This week, we look ahead to the CMA Awards and celebrate a giant of the genre: Vince Gill has been named the recipient of the prestigious Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award, recognising his trailblazing career, 18 CMA wins, and 12 years as host of the CMAs. In new music news, Ben explores Chris Young's acclaimed tenth studio album, I Didn't Come Here to Leave—his first for Black River Entertainment—which embraces his rich baritone and brings a "sense of grit and swagger". It's our album of the week. Plus there's a preview of Kelsea Ballerini's brand new six-track EP, Mount Pleasant, and we dive into legendary material as Willie Nelson releases his 78th record, Workin' Man: Willie Sings Merl, a tribute to his late friend Merle Haggard (even as he competes against his son, Lucas Nelson, for a Traditional Country Album Grammy!). Plus, there's news on 49 Winchester signing to Lucille Records with a new single, and a hilarious anecdote from Dolly Parton's latest book.