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The story behind Kenny Chesney<\/a>‘s tribute\u00a0and how the country music community feels about its new Entertainer of the Year: those are just two of the 14 things the 2025 CMA Awards<\/a> couldn’t or wouldn’t show you on TV.<\/p>\n At least one country couple hard-launched on Wednesday night (Nov. 19), while another soft-launched. Then there was the famous country duo who posed for a picture together for the first time in years.<\/p>\n Related<\/strong><\/em>: Here’s Why Lainey Wilson Won CMA Entertainer of the Year<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n In this video, Billy Dukes breaks down some of the most remarkable performances, including one that recalled early Taylor Swift.<\/a> Kelsea Ballerini <\/a>got rained on during her song, and then she appeared in the audience once again with a fresh outfit.<\/p>\n That took some work, as our photographers figured out.<\/p>\n There were plenty of artists palling around \u2014 the line to take a photo with Lil’ Wayne must have been long \u2014 but there were likely a few trying to stay far apart. Ballerini and Morgan Evans<\/a> are divorced, and while she showed up solo, he brought his new squeeze.<\/p>\n Elsewhere, Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley of Florida Georgia Line<\/a> brought their squeezes and reunited in the audience. Wait until you see the picture.<\/p>\n George Strait<\/a> begins this video. We’d love to explain how the CMAs kept that secret and what it took to sneak him into the show, but that story has not yet been told. There’s plenty more to enjoy, however.<\/p>\n See country music’s best dressed from the 2025 CMA Awards. These red carpet pictures feature CMA performers, presenters and more, plus country music’s hottest couples.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Gallery Credit: Billy Dukes<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n We knew Blake Shelton would miss the CMA Awards, and weren’t surprised to not see Morgan Wallen. However, the list of stars who skipped in 2025 is much longer than anyone expected.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Gallery Credit: Billy Dukes<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
2025 CMA Awards Red Carpet Pictures<\/h2>\n
9 Country Stars Who Skipped the 2025 CMA Awards<\/h2>\n