Morris (64) warms up before a game between Tennessee and Kentucky at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn. on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020.
Tennessee fans watch disappointedly during the second half of a game between Tennessee and Kentucky at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn. on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020.
Tennessee quarterback Harrison Bailey (15) throws the ball during the second half of a game between Tennessee and Kentucky at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn. on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020.
Tennessee defensive back Doneiko Slaughter (18) covers Kentucky wide receiver Kalil Branham (14) during the second half of a game between Tennessee and Kentucky at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn. on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020.
Tennessee quarterback Jarrett Guarantano (2) hands the ball off to Tennessee running back Eric Gray (3) during the second half of a game between Tennessee and Kentucky at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn. on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020.
Tennessee Head Coach Jeremy Pruitt argues a call with an official during the second half of a game between Tennessee and Kentucky at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn. on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020.
Kentucky’s defensive back Kelvin Joseph (1) intercepts a ball intended for Tennessee wide receiver Cedric Tillman (4), and runs for a touch down, during the second quarter of a game between Tennessee and Kentucky at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn. on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020.
The Vols tackle a Kentucky player in the first quarter of a game between Tennessee and Kentucky at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn. on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020.
Kentucky quarterback Terry Wilson (3) throws the ball during the first quarter of a game between Tennessee and Kentucky at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn. on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020.
A view of the game between Tennessee and Kentucky at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn. on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020.
The Tennessee flag is flown in the fan section during a game between Tennessee and Kentucky at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn. on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020.
Tennessee dance team members cheer during a game between Tennessee and Kentucky at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn. on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020.
Tennessee fans look on as Tennessee loses 34-7 to Kentucky at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn. on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020.
Kentucky tight end Keaton Upshaw (88) is tackled by Tennessee defensive back Kenneth George Jr. (5) during a game between Tennessee and Kentucky at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn. on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020.
Tennessee quarterback Jarrett Guarantano (2) during a game between Tennessee and Kentucky at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn. on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020.
Tennessee quarterback Jarrett Guarantano (2) is sacked by Kentucky linebacker Jordan Wright (15) during a game between Tennessee and Kentucky at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn. on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020.
Tennessee Head Coach Jeremy Pruitt calls during a game between Tennessee and Kentucky at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn. on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020.
Tennessee defensive lineman Bryan Aiken (52) walks off the field after falling to Kentucky 34-7 at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn. on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020.
A Vol fan cheers from the stands during a game between Tennessee and Kentucky at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn. on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020.
Tennessee tight end Hunter Salmon (89) defends during a game between Tennessee and Kentucky at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn. on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020.
Tennessee wide receiver Velus Jones Jr. (1) runs the ball during a game between Tennessee and Kentucky at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn. on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020.
Tennessee quarterback Jarrett Guarantano (2) hands the ball off to Tennessee running back Ty Chandler (8) during a game between Tennessee and Kentucky at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn. on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020.
Kentucky wide receiver Allen Dailey Jr. (89) is tackled by Tennessee linebacker Jeremy Banks (33) and Tennessee defensive back Shawn Shamburger (12) during a game between Tennessee and Kentucky at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn. on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020.
Tennessee running back Eric Gray (3) runs the ball during a game between Tennessee and Kentucky at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn. on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020.
Tennessee running back Ty Chandler (8) scores a touchdown in the second quarter during a game between Tennessee and Kentucky at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn. on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020.
Tennessee defensive back Trevon Flowers (1) breaks up a pass in the end zone intended for Kentucky tight end Keaton Upshaw (88) during a game between Tennessee and Kentucky at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn. on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020.
Here are plays and highlights in three different forms (field level, aerial view and slower motion) from Tennessee’s 34-7 loss to Kentucky in Knoxville Saturday. There are probably things you’ll be able to notice and pick-up in these diverse videos that being at the stadium or watching the TV angle may not have shown.
