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Carrie Underwood named top artist at CMT Music Awards
In this video image provided by CMT, Carrie Underwood accepts the female of the year award for Drinking Alone during the Country Music Television awards airing on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020. (CMT via AP)NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Carrie Underwood already had the most CMT Music Awards of any artist, but she'll need to make more room on her shelf. The superstar picked up two more trophies for video of the year and female video of the year in a remotely shot awards show. "I am so proud to be a part of this legacy of women in country music with you. Singer Granger Smith won for his on-the-nose music video called “Don't Cough On Me!"
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Thomas Rhett, Kelsea Ballerini, Luke Combs top CMT noms
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Ashley McBryde, Dan + Shay, Kelsea Ballerini, Luke Combs, Sam Hunt and Thomas Rhett top the 2020 CMT Music Awards nominations with three each. In nominations announced Wednesday for the pandemic-delayed show, 14 videos are vying for the top prize of video of the year. The fan-voted show will air on CMT and other networks on Oct. 21 with outdoor performances. The Highwomen, a group made up of Maren Morris, Brandi Carlile, Natalie Hemby and Amanda Shires, also got their first nomination for group video. Electronic producer and DJ Marshmello also earned a nomination in collaborative video for the crossover hit “One Thing Right" with Kane Brown.
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Singer Blanco Brown undergoes surgery after car accident
FILE - Blanco Brown performs "The Git Up" at the Teen Choice Awards in Hermosa Beach, Calif. on Aug. 11, 2019. Brown is in intensive care after suffering significant injuries in a head-on vehicle collision near Atlanta. A statement from his record label, BBR Music Group, said the writer and producer was injured Monday night and was transported to a local hospital where he underwent a 12-hour surgery. (Photo by Danny Moloshok/Invision/AP, File)
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Singer Blanco Brown undergoes surgery after car accident
FILE - Blanco Brown performs "The Git Up" at the Teen Choice Awards in Hermosa Beach, Calif. on Aug. 11, 2019. Brown is in intensive care after suffering significant injuries in a head-on vehicle collision near Atlanta. A statement from his record label, BBR Music Group, said the writer and producer was injured Monday night and was transported to a local hospital where he underwent a 12-hour surgery. (Photo by Danny Moloshok/Invision/AP, File)NASHVILLE, Tenn. The Git Up singer Blanco Brown is in intensive care after suffering significant injuries in a head-on vehicle collision near Atlanta. He released his BBR Music Group debut album Honeysuckle & Lightning Bugs last year.

Ciara Reflects on 15 Years of 'Goodies' and Now Owning Her Masters: 'I No Longer Feel
It's hard to believe it's been 15 years since Ciara dropped her first studio album, Goodies. That was important to me to really kind of tap into the urban-pop combination. Even though it's been 15 years since her first album, Ciara says she feels like she's "just getting started." "It's something that you're really proud of and I think it's the coolest thing that it gathers people together. Ciara is also a judge on the series, along with David Dobrik and Debbie Gibson, with Nick Lachey as host.

Clay County Sheriff's Office takes on 'Git Up Challenge'
CLAY COUNTY, Fla. - The Clay County Sheriff's Office has got the moves! Deputies put on their cowboy hats and danced to the viral song "The Git Up" by Blanco Brown. They performed the dance moves that go along with the song, two-stepping their hearts out. CCSO posted the video to its social media platforms on Wednesday after teasing its release the day before. Copyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.