UNIVERSAL CITY, CALIFORNIA – Kix Brooks cheers as Ronnie Dunn holds award at the 29th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards at Universal Amphitheatre in Universal City, California, United States, 3rd May 1994. (Photo by Vinnie Zuffante/Getty Images)
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – NOVEMBER 19: EDITORIAL USE ONLY George Strait speaks onstage during the 59th Annual CMA Awards at Bridgestone Arena on November 19, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Astrida Valigorsky/WireImage)
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – OCTOBER 09: Nat Myers performs during The Prine Family Presents: You've Got Gold Celebrating The Songs Of John Prine at The Basement East on October 09, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Mickey Bernal/Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS – APRIL 18: Singer Troy Gentry of Montgomery Gentry performs onstage at the 45th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards All Star Jam at the MGM Grand Hotel/Casino on April 18, 2010 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/ACMA2010/Getty Images for ACMA)
