Country music star lashes out at ‘extremely hurtful’ CMA Awards move: ‘WTF?’
Leila Ahmed
Leila Ahmed
Reporter · Syracuse, NY
A graduate of the University at Buffalo, Leila has spent five years in journalism, previously working at a community-focused news outlet in Rochester, NY. She specializes in uncovering the diverse voices and cultural richness of Syracuse’s neighborhoods, bringing their stories to light.
More from Leila →Reporter · Friday, November 6, 2026 at 10:00 AM · 1 min read
Sammy Kershaw was one of the hottest singers in country music in the 1990s, but that apparently doesn’t carry much weight with the CMA Awards in 2026.