CMT Artists of the Year: Celebs Rumors

Carly Pearce’s friendship with Kelsea Ballerini. The songstress, who sings alongside Kelsea and Kelly Clarkson on «You’re Drunk, Go Home,» says that she has been there to support her friend through her recent divorce.  «Kelsea was there for me through mine,” she told ET’s Cassie DiLaura at the 2022 CMT Artists of the Year ceremony on Wednesday.

2022 CMT Artists of the Year celebration was a particularly special night for Kane Brown and his wife, Katelyn Jae Brown.The cute couple walked the red carpet together at the gala, held at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center in Nashville on Wednesday, and they spoke with ET's Cassie DiLaura about celebrating their wedding anniversary at the star-studded event.«We're having so much fun! This is Like our date night tonight, for our anniversary,» Katelyn Jae said, beaming.The couple shares two daughters — 2-year-old Kingsley and 9-month-old Kodi — and the proud mom said their special anniversary began «just like any other day.»«We woke up with kiddos,» Kane chimed in.«Spent it with the kids, hanging out, and then and so we had to start glam in the afternoon,» Katelyn Jae added. «But really just a regular day!»This year has been particularly exciting for the pair — apart from welcoming their second baby girl in December, Katelyn Jae also recently sang on Kane's song «Thank God,» which dropped last month.«I've told people for years!» Kane said about his wife's impressive voice. «Nobody listened to me.»For Katelyn Jae, all the praise and positive feedback on her vocals, and support for the song, has been «amazing.»«It's overwhelming for me. It's something I'm not used to,» she said.

Ciara is officially a Denverite! Cassie DiLaura spoke to the «Level Up» singer at the CMT Artists of the Year awards, where she dished on adjusting to life in Denver with her husband, Denver Broncos quarterback, Russell Wilson, and their children, and making her country music dreams come true.«Oh my gosh, I am so excited,» Ciara gushed ahead of her performance at the Artists of the Year show. «You know how I feel, this is like, it's about to happen — less than an hour.»«So, my dream's about to really come true,» she added with a bit of country twang.While she's in Nashville tonight, Ciara and her family have officially relocated to Denver, Colorado, where her husband is playing for the Denver Broncos — a move that comes after 10 years with the Seattle Seahawks.«Denver's amazing. The altitude is a beast. Walking up three -- just like one flight of stairs, I'm like, 'Okay, I need some water.

Eric Decker is absolutely blown away by how hard his wife, Jessie James Decker, has been working during her time on Jessie and Eric walked the carpet together at the 2022 CMT Artists of the Year gala at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center in Nashville on Wednesday, and the couple spoke with ET's Cassie DiLaura about Jessie's performances on the reality dancing competition series.«It's really hard! I'm not a dancer and I think I underestimated how hard this was going to be,» Jessie shared. «But I am proud of myself for challenging myself and every week getting out there and doing my best.»Eric, meanwhile, expressed that he is «extremely proud» of all the effort his wife has been putting into the show and into being with her family.«I mean, just watching behind the scenes — you see some of it a little bit in the package [they play on the show], but how much time she puts into it,» Eric marveled. «The travel! One week she went from LA, she had music video, to a show, to LA, to Nashville, to Vegas, back to Nashville, back to LA. It's just, like, it's crazy the amount of stuff she's doing.»«I drink a lot of coffee,» Jessie interjected with a laugh.Eric also praised how she manages to also make time for seeing their kids, «And then makes dinner when she's home! It's been amazing, and I'm so proud of her.»For this past week of, the show celebrated Disney+ Night, and Jessie performed a jive routine with her partner, Alan Bersten, set to «One Way Or Another» from . In the routine, Jessie was decked out like, Sarah Jessica Parker's witchy character, Sarah Sanderson, complete with a long, blonde wig.«That took a while, and they had to, like, paint blonde into my scalp because my hair is so dark,» Jessie recalled.

countdown to CMT Artists of the Year is on — and this year's performers have just been unveiled. When fans tune in to the annual event on Friday, viewers will get to see a lineup of country music's brightest stars grace the stage at Nashville's Schermerhorn Symphony Center. Included in the 2022 roster of performers are honorees Alan Jackson, Carly Pearce, Cody Johnson, Kane Brown and Lainey Wilson.

Connie Britton is «so freaking happy» for her bestie Chelsea Handler. While on the red carpet at the 2021  event, Britton, who was a presenter at Wednesday night's show, talked to ET's Cassie DiLaura about how excited she is that Handler found love. She also admitted that she has a «wonderful man» in her own life!«I am so freaking happy for her, it is awesome,» Britton said, gushing over Handler's newly announced relationship with fellow comedian Jo Koy.

Kane Brown is honoring his country music mentor at this year's CMT Artists of the Year event. The singer shared some kind words for country music icon Randy Travis while accepting an award as one of the night's 2021 Artists of the Year!«Randy, I just want to say, you are such an influence, man, and I love you to death,» Brown shared, after accepting the trophy from presenter and friend Nelly.Brown also thanked Travis for inspiring so many young artists with his music and with his actions and generosity.«You're still doing your thing and your giving these kids [such a] good role model,» Brown shared. «You're the man, so thank you for letting me do this.»There's no denying that @KaneBrown has had an

Connie Britton is opening up about her love life. While on the red carpet at the 2021  event, Britton, who was a presenter at Wednesday night's show, talked to ET's Cassie DiLaura about how excited she is that her bestie Chelsea Handler found love.

Mickey Guyton is breaking new ground in country music. The talented songstress was celebrated at the 2021 CMT Artists of the Year event on Wednesday, where she got emotional and inspirational while accepting the Breakthrough Artist of the Year honor.Guyton took the stage and addressed the audience with tears of joy already welling in her eyes as she reflected on the challenges she's faced as a Black woman trying to carve out her place in the country music landscape.«When the Lord closes a door, somewhere he opens a window, and in my case he shattered a whole glass ceiling,» Guyton told the audience.