2024 CMT Music Awards Recap!

Plus, the meaning behind "Bennie and the Jets" and more!

Good Morning. Did you miss out on the action at the 2024 CMT Music Awards? Don’t worry! We have a recap for you in today’s newsletter! Below, find a full list of artists that took home a trophy or two!

Plus, the meaning behind Elton John’s “Bennie and the Jets,” Luke Bryan’s thoughts on Katy Perry’s departure from ‘American Idol,’ and more!

Besides touring and releasing new music, Jelly Roll gained a sizable following thanks to his honesty and ability to connect with others. And it also helps that he and his wife, Bunnie Xo, constantly share their lives on social media. With nothing off limits, the couple gave a rare glimpse into their lives. Showing how hilarious they can be, Bunnie Xo recently shared a video after Jelly Roll’s plane needed to land due to a malfunction. Read more at the link below.

Singer and American Idol judge Katy Perry announced recently that she will be leaving the show at the end of the current season. According to Luke Bryan, a fellow judge on the program, Perry’s departure was only kind of a surprise to the other judges. Read more about Bryan’s take on Perry’s departure at the link below.

TOGETHER WITH BIG LOUD

Both a lifestyle brand and a countrified mixtape, HIXTAPE was pioneered by Big Loud Records' heavy hitter HARDY – "the musical papa to the HIXTAPE series" (American Songwriter). In its third installment, HIXTAPE is back as HIXTAPE: Vol. 3: DIFFTAPE, a celebration of the legacy and beloved catalog of GRAMMY and CMA Award-winning country icon Joe Diffie. Following HIXTAPE: Vol. 1 (2019), which included Diffie on “Redneck Tendencies (HARDY feat. Trace Adkins & Joe Diffie),” and 2021’s HIXTAPE: Vol. 2, the project brings together a new cast of characters collaborating on renditions of Diffie’s beloved classics. Hitmaking trio Morgan Wallen, HARDY, and Post Malone lead the charge with the first two offerings: “John Deere Green (HIXTAPE, Joe Diffie, Morgan Wallen & HARDY)” released on its 30th anniversary, and the 1994 No. 1 “Pickup Man (HIXTAPE, Joe Diffie & Post Malone).” Produced by Joey Moi, the tributary project is due out via Big Loud Records in conjunction with the Diffie estate on March 29, 2024, the fourth anniversary of Joe Diffie's passing. 


The 2024 CMT Music Awards took place at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas. The show celebrated some of the best country music videos of the year. Additionally, it featured unforgettable performances from some of the biggest names in country music, surprise appearances from iconic musicians, and a tribute to Toby Keith. If you missed out on all the action, find a full list of 2024 CMT Music Awards winners at the link below.

Lainey Wilson was up for Female Video of the Year and Collaborative Video of the Year at the 2024 CMT Music Awards. No matter who took home the trophies in those categories, Wilson made sure the audience and those watching at home came away with the win. After all, they got to watch her perform her latest single “Country’s Cool Again” on the CMT Music Awards stage. Read more about the show-stopping performance at the link below.

“Bennie and the Jets” holds a place of pride as one of Elton John‘s most beloved songs. It’s also probably one of his most confusing in terms of the lyrics. That is, if you even hear the lyrics correctly. (Some people certainly don’t.) What is the song about? And is it really one of Elton John’s finest live recordings, or was some studio trickery involved? Let’s shake it loose together (whatever that means) and find out all about “Bennie and the Jets” at the link below.

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