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CMA CLOSE UP MAGAZINE | SUMMER 2026
Welcome to CMA Close Up Magazine! In this issue, we celebrate the people, moments and milestones shaping Country Music, including an in-depth look at Country Music Hall of Fame member Tim McGraw and the remarkable impact he has made on our genre. We’ll also recap another memorable CMA Fest, shine a light on the 10th anniversary of the CMA Foundation’s Music Teachers of Excellence program and spotlight CMA Members whose careers have been shaped through the Women’s Leadership Academy, Touring Mentorship Program, CMA EDU and Artist Academy. Plus, as Sarah Trahern prepares to retire at the end of the year, she shares personal reflections on her 13 years with CMA.
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I Am CMA
DUSTIN HANEY
Haney received his first CMA Award in 2022 for directing Cody Johnson’s “’Til You Can’t” music video and is now a Lifetime Member
I Am CMA
JOSE DIAZ
Diaz is a long-time music educator and changemaker who recently joined CMA under the new Industry tier.
I Am CMA
DAVID GRING
Gring is a CMA EDU participant and has recently joined CMA in the new Student tier.
I Am CMA
Kurt Ozan
Ozan is a multi-instrumentalist who joined CMA in 2015 as a Professional member.