Rodney Atkins Says He Was Also Denied a CMA Awards Red Carpet Spot: “Same Thing Happened to Me”

Rodney Atkins Says He Was Also Denied a CMA Awards Red Carpet Spot: “Same Thing Happened to Me”

“Country music should never get above its raisin’,” he insists.

CMA Awards Respond To Backlash Over Red Carpet Exclusions

The 60th annual CMA Awards are happening on Nov. 18 at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena, and they’re facing backlash after Sammy Kershaw and Rodney Atkins lamented that their request to walk the red carpet was denied. Now, the Country Music Association has issued a statement on the matter. “In recent days, several artists and their fans…

It’s Not About The Red Carpet. It’s About Respect - Saving Country...

The red carpet is a silly tradition that's based around prestige and fashion that in conventional circumstances is probably not worth even arguing over. But in this instance it exposed a deeper bias towards certain performers.

Another Country Star Opts to Skip 2026 CMA Awards After Being Denied Red Carpet Access Like Sammy Kershaw

Photo by Taylor Hill/FilmMagic Like Sammy Kershaw, Rodney Atkins has opted to sit out of the 2026 CMA Awards after being denied red carpet access.