CMA NEW ARTIST NOMINEE INGRID ANDRESS SPEAKS

They’re culturally, socially and musically diverse. They’re obsessed with the minutiae of songwriting. They’ve been influenced by everyone from George Strait to Stevie Wonder to Puddle of Mudd. They’re the five breakout creators vying for CMA’s New Artist of the Year prize. Here’s what Ingrid Andress had to say to HITSHolly Gleason.

The 55th Annual CMA Awards show airs next Wednesday, 11/10, on ABC from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena.

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BILLIE EILISH
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NOISEMAKERS:
A HOLIDAY TREAT
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THE HIP-HOP CONUNDRUM
Grammy being Grammy (12/19a)
NOW WHAT?
We have no fucking idea.
COUNTRY'S NEWEST DISRUPTOR
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AI IS ALREADY EATING YOUR LUNCH
The kids can tell the difference... for now.
WHO'S BUYING THE DRINKS?
That's what we'd like to know.
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