All Episodes

November 17, 2025 20 mins
Country music's biggest night is almost here! Jrod dives into the drama, the upsets, and the historical milestones set for the 59th Annual CMA Awards in Nashville. We are coming to you straight from the CMA Awards Press Conference where we heard directly from solo host and top nominee Lainey Wilson. We have the exclusive, first-hand insights into her hosting strategy, her six nominations, and her mindset days before she makes history on the Bridgestone Arena stage. In This Episode, We Break Down: •  Press Room Exclusive: Lainey Wilson's Game Plan: We share details from the press conference, including Lainey's thoughts on filling the "big ol' shoes" of previous solo female hosts like Dolly Parton and Reba McEntire. What she teased about her "sassy" performance and which artists she's looking to gently roast! •  The Year of the Cowgirl: A deep dive into the unprecedented three-way tie for the most nominations: Lainey Wilson, Ella Langley, and Megan Moroney—all with six nods! We explore the history being made and predict who will win the hotly contested New Artist of the Year and Female Vocalist of the Year. •  Entertainer of the Year Showdown: We analyze the five heavy-hitters battling for the night's biggest prize: Can Lainey Wilson repeat? Does Morgan Wallen translate commercial success into an industry win? Our definitive predictions are inside! •  Rise of the Traditionalists: We look at the surprise nominations for artists like Zach Top in Male Vocalist and the massive crossover moment signaled by Shaboozey's New Artist nod. • Prediction Time: Our full ballot predictions for Single, Album, and Song of the Year, based on industry buzz and chart performance. Don't just watch the CMA Awards—get the inside track! Subscribe and tune in! ____ Uber Eats: Get up to 40% off Holiday essentials. Order now, on Uber Eats. https://www.ubereats.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mark as Played

Advertise With Us

Popular Podcasts

Las Culturistas with Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang

Las Culturistas with Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang

Ding dong! Join your culture consultants, Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang, on an unforgettable journey into the beating heart of CULTURE. Alongside sizzling special guests, they GET INTO the hottest pop-culture moments of the day and the formative cultural experiences that turned them into Culturistas. Produced by the Big Money Players Network and iHeartRadio.

Dateline NBC

Dateline NBC

Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations. Follow now to get the latest episodes of Dateline NBC completely free, or subscribe to Dateline Premium for ad-free listening and exclusive bonus content: DatelinePremium.com

Stuff You Should Know

Stuff You Should Know

If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.

Music, radio and podcasts, all free. Listen online or download the iHeart App.

Connect

© 2025 iHeartMedia, Inc.