It's a sad moment for country music fans, because Carrie Underwood has officially announced she won't be hosting the Country Music Awards in 2020 - after 12 years on the job. The "Before He Cheats" crooner broke the news on Instagram on December 31st, 2019. She also took a moment to share her favorite memory from the annual event, saying, "One of the highlights of 2019 and of my entire career so far was being on stage with the legends that are Reba and Dolly Parton. I'm so proud that we could celebrate the incredible female artists that are part of the legacy of country music, past, present, and future, and I'm thankful for the huge audiences all over the world that tuned in to see it."
Of course, Underwood also gave a shout-out to her longtime co-host, country superstar Brad Paisley, whose hosting reign ended in 2018. She said,
"I will always treasure every show, [including the eleven shows] I was so lucky to do with my partner in crime and friend for life, Brad Paisley."
So why isn't Underwood hosting the CMAs anymore? It's not like her career has taken a dip. In November 2019, she released a single called "Drinking Alone" to mostly favorable reviews. Although the news might be confusing to Underwood's most dedicated fans, here's her public reason for cutting ties. She wrote on Instagram,
"It's hard to imagine topping what we have accomplished together, so I've decided that it's time to pass the hosting torch (at least for now!) to others that will cherish it and honor it as much as I do. I've got so many exciting things coming in the new year and beyond, and I can't wait to see what the future has in store for all of us."
It's true that the CMAs could benefit from some fresh faces, as there's so much talent in the country music world these days. As of January 2020, there's been no announcement about who will host the show in November 2020.
Despite Underwood's positive attitude about passing the torch, it may not all be so hunky dory behind the scenes. Rumor has it she may be bailing due to a snub.
It all supposedly started in 2019, when Underwood lost the CMA's entertainer of the year award to country music legend Garth Brooks - a blow she may have addressed while delivering her acceptance speech for favorite album at the American Music Awards a week later. She said from the stage,
"I want to thank the AMAs for making this award show fan-voted, because they're the ones that matter, they're the ones that count, they're the ones that allow us to do what we get to do."
Could she possibly have been shading the CMAs, which is run by industry professionals? It's possible Underwood is discreetly punishing the award show for overlooking her. Even Brooks admitted that he didn't expect to win entertainer of the year over Underwood.
When Underwood hosted the CMAs in 2018, she was pregnant with her second child, so when she took the stage in 2019, she had a little bundle of joy waiting for her at home. Now that both kids are getting older, Underwood may want to hang up her hosting hat in favor of spending more time at home with her gorgeous family.
Another possibility? Underwood and her husband, former hockey player Mike Fisher, might want to try to expand their family again. A source hinted at this in a conversation with Us Weekly, claiming Underwood has, quote, "always wanted a little girl." Regardless, it sounds like Underwood is just enjoying life as it comes these days.
You do you, girl, and if you ever decide to return to the CMAs, fans will certainly welcome you back with open arms.
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