Maren Morris May Not Attend CMA Awards Amid Aldean Dispute
Maren Morris tells the Los Angeles Times that because of the rift between herself and Jason Aldean and his wife Brittany, she may not attend the CMAs. If you missed…
Maren Morris tells the Los Angeles Times that because of the rift between herself and Jason Aldean and his wife Brittany, she may not attend the CMAs. If you missed the drama, here's a recap: Brittany Aldean recently posted to Instagram, thanking her parents for not "changing her gender" because she went through a "tomboy phase." Jason responded to the post, "Lmao!! I'm glad they didn’t too, cause you and I wouldn’t have worked out." Ironically, her post used Beyonce's "Upgrade U." Beyonce is a supporter of the LGBT community.
Cassadee Pope then tweeted, "You’d think celebs with beauty brands would see the positives in including LGBTQ+ people in their messaging. But instead here we are, hearing someone compare their 'tomboy phase' to someone wanting to transition. Real nice." She wasn't tweeting back at, or retweeting, Brittany Aldean, but it was clear who she was referring to.
Morris then tweeted back at Pope, saying, "It’s so easy to, like, not be a scumbag human? Sell your clip-ins and zip it, Insurrection Barbie."
In the Los Angeles Times interview, Maren said, "Honestly, I haven't decided if I'm gonna go [to the CMAs]. I'm very honored that my record is nominated. But I don't know if I feel [at] home there right now. So many people I love will be in that room, and maybe I'll make a game-time decision and go. But as of right now, I don't feel comfortable going."
Brittany then appeared on Tucker Carlson’s Fox News show. Carlson called Morris a “lunatic” and a “country music person who I hope leaves country music immediately.” Morris told the Los Angeles Times, "I'll wear that like a badge of honor." Morris has sold T-shirts reading "Lunatic Country Music Person," and she said proceeds from the t-shirt have raised more than $150,000 for Trans Lifeline and GLAAD's Transgender Media Program. Before that, Brittany made Barbie-inspired T-shirts of her own that read "Don't Tread On Our Kids."
"I don't think I lost any fans over this," she said in the interview. "I've been very clear from the get-go. It sucks when artists stay quiet, stay quiet, stay quiet, and then they finally reach their breaking point and have to say something because something is so unjust or disgusting. And then they lose half their crowd because they stayed quiet. I try to tell my husband this because he's still building: Let people know where you stand."
She added, "The ones who don't get it will fall away, but the ones that stick with you will know what they're contributing to."
The 56th Annual CMA Awards will air live from Nashville on CBS on ABC TV at 8 PM ET. Morris's Hunmble Quest is nominated for Album of the Year.
Tonight at the 55th annual CMA Awards, the stars showed out on the red carpet for country music's biggest night. There was a fair share of disasters, as most red carpets have, but there were some great hits tonight! See below who dressed the best and who should've taken a second look in the mirror before stepping out the door.
31. Lainey Wilson
Jason Kempin/Getty ImagesLainey Wilson went WILD on the red carpet, and we don't mean that in a good way. Those tiger-striped pants clash with her embroidered blazer and screams "too busy."
30. Little Big Town
Jason Kempin/Getty ImagesLBT's Kimberly Schlapman went bold and brash with her dress and wildly curly hair.
29. Amy Grant
Jason Kempin/Getty ImagesAmy Grant kept it simple with a black dress, but had some leopard-print booties peeking out from the bottom. Subtle, and a nice way to pop an otherwise mundane look.
28. Thomas Rhett
Jason Kempin/Getty ImagesThomas Rhett looks great in his muted burgundy suit!
27. Kane Brown
Jason Kempin/Getty ImagesKane Brown's mauve suit was a perfect choice in color, but his undershirt does not match the look at all.
26. Mickey Guyton
Jason Kempin/Getty ImagesMickey Guyton wore a simple white gown, adorned with silver leaves on her shoulders.
25. Lisa Parigi and Lionel Richie
Jason Kempin/Getty ImagesLionel Richie played it safe in all black, with a long coat, while girlfriend Lisa Parigi opted for a muted yellow and fun disco ball bag.
24. Saycon Sengbloh
Jason Kempin/Getty ImagesSaycon Sengbloh is one of the stars of the new 'Wonder Years' show. We love the feather trim on her black dress!
