Ahead of the 2025 CMA Awards , Ernest stopped by Taste of Country Nights , and I asked him who he thought deserved Entertainer of the Year. His response genuinely surprised me.

Ernest is best friends with Morgan Wallen , so I reluctantly asked who he was picking for the top award — fully expecting to hear Wallen’s name.

Instead, he said, " Lainey Wilson . She runs a damn-tight ship, and a great show. She's a badass powerhouse, I know she's already won it and you can see why every night."

Ernest referring to how Wilson won CMA Entertainer of the Year back in 2023.

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I then asked Ernest what will Morgan say when he sees this headline?

"He don't give a s--t. Since when is Morgan giving a s--t? Who's makin' more money d

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