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Reba McEntire, Darius Rucker to Tribute Mac Davis at 2020 CMA Awards

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Reba McEntire and Darius Rucker are co-hosting the 2020 CMA Awards on Wednesday night (Nov. 11), and they are set to take the stage for a very special joint performance. According to a press release, the country singers will team up for a musical tribute to the late Mac Davis, performing “In the Ghetto.”

Davis began his career as a songwriter for other artists, and “In the Ghetto” was one of his earliest breaks when Elvis Presley recorded and released it in 1969.

Davis died on Sept. 29, just one day after news broke that he was critically ill after undergoing heart surgery in Nashville. McEntire and Rucker recorded a duet version of “In the Ghetto” in October, and their studio version is slated for release at midnight ET on Wednesday following its CMA Awards debut.

It’s just one of a number of special musical moments planned for the CMA Awards in 2020. Jason Aldean will join Dierks Bentley, Brothers Osborne, Jenee Fleenor and Ashley McBryde to open the ceremony this year with a special multi-song musical tribute to Charlie Daniels, who died in July.

Little Big Town are set to pay musical tribute to Kenny Rogers, who died in March. Jon Pardi will honor Joe Diffie, who died on March 29.

The 2020 CMA Awards are set to air live from Nashville on ABC beginning at 8PM ET.

Remember: The best way to watch the 2020 CMAs is on TV, with ToC on your phone!

Miranda Lambert + Carrie Underwood Made CMA Awards History: 

9 CMA Nominations Stunners, From Least to Most Surprising: 

No. 9: Miranda Lambert + Luke Combs Lead All Nominees

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No. 9: Miranda Lambert + Luke Combs Lead All Nominees

Miranda Lambert was nominated in every category she could be, while Luke Combs missed just two, Musical Event and Music Video. They earned the love in 2019 and 2020. We’ll label this inclusion as “pleasantly surprising.”
No. 8: All the Love for I Hope Youre Happy Now

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No. 8: All the Love for “I Hope You’re Happy Now”

That Carly Pearce and Lee Brice scored so many nominations for this duet is surprising only because neither are up for Male or Female Vocalist in 2020. “I Hope You’re Happy Now” nabbed CMA nominations in the Song, Music Video and Musical Event categories.
No. 7: Countrys Grammy Girl Shut Out

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No. 7: Country’s Grammy Girl Shut Out

Tanya Tucker won two Grammy Awards and was nominated in two other categories in 2020, but CMA voters didn’t show her any love. It’s a common trend (we see you, Brandi Carlile), so this snub ranks just third on our list.
No. 6: No Love for the ACM New Artist Winners

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No. 6: No Love for the ACM New Artist Winners

Voters for ACM and CMA Awards are often the same, and it’s not a large pool. Therefore it’s surprising to see winners in 2019 (Riley Green and Tenille Townes) get skunked in 2020. Morgan Wallen may be the favorite in a category that features three women.
No. 5: Chris Stapleton Nabs a Male Vocalist Nod

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No. 5: Chris Stapleton Nabs a Male Vocalist Nod

It’s not that Chris Stapleton isn’t the premier male vocalist in country music. He certainly is. But he hasn’t released a single in two years, nor has he appeared much elsewhere. It seemed like a year for a few face to emerge in the Male Vocalist category, or a veteran with a thicker 2019-2020 resume (see No. 1).
No. 4: Nada for Nobody But You

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No. 4: Nada for “Nobody But You”

Commercially, “Nobody But You” is one of the biggest country songs of the CMA voting season, and it features two well-known crossover stars. Maybe it’s not Song of the Year material, but how does this song not earn a Musical Event of the Year nomination?
No. 3: Kane Browns Streak Continues

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No. 3: Kane Brown’s Streak Continues

Kane Brown has never been nominated for a CMA Award. NEVER! it’s an atrocity.
No. 2: Voters Forgot About Kelsea Ballerini

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No. 2: Voters Forgot About Kelsea Ballerini

For the second time in recent memory, Kelsea Ballerini was boxed out of the Female Vocalist of the Year category (she missed at the 2019 ACM Awards as well). She should be as much a regular on this list as Miranda Lambert and Carrie Underwood. Ballerini is a bright star who dazzles on stage and produces radio hits while stretching her artistry and the genre. She’s also highly visible, incredibly kind and a sharp songwriter. Does she really need to campaign?
No. 1: Blake, Luke, Jason Can All Stay Home

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No. 1: Blake, Luke, Jason Can All Stay Home

Blake Shelton, Luke Bryan and Jason Aldean’s collective exclusion from 2020 CMA Awards nominations is a stunning surprise and an indicator that there is a seismic shift happening in country music. Thomas Rhett and Luke Combs may be country music’s new leading men. The zero nomination day is also an indication that CMA voters don’t put much in television appearances. In fact, American Idol and The Voice may work against Bryan and Shelton. To quote O Brother, Where Art Thou, “That don’t make no sense!”

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