23. Dulé Hill
Jason Kempin/Getty ImagesDulé Hill, also from 'The Wonder Years,' takes a risk with an all-plaid getup, but it totally works with the muted color palette.
22. Drew Parker
Jason Kempin/Getty ImagesWe want to see some cowboy hats! And Drew Parker delivered with his bad-a-- black one.
21. Luke Combs
Jason Kempin/Getty ImagesLuke Combs wore a burgundy velvet blazer exactly like Scotty McCreery's. The battle of the blazers is a short one, and we think Scotty took this one. Sorry, Luke! We still love you!
20. Susan Sarandon
Jason Kempin/Getty ImagesSusan Sarandon seemed like a bit of a fish out of water here, but she kept it classy as always, wearing head-to-toe white, with a pop of red from her cute handbag!
19. Miranda Lambert
Jason Kempin/Getty ImagesBirthday girl Miranda Lambert kept it classy and simple in a black dress with a pop of color from her pink clutch. We preferred the blue outfit with red fringes that she performed in during the show.
18. Old Dominion
Jason Kempin/Getty ImagesThe men of Old Dominion kept it dapper and dashing in different variations of black suits. Our favorite Matthew Ramsey's (center) marriage of textures. Well done, gentlemen!
17. Emma Slater
Jason Kempin/Getty ImagesJimmie Allen's partner on Dancing With the Stars went for the drama tonight, with mesh gloves and sequined black gown.
16. Tenille Townes
Jason Kempin/Getty ImagesTenille Townes' red ensemble matches the red carpet's hue perfectly!
15. Caroline Boyer and Luke Bryan
Jason Kempin/Getty ImagesLove is in the air with this power couple, and Caroline Boyer wore her heart on her sleeve(less) dress! Luke deserves his own gallery, given that he had about 20 wardrobe changes during the show.
14. Scotty McCreery
Jason Kempin/Getty ImagesScotty McCreery opted for a velvet burgundy blazer, THE perfect color for autumn.
13. Deana Carter
Jason Kempin/Getty ImagesHow risqué! Country legend Deana Carter's thigh slit is amazing on her silky dress! We love her fuzzy bag, too.
12. Russell Dickerson and Kailey Dickerson
Jason Kempin/Getty ImagesKailey Dickerson's gown is SO elegant! The bejeweled neckline matches perfectly with her gleaming heels. Her husband looks pretty good too.
11. Elle King
Jason Kempin/Getty ImagesElle King's top is the "wow" factor her outfit needed, topped off with a wide-brimmed black hat.
10. Jimmie Allen and Alexis Gale
Jason Kempin/Getty ImagesWe love when couples match in a non-corny way. Pink is the color this handsome color chose and we can't keep our eyes off of them! Jimmie was one of the winers of the red carpet, and he also won Best New Artist.
9. Ashley McBryde
Jason Kempin/Getty ImagesLike an tattooed angel fallen from the sky, Ashley McBryde's white gown is oh-so ethereal.
8. Brittney Spencer
Jason Kempin/Getty ImagesBrittney Spencer looks like a goddess with gold details in her silk black gown!
7. Kelsea Ballerini
Jason Kempin/Getty ImagesKelsea Ballerini's corset detailing in her crisp white gown is so on-trend!
6. Carly Pearce
Jason Kempin/Getty ImagesCarly Pearce wears the perfect hue of navy, with a subtle hint of sparkles. Her choice of color in gown sets her apart from the rest of the night's attendees.
5. Caitlyn Smith
Jason Kempin/Getty ImagesLooks like Christmas came early for Caitlyn Smith, who looks like a gift!
4. Maren Morris and Ryan Hurd
Jason Kempin/Getty ImagesWow! Maren Morris took the plunge with her blazer-jacket! Ryan Hurd could not compete with his stunning wife, but we love his choice in color with his suit. Those loafers could go, though.
3. Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban
Jason Kempin/Getty ImagesNicole Kidman always look ravishing -- I mean look at her! Keith Urban looks like the luckiest guy to be standing next to her.
2. Jennifer Hudson
Jason Kempin/Getty ImagesJennifer Hudson has ARRIVED! Her all-red lace ensemble with a satin train are so glamorous.
1. Carrie Underwood
Jason Kempin/Getty ImagesCarrie Underwood brought all the glitz and glam to the biggest night in country music!
