CMA Awards Fans Are Missing Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood as Hosts

Although the 2022 CMA Awards brought together some of country’s biggest stars for a night, there was something that country music fans desperately needed: Carrie Underwood or Brad Paisley as hosts. The event took places at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena Wednesday evening. Peyton Manning hosted the event. This marks the third year running that Underwood and Paisley have been so funny.

The CMA Awards had featured the beloved country duo for over 11 years, but it was announced that the show would go a different direction in 2019. Instead of reuniting Underwood & Paisley, the CMAs chose an all-female host lineup that included Dolly Parton and Reba McEntire. Paisley was absent. Underwood made her final appearance as host in that year. She announced her retirement as CMA Awards host in December 2019, telling fans that she was retiring after 12 years. “decided that it’s time to pass the hosting torch”To others in the sector for the moment.

The annual CMA Awards has seen new hosts take the stage in the years that Paisley and Underwood have not shared the stage to host it. But one thing remains constant: Fans continue to long for Underwood’s and Paisley’s return. Wednesday’s 56th Annual CMA Awards saw no less.