Sammy Kershaw Invited to Walk CMA Awards Red Carpet After Uproar
Rolling Stone • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Sammy Kershaw, a longtime Country Music Association (CMA) member, accused the CMA of excluding him and his wife from the media red carpet at the recent awards show, expressing disappointment and claiming he was "strung along" for months.
- Despite attending the event as a ticketed guest, Kershaw's comments sparked backlash within the country music community, with artists like Riley Green, Carly Pearce, and Jake Owen voicing support and some fans calling for a boycott of the CMA Awards.
- After the controversy, Kershaw announced that following a private discussion with CMA leadership, he and his wife were invited to walk the red carpet, and he accepted the organization's apology for how the situation was handled.
- Kershaw emphasized that his issue was not about the red carpet itself but about recognizing and respecting artists who have dedicated their lives to country music and its legacy.
