CMAs lift ban on media questions after co-host Brad Paisley slams it as “ridiculous and unfair”

TheWrap

Responding to news that members of the press could be kicked out for asking about the Las Vegas shooting, politics or guns on the CMA Awards red carpet, Paisley tweeted this morning: “I’m sure the CMA will do the right thing and rescind these ridiculous and unfair press guidelines. In 3…2….1…..” Soon after the tweet, the CMAs rescinded the ban. “CMA apologizes for the recently distributed restrictions in the CMA Awards media guidelines, which have since been lifted,” the CMA said in a statement. “The sentiment was not to infringe and was created with the best of intentions to honor and celebrate Country Music.” Paisley responded to the CMA statement, tweeting: “Bravo CMA awards for doing the right thing & apologizing for this mistake. All are welcome, let's have a great show.”