Luke Combs – who maintains that he usually stays quiet on social media in regards to his opinions on sports – jumped on X to bemoan the way his beloved Carolina Panthers were doing business in the off-season. Specifically, trading superstar Brian Burns to the New York Giants for what Combs thought was very little in return. Well, Wednesday the usually quiet country singer opened up a little more on the subject – this time on ESPN’s “The Pat McAfee Show.”

On the subject of the Panthers, Combs went straight for the guy he felt responsible for the whole mess: billionaire Panthers owner David Tepper. Luke stated that Tepper is obviously a shrewd businessman, but that doesn’t necessarily equate to be being a good football guy. “I’m a great musician, but I’m not a football coach…I’m great at doing music, but I’m not at the combine telling you who to draft.”

So will there be fallout? Fans think there’s a chance. Tales of Tepper’s vindictiveness are legend, so viewers thought that perhaps Luke has played his last concerts at Bank Of America Stadium in Charlotte, the home stadium for the Carolina Panthers. No word from Tepper or the Panthers yet, but if Combs doesn’t play the stadium when he tours through the Carolinas, we may have an idea why.

Source: WhiskeyRiff

The 2024 CMT Music Awards nominees have been announced. This year they’re spreading the wealth when it comes to nominations, with five different artists tying for most nominations with three each:  Cody Johnson, Jelly Roll, Kelsea Ballerini, Lainey Wilson and Megan Moroney.

First-time nominees include Amber Riley, Ashley Cooke, Bret Michaels (yes, the Poison frontman), Chayce Beckham, Hozier, Koe Wetzel, Stephen Wilson Jr., Tyler Childers, Warren Zeiders and Zach Bryan. The fan-voted award show, hosted by Ballerini, will air live from the Moody Center in Austin, Texas on April 7

The complete list of nominees is below:

VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Best video of the year; awarded to the artist (male, female, group/duo or collaboration). Top 6 nominees from the first round of voting, will be announced on April 1. The final 3 nominees, from the second round of voting, will be announced on show day, April 7. Final voting will be determined via social media and announced as the final category during the live show.

• Ashley McBryde – “Light On In The Kitchen”
• Brandy Clark feat. Brandi Carlile – “Dear Insecurity”
• Brothers Osborne – “Nobody’s Nobody”
• Cody Johnson – “The Painter”
• Darius Rucker – “Fires Don’t Start Themselves”
• HARDY – “Truck Bed”
• Jason Aldean – “Let Your Boys Be Country”
• Jelly Roll – “Need A Favor”
• Jordan Davis – “Next Thing You Know”
• Kacey Musgraves – “Deeper Well”
• Kelsea Ballerini – “IF YOU GO DOWN (I’M GOIN’ DOWN TOO)”
• Lainey Wilson – “Watermelon Moonshine”
• Mickey Guyton feat. Kane Brown – “Nothing Compares To You”
• Parmalee – “Gonna Love You”
• Tyler Childers – “In Your Love”
• Zach Bryan – “Nine Ball”

FEMALE VIDEO OF THE YEAR

• Ashley McBryde – “Light On In The Kitchen”
• Gabby Barrett – “Glory Days”
• Kacey Musgraves – “Deeper Well”
• Kelsea Ballerini – “Penthouse”
• Lainey Wilson – “Watermelon Moonshine”
• Megan Moroney – “I’m Not Pretty”
• Reba McEntire – “Seven Minutes In Heaven”

MALE VIDEO OF THE YEAR

• Bailey Zimmerman – “Religiously”
• Cody Johnson – “The Painter”
• HARDY – “Truck Bed”
• Jelly Roll – “Need A Favor”
• Jordan Davis – “Next Thing You Know”
• Luke Combs – “Fast Car (Official Live Video)”
• Morgan Wallen “Last Night (One Record At A Time Sessions)”

DUO/GROUP VIDEO OF THE YEAR

• Brothers Osborne – “Nobody’s Nobody”
• Dan + Shay – “Save Me The Trouble”
• Old Dominion – “Memory Lane”
• Parmalee – “Girl In Mine”
• The War And Treaty – “Have You A Heart”
• Tigirlily Gold – “Shoot Tequila”

COLLABORATIVE VIDEO OF THE YEAR

• Carly Pearce feat. Chris Stapleton – “We Don’t Fight Anymore”
• Ella Langley feat. Koe Wetzel – “That’s Why We Fight”
• Jon Pardi, Luke Bryan – “Cowboys And Plowboys”
• Justin Moore & Priscilla Block – “You, Me And Whiskey”
• Lukas Nelson + Promise of The Real feat. Lainey Wilson – “More Than Friends”
• Mickey Guyton feat. Kane Brown – “Nothing Compares To You”
• Old Dominion & Megan Moroney – “Can’t Break Up Now”

BREAKTHROUGH FEMALE VIDEO OF THE YEAR, presented by Walt Disney World®

• Anne Wilson – “Rain In The Rearview”
• Ashley Cooke – “your place”
• Brittney Spencer – “Bigger Than The Song”
• Tigirlily Gold – “Shoot Tequila”

BREAKTHROUGH MALE VIDEO OF THE YEAR, presented by Walt Disney World®

• Chayce Beckham – “23”
• Tyler Childers – “In Your Love”
• Warren Zeiders – “Pretty Little Poison”
• Zach Bryan – “Oklahoma Smokeshow”

CMT PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR

• Amber Riley – “R.E.S.P.E.C.T.” (from CMT Smashing Glass)
• Bret Michaels & Chris Janson – “Nothing But a Good Time” (from CMT Crossroads)
• Carrie Underwood – “Hate My Heart” (from 2023 CMT Music Awards)
• Cody Johnson – “Human” (from 2023 CMT Music Awards)
• Dierks Bentley – “Drunk On A Plane” (from CMT Storytellers)
• Dustin Lynch feat. MacKenzie Porter – “Thinking ‘Bout You” (from CMT Campfire Sessions)
• Hozier & Maren Morris – “Take Me To Church” (from CMT Crossroads)
• Jelly Roll – “Need a Favor” (from 2023 CMT Music Awards)
• Kelsea Ballerini – “IF YOU GO DOWN (I’M GOIN’ DOWN TOO)” (from 2023 CMT Music Awards)
• The War And Treaty – “On My Own” (from CMT Smashing Glass)

Source: People