Kentucky head football coach and Kentucky players spoke to the media after Kentucky’s 34-7 road upset victory over Tennessee. Video courtesy of the SEC Media Portal.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee sophomore running back Eric Gray rushed for a season-high 128 yards, but four first-half turnovers by the No. 18/17 Vols were too much to overcome in a 34-7 loss to Kentucky Saturday afternoon at Neyland Stadium.
Gray posted his second 100-yard game of the season and third of his career. He ran for 105 yards vs. Missouri on Oct. 3 and had his best day as a Vol last season on Nov. 30 vs. Vanderbilt with 246 yards against the Commodores. He ended up with 24 carries vs. UK on Saturday, finishing one short of the career-best 25 attempts he had vs. Vandy. Defensively, UT was led by linebacker Quavaris Crouch, who was in on a career-high 11 stops.
The Vols fell to 2-2 on the year, while Kentucky evened its record at 2-2 after opening the season 0-2. The Wildcats snapped a string of 17-straight Vol home wins in the series that dated back to 1986. UT will play host to second-ranked Alabama next Saturday at 3:30 p.m. with CBS televising the contest.
Kentucky jumped on top 17-0 in the second quarter despite its offense moving past the 50-yard line only once in the first half. It was the Wildcats’ defense putting all of those points on the scoreboard in a span of six-and-a-half minutes, capitalizing on three Vol miscues and turning two of them into scoring plays.
UK struck first with 12:47 to go in the second quarter. Cornerback Kelvin Joseph jumped a sideline route, picking off a Jarrett Guarantano pass and returning it 41 yards for a touchdown. Matt Ruffolo’s PAT attempt was good, providing the Wildcats with a 7-0 advantage.
The Cats turned another Tennessee turnover into immediate points just over two minutes later. With the Vols driving deep into enemy territory, Guarantano’s first-down pass attempt was snared by Kentucky middle linebacker Jamin Davis and taken back 85 yards to the end zone. Ruffolo’s extra point put UK up 14-0 with 10:33 remaining in the second stanza.
J.T. Shrout came on in relief of Guarantano for a series, and Kentucky produced another turnover on the redshirt sophomore’s first pass attempt. Strong safety Tyrell Ajian collected the third interception of the day for his team, setting up the visitors at the UT 37. UK drove to the Vols’ 12 before settling for a 30-yard Ruffolo field goal with 6:18 left in the half.
Tennessee’s offense delivered a much-needed scoring response with 1:36 to go in the first half. Running back Ty Chandler’s four-yard touchdown burst up the middle capped a 14-play, 75-yard drive for the home team. Brent Cimaglia added the PAT try to cut the Kentucky lead to 17-7 with 1:36 remaining in the half.
UT’s four turnovers allowed the Wildcats to carry a 10-point lead into the locker room, despite the Vols holding a 203 to 75 advantage in total yardage, including 120 to 28 on the ground. Gray led all rushers in the first half with 101 of those yards on 18 carries.
Kentucky finally generated some offensive points with 7:24 to go in the third frame. Quarterback Terry Wilson hit Allen Dailey in the corner of the end zone from one yard out, capping an 11-play, 76-yard drive. Ruffolo added the extra point to extend the Wildcats’ lead to 24-7.
UK tacked on three more points with 1:02 left in the third. Ruffolo was accurate from 27 yards out for his second field goal of the afternoon to make it 27-7.
Kentucky closed the day’s scoring early in the fourth. Running back Chris Rodriguez Jr. punched it into the end zone from two yards out with 10:54 remaining, finishing a seven-play, 54-yard drive that covered three minutes and 58 seconds. Ruffolo tacked on the PAT to push the Cats’ lead to 34-7.
Tennessee freshman quarterback Harrison Bailey made his collegiate debut with 10:48 left in the game, driving the Vols to the UK 10 before the Big Orange turned it over on downs.
99.1 The Sports Animal’s Eric Cain and Vince Ferrara filed this report from the field at Neyland Stadium recapping Tennessee’s historic 34-7 home loss to Kentucky on Saturday and sharing some analysis and opinions on the team moving forward.
WNML’s Eric Cain and Vince Ferrara / Credit: 99.1 The Sports Animal
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