The nominees for the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards came out yesterday. Ella Langley, Shaboozey, and Stella Lefty lead the country artists with two nominations each. Ella’s “Choosin’ Texas” is up for Song of the Year, Shaboozey’s “Cowgirl” is up for Best Cinematography, and Stella is nominated for Best New Artist. Morgan Wallen also secured one nomination for Artist of the Year. Here’s the nominees for Best Country:
“Choosin’ Texas”, Ella Langley
“Dry Spell”, Kacey Musgraves
“Somewhere Over Laredo”, Lainey Wilson
“Back in the Saddle”, Luke Combs
“Cowgirl”, Shaboozey
“Boston”, Stella Lefty
“Brunette”, Tucker Wetmore
Miranda Lambert will be the first artist to perform at Nashville’s newest venue, The Truth, on October 1st. Her show will also include a 12-piece string section. She says, “We’ve never gotten to play that way on stage, and to have the opportunity to do it for the first time at the opening of a beautiful new venue right here in Nashville is going to be really special.”
Ella Langley doesn’t hold back with sharing her faith with fans. During a stop in Texas, she introduced her song “Loving Life Again” with a gospel message. “I want you to know that you are loved. You are so loved. Not just by the people you’re here with, but by Jesus Christ and that’s all you can ask for in this life. I know I look like I’ve got it all figured out up here, but I do not. “I’m just so thankful that no matter how hard it gets, no matter how many times I question myself, I have the most important person that could love me, loving me and that’s all I need. Nothing else that gets me back to loving life again.”
Kip Moore has a warning for young artists trying to be like Morgan Wallen, Tyler Childers, or Zach Bryan. “We see a lot of people chasing the biggest seller in our format right now . . . But by the time you catch it, the train left the tracks and, you’re getting to pick up a few little nibbles here and there. But then it’s gonna fizzle out. “And it’s great to be inspired by somebody, but you have to find your own voice, because by the time you catch that train, you’re just gonna get the pebbles from it.”
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Lee Ann Womack is 60.
Kyra Sedgwick is 61.
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