Jason Isbell and Amanda Shires are relinquishing their Country Music Association memberships after they say the organization failed to recognize the deaths of John Prine and a number of other artists at the 2020 CMA Awards. Prine died in April at the age of 73 after he contracted the coronavirus in March. During the broadcast, late country stars Charlie Daniels, Kenny Rogers and Joe Diffie each received tributes. "Wouldn't it make better sense to retain your membership and work to affect change as a member?" In a statement to Fox News on Friday, the Country Music Association said: "The CMA Awards broadcast historically does not include an In Memoriam segment.

Source: Fox News November 14, 2020 02:15 UTC