Old Dominion made history at the 2024 CMA Awards at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville on Wednesday (Nov. 20) evening. Not only did the country outfit nab the 2024 CMA Award for vocal group of the year, but it became the second-most awarded vocal group in the history of the Country Music Association Awards.
See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Accepting the award from The Oak Ridge Boys, frontman Matthew Ramsey acknowledged the moment: “We just made history, that’s crazy,” he said, shaking his head in disbelief. He thanked The Oak Ridge Boys, Alabama and other groups who “paved the way for us,” and urged every creative person watching in the Bridgestone Arena or at home to create art during these “weird” times. “If you are an artist of any type or a creator or a musician, this is when the world needs you the most, when it’s weird like it is right now,” said Ramsey.
“So get out there and get together and create.” While Ramsey’s speech wasn’t explicitly political or partisan, it arrives just two weeks after a divisive presidential election — albeit one that was won handily by the Republican Party, who nabbed control of the executive branch and Congress. Also, the word “weird,” intentionally or not, echoed the word Minnesota Governor Tim Walz used to describe President Trump and MAGA Republicans in a viral clip from July.
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