Boy Howdy: 
Valory's Thomas Rhett will perform with rock band Fall Out Boy during The 49th Annual CMA Awards airing live Nov. 4 from Nashville's Bridgestone Arena on ABC-TV. They join Monday's (CAT 10/5) reveal of the Eric Church/Hank Williams, Jr. opening performance.
The Year End Print Special
featuring:
The Year In Music:
Morgan, Ella & More
CMA Radio Winners
Recap The Week
Label Of The Year
Big Loud Turns 10
BMG's Jon Loba:
The Interview
The 2026 Grammy
Voter's Guide
A quick reference guide to the 2026 Grammy Nominees
Inside This Issue:
Exstream: What Is Mainstream Country?
You Never Forget Your First … Cousin
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