Rate Update:
Updated figures for the 56th Annual CMA Awards show, which include a full seven days of viewing over linear and digital platforms following its Nov. 9 broadcast on ABC, has increased the audience size from the intial figure of 7.57 million viewers (CAT 11/10) to 9.7m. Among persons 18-49, the rating increased from a 1.05 to a 1.78, both marking three-year highs, according to Nielsen.
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
Survey Says: NuVoodoo Research