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NOV 11, 02:19 PM

CMA responds to Sammy Kershaw red carpet dispute; Kershaw accepts apology

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Sammy Kershaw says the CMA apologized after denying him red carpet access and invited him and his wife to walk the CMA Awards red carpet.

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