NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Artificial intelligence is transforming industries across the board, and now it's making waves in country music. An AI-generated track has garnered millions of streams online, igniting heated discussions during CMA Awards week about the future of authentic country music.

On Lower Broadway in Nashville, music pulses through the neon lights and crowds of visitors, including Felicia Smith and her daughter from Decatur County, who came to see the CMA Awards. For Smith, the trip represents more than entertainment — country music is her livelihood.

"I work for WKJQ, 97.3 FM, in Parsons, Tennessee," Smith said.

When she first noticed a song called "Walk My Walk" by Breaking Rust climbing the charts, she didn't think much of it initially.

"I didn't really listen to it

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