Carrie Underwood has hosted the Country Music Association Awards for the past 12 years, but she’s ready to pass down the torch. The singer announced she’ll be stepping down as CMAs host, because she can’t imagine topping the latest ceremony.
Underwood co-hosted the show alongside Brad Paisley from 2008 to 2018, but this year was different. She was joined on stage by country legends Reba McEntire and Dolly Parton, and she thinks things can’t get any better than that.
“I’m so incredibly grateful to everyone involved with the CMA Awards all these years. 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,” wrote Underwood on Instagram.
The “Cry Pretty” singer ended her announcement on a high note, and said she has many exciting things coming in the new year and beyond.
Her debut book, titled Find Your Path, is set to be released in March, and we’re yet to see if the rest of her new projects are music-related.
