The superstar’s “Cowboy Carter” received no nominations in the annual awards show, airing tonight.
TheCMA Awardsmay not have love forCowboy Carter, butBilly Ray Cyrusdoes.
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“Congratulations to all CMA nominees!

Billy Ray Cyrus, Beyoncé.John Shearer/Getty; Kevin Winter/Getty
“I was surprised to see Beyonce wasn’t nominated???”
“Her album was brilliant …her single ruled.
But she knows that.
Ya don’t need no judge.”
1 hit, “A Bar Song (Tipsy).”
Not so,Dolly Parton, herself a guest on the album and an honorary member of the BeyHive.
It was a wonderful album, Parton continued.
So I dont think it was a matter of shutting out, like doing that on purpose.
Kelly Clarkson, however disagreed, citing her own difficulty breaking into the insular world of country music.