The 2026 CMA Awards nominations arrived Thursday, Sept. 10, and country music wasted no time reacting. Celebration videos hit social media almost immediately, followed by shocked reactions and the inevitable “Where is ___?” comments.

Taylor Swift becoming the youngest inductee in Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame history sparked plenty of celebration. It also raised one obvious question among country fans: How did she get the nod over other extremely talented Nashville based artists and songwriters like Miranda Lambert and Chris Stapleton?

America’s version of a “royal wedding” is approaching fast. According to rumors, pop superstar Taylor Swift and NFL tight end Travis Kelce are preparing for a “wedding-palooza” Friday at Madison Square Garden.

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