There are rising stars among the 2017 CMA Awards nominees -- and not just in the New Artist of the Year category -- but it would have been cool to these acts there, too.
RaeLynn has come a long way since her days as young 18-year-old competing for a shot at stardom on The Voice, and her mentor Blake Shelton is partly to thank for her success.
It was all about expressing yourself on the red carpet at the 2017 ACM Awards. Artists bucked traditional tuxedoes and gowns for dresses and jackets that often paid tribute to the West Coast and Hollywood. These best-dressed photos show that country music's hottest singers win when they play into what fans know about them.