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KFROG 2021 CMA Awards: Best of the Red Carpet

2021 CMA Awards: Best of the Red Carpet

The stars are shining bright on Country music's biggest night!
Jimmie Allen
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By Monica Rivera, Audacy

The 55th Annual CMA Awards are here and the stars are dressed to impress for Country music’s biggest night!

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Check out some of the most jaw-dropping looks on this year’s red carpet as all your favorite Country artists arrive at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena for the big night hosted by Luke Bryan.

Russell and Kailey Dickerson
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Russell Dickerson

It's parent's night out for Russell Dickerson and his wife, Kailey. The fan-favorite couple hit the red carpet looking classy as ever in all black with Kailey rocking some bling accents.

Jimmie and Lexi Allen
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Jimmie Allen

Jimmie Allen is confident as ever strutting his stuff down the red carpet with wife, Lexi. The 36-year old was poppin’ in pink with silver rhinestoned boots… clearly his time on ABC’s Dancing With The Stars brought his already-impressive wardrobe game up a notch (who knew that was possible?!)

Old Dominion
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Old Dominion

The reigning Vocal Group of the Year showed up looking dapper with Matthew Band member Geoff Sprung opted for a white shirt with his suit, but the group aesthetic was still on point.

Carly Pearce
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Carly Pearce

Carly Pearce showed off her slick long longs with a stunning navy dress featuring a knot accent in the middle. The dark look is a fresh look for the 31-year old CMA nominee, but very classy and refreshing.

Chris Young
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Chris Young

Chris Young kept things very classy in an all black suit and full beard. We’re looking forward to his big performance of “Famous Friends” with Kane Brown!

Breland
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Breland

Breland showcased his signature circle specs with a long, dressy-trench coat, buttoned up collared shirt and some neutral boots. Looking good!

HARDY
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HARDY

HARDY dressed up his signature ball cap-with-thick-black-lenses look with a snake print jacket and thick silver chain. He’s all smiles with a nomination in this year’s New Artist of the Year category.

Gabby Barrett
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Gabby Barrett

Gabby Barrett showed off her true star quality in a turquoise dress with gold detailing over the shoulders and hips. Barrett is one of the top nominees of the night with four nominations.

Lainey Wilson
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Lainey Wilson

Lainey Wilson took a walk on the wild side with some animal print bellbottoms and a black printed jacket. Always look forward to seeing what this Country diva will be wearing and she didn't disappoint!

Maddie & Tae
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Maddie & Tae

Can someone say green goddesses? Country duo Maddie & Tae dropped jaws in their green gowns. Maddie accessorizing with some black, mesh gloves and Tae with some oversized sleeves.

Luke and Caroline Bryan
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Luke Bryan

Luke Bryan took some time to walk the red carpet with wife, Caroline, before reporting for his hosting duties for tonight. Luke looked sharp in a textured jacket with wife, Caroline, rocking a lovely black dress embellished with sequin hearts.

Elle King
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Elle King

Elle King is always a welcomed guest on the Country red carpet! She stunned in a white sequin top with sharp black hat and was all smiles as she got ready to enjoy Country music’s biggest night!

Lady A
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Lady A

Lady A was giving us all the dreamy vibes as Hillary looked flawless in a pink, floral gown with Dave in an eggshell suit and Charles looking good in gray.

Ashley McBryde
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Ashley McBryde

Ashley McBryde swapped her black leather jacket for a stunning white gown and we can’t get enough of it! This look is everything for our favorite Country badass.

Brittney Spencer
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Brittney Spencer

Brittney Spencer is performance ready in this stunning floor-length gown with gold detailing and a headpiece to top it all off. Beautiful!

Jordan and Kristen Davis
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Jordan Davis

Jordan Davis and his wife, Kristen, took some time away from their two little ones at home to have a classy night and they sure dressed for the occasion.

Dierks and Cassidy Bentley
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Dierks Bentley

Dierks Bentley and wife, Cassidy, walked the red carpet like the absolute power couple they are with Dierks in a classy suit and wife, Cassidy, in a champagne dress with feather detailing.

Tenille Townes
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Tenille Townes

Tenille Townes was a vision in red as she brought the fire to the CMA red carpet.

Scotty & Gabi McCreery
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Scotty McCreery

Scotty McCreery rocked some burgundy velvet while his wife, Gabi, looked stunning in a 2 piece black ensemble.

Tyler and Hayley Hubbard
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Tyler Hubbard

Florida Georgia Line’s Tyler Hubbard and wife, Hayley snuggled up close as they posed for the paparazzi. Tyler in all black, showing off his beautiful wife who was wearing a neon yellow dress.

Dan + Shay
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Dan + Shay

Vocal duo of the Year nominees, Dan + Shay were serving up some major fall vibes in some festive suits. Dan rockin' the mustard and Shay sporting the burgundy.

Thomas Rhett
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Thomas Rhett

Thomas Rhett looked handsome as always as he rocked a plum suit for the night’s festivities. All set for his performance and anxious to see if he takes home a trophy — it’s already an exciting night for Rhett!

Kelsea Ballerini and Morgan Evans
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Kelsea Ballerini and Morgan Evans

This Country couple is radiant as ever in their clean-but black and white ensembles. Especially Kelsea, who is already a 2-time CMA winner tonight.

Maren Morris and Ryan Hurd
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Maren Morris and Ryan Hurd

Maren and Ryan are absolute stunners! Maren sporting an open white, cape jacket and Ryan in a brown suit, the couple compliments each other perfectly. #goals

Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman
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Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman

Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman are very on brand with Keith sporting a metallic jacket with some patch and button details, while wife Nicole is classy as ever in a black dress. Love the guitar detailing on Keith’s shirt, very fitting for the guitar mastermind!

Jason Aldean
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Jason Aldean

Looking suave in a metallic jacket and black cowboy hat! Looking ready to rock the stage with Carrie Underwood tonight as they perform “If I Didn’t Love You.”

Carrie Underwood
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Carrie Underwood

Queen Carrie is in the building and sparkle has never looked so good on the red carpet! Looks like she’s serving up some major EOTY vibes if you know what we mean…

Miranda Lambert
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Miranda Lambert

Birthday Girl Miranda Lambert was ready to rock as she showed up on the red carpet in a black, skin-tight dress with a hot pink clutch showing some of her sass.

Luke and Nicole Combs
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Luke Combs

Luke Combs and his beautiful wife Nicole, wow’d fans as they walked down the carpet hand in hand. Luke in a velvet, wine-colored jacket and Nicole in a black dress with plunging neckline, side cutouts and rhinestone detailing.

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  • 2021 CMA Awards
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  • Jimmie Allen
  • Old Dominion
  • Carly Pearce
  • Chris Young
  • Breland
  • HARDY
  • Gabby Barrett
  • Lainey Wilson
  • Maddie and Tae
  • Luke Bryan
  • Elle King
  • Lady A
  • Ashley McBryde
  • Brittney Spencer
  • Dierks Bentley
  • Jordan Davis
  • Tenille Townes
  • Scotty McCreery
  • Florida Georgia Line
  • Tyler Hubbard
  • Dan + Shay
  • Thomas Rhett
  • Kelsea Ballerini
  • Morgan Evans
  • Maren Morris
  • Ryan Hurd
  • Keith Urban
  • Nicole Kidman
  • Jason Aldean
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