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When Santa Cruz's only big surf industry company, O'Neill Wetsuits, put on an event in October that for the first time included females, it could've been a happy story of progress at last. Instead it "came off wrong," according to many who followed it closely, and the company has said very little about it. Others, though, had much to say.

The Storms of Life singer has become the latest honoree at the upcoming 2021 CMT Artists of the Year ceremony, joining Mickey Guyton, Chris Stapleton, and more.

Carrie Underwood wins big, Bonnaroo gets a taste of award season and more highlights from the CMT Music Awards.

Carrie Underwood wins big, Bonnaroo gets a taste of award season and more highlights from the CMT Music Awards.

What went down during CMT Awards 2021? Here are the top moments, from all-star collaborations to an unsung country legend getting her due.

What went down during CMT Awards 2021? Here are the top moments, from all-star collaborations to an unsung country legend getting her due.

Carrie Underwood won the top prize at the CMT Music Awards, which featured performances from Gladys Knight, Mickey Guyton, Kelsea Ballerini, Chris Stapleton and more.

Published June 10. 2021 10:20AM  Emily Yahr, The Washignton Post Get the weekly rundown Email* Submit Five years ago, the country music industry didnt know what to make of social media sensation Kane Brown. Were his enormous streaming numbers real? Was he a songwriter? Could he translate YouTube and Facebook virality into Nashville stardom? The answers all turned out to be "absolutely yes." But while Brown has racked up huge sales and sold-out concerts, he still ten...

Linda Martell is one of the first successful Black female country singers. Tonight she’s receiving the CMT’s 2021 Equal Play Award at the CMT Music Awards.