Careers can be made or broken with awards nominations, so while some CMA Awards nominations were announced on ABC's 'Good Morning America' program, we headed out to the Ryman Auditorium to check in on the recent Nashville announcement. Go behind-the-scenes with Kelly right here.

Ricky Skaggs has produced countless projects in his recording career. 'Country Hits Bluegrass Style' was released to incredible reviews this summer, and this week his family is releasing 'A Skaggs Family Christmas Volume Two.' The CD and DVD package includes numerous performances of traditional holiday favorites with a few new songs included, too. We had an opportunity to talk to Ricky about his career and the success he's seen so far. Check him out here.

Australian trio The McClymonts were inspired in part by a U-S record executive who told them they'd never make it because 'girls don't sell in country music.' Look at all the incredible women we'd be missing out on if that were true. Fortunately, that bit of news helped inspire Sam, Mollie and Brooke to take their music beyond their native country to the entire world. Kelly Lynn caught up with the girls to talk about their latest project. Listen in here.