CMA Awards 2025 Highlights: Kelsea Ballerini Swings in the Rain, Steve Martin Shows Off His Banjo Skills and More

The 59th Annual Country Music Association Awards, hosted by Lainey Wilson, aired live from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. PEOPLE has the highlights you need to see.

Kelsea Ballerini Gives Live, Rain-Soaked Debut of ‘I Sit in Parks' at CMA Awards

Kelsea Ballerini is bringing us into the nostalgic world of Mount Pleasant. On Wednesday night, the country queen brought a Lana Del Rey-esque swing to the CMA Awards as she performed her recent EP's lead single, " I Sit in Parks ."
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Kelsea Ballerini Swaps Her Sheer Red Dress for a Hooded Gown Plunging All the Way Down to Her Ribs

Ballerini first arrived on the red carpet in a sculptural sheer gown with tulle gathered into a rosette at her midsection and matching pointed-toe pumps. She kept her accessories to a minimum and finished off the look with a half-up hairstyle and a crimson lip.

Kelsea Ballerini Cries Thanking Fans for New EP Reception, Says She Doesn't Make Music to 'Make a Point on the Internet'

Kelsea Ballerini played her new EP, ‘Mount Pleasant,’ live for the first time at “The Mount Pleasant Experience,” a pop-up show and activation in Nashville on Monday, Nov. 17. At the event, the country star discussed the inspirations behind the new music,

Kelsea Ballerini's haunting new song exposes the loneliness feminism forgot

Singer Kelsea Ballerini's new viral hit, 'I sit in parks,' exposes generational regret among women who prioritized career and independence over family.
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