CMT’s “Artist of The Year” 2022 will take place October 14^th at Nashville’s Schermerhorn Symphony Center, and this year’s honorees have just been announced.

The network announced that this year’s ceremony will celebrate Carly Pearce, Cody Johnson, Kane Brown, Luke Combs and Walker Hayes, with Carly, Cody and Walker being honored for the first time.

“We are honored to recognize the astounding achievements of this illustrious group of artists over the past year,” Margaret Comeaux, CMT’s Senior Vice President of Production, Music & Events, shares. “Carly, Cody, Kane, Luke and Walker all represent the vibrant future of the country music format, as they defy convention and blaze new trails, breaking industry records and genre barriers,” adding, “We can’t wait to celebrate their extraordinary accomplishments alongside their fellow artists and friends.”

• Carly took to social media to react to the honor, sharing, “The last year of my life has been something out of a country music fairy tale. All of the dreams I’ve had since I was a little girl have made their way to my reality,” noting, “Thank you @CMT for naming me one of their Artists of the Year. What a year it’s been for a girl who always wanted to sing country music ????♥️.”

Over the summer, Reba McEntire was quoted as saying that she really wanted to see a reboot of her hit sitcom “Reba” happen, and the rest of the cast did too. But sadly she now says it doesn’t look like that will be hitting TV screens anytime soon.

“Unfortunately not. I thought we were getting really close,” she tells “Good Morning America,” when asked about the status of the reboot. “But nope. Not gonna be able to do it for right now. But we’ll keep seeing if we can get in there somewhere.”

Instead fans will just have to get their Reba fix on ABC’s “Big Sky, where she’ll make her debut on the season three premiere tonight.

Source: Good Morning America

Shania Twain is ready to release new music. The singer announced on social media she’s dropping the new single “Waking Up Dreaming” on Friday.

“Every time I get to announce something like this I get such a rush of adrenaline and nerves – it never gets old,” she writes on Instagram. “I am super excited to share with you that my new song ‘Waking Up Dreaming’ is coming out this Friday!!”

She adds, “I’ve spent the last couple years working away on new music… on my documentary… on the Vegas residency and it’s been such a creatively fulfilling time for me, I can’t wait for this next chapter and Waking Up Dreaming is just the start.⁠”

Some of today’s biggest country stars came out to celebrate the Vince Gill for the special “CMT GIANTS: Vince Gill,” with the show jam-packed with great performances.

The night featured performances by such artists as including Carrie Underwood, Chris Stapleton, Maren Morris, Brad Paisley, Cody Johnson, Luke Combs and Ricky Skaggs. Plus, artists like Emmylou Harris, Keith Urban, Reba McEntire and Rodney Crowell shared special personal stories about Vince.

Highlights of the night included: Chris performing “Whenever You Come Around,” Carrie performing “Go Rest High on that Mountain,” Luke performing “Pretty Little Adriana, Brad singing Liza Jane,’ Cody performing “When I Call Your Name,” Ricky Skaggs singing “One More Last Chance,” Maren sang “Don’t Let Our Love Start Sliippin’ Away,” and more.