@samuelmarkbrockes: Country music singer Sammy Kershaw publicly shared that the Country Music Association (CMA) denied his request to walk the red carpet at the 2026 CMA Awards, calling the decision painful and disappointing. The announcement sparked a wave of support across the country music community, with artists like Riley Green, Carly Pearce, Jake Owen, and Mark Chesnutt rallying behind Kershaw on social media. @Sammy Kershaw #teamsammy #istandwithsammykershaw #countrymusic #90scountry #sammykershaw