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Old Dominion, the five-time CMA Vocal Group of the Year winners, have achieved their success through years of hard work, songwriting development, and relentless touring. Despite their recent dominance in the category, the band emphasizes that their journey was far from an overnight success, taking close to 20 years. Their enduring friendship has been a crucial factor in their longevity. They are set to perform a medley of their hits at the 59th CMA Awards.

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Old Dominion Reflects on Road to Success Ahead of CMA Performance

NASHVILLE (ABC Audio) – Old Dominion, the reigning CMA Vocal Group of the Year since 2018, is gearing up for a high-energy performance at the 59th CMA Awards this Wednesday. But the band wants fans to know that their award-winning streak didn’t happen overnight.

“We’ve been a band now for close to 20 years,” said lead singer Matthew Ramsey. “And we’ve been operating at this level, you know, successfully, for 10 now, so it has been quite a journey.”

Trevor Rosen emphasized the band’s dedication to honing their craft before pursuing stardom. “It seemed like it took forever,” he admitted. “But we spent many years just learning how to write great songs in Nashville before we even thought about trying to go after it as a band. And then when we did decide to be a band, there [were] many years in a van and trailer just building it up fan by fan.”

The band attributes their longevity to a strong bond of friendship, which helped them weather the early years of relentless touring. “I don’t think we would have made it this far if we didn’t have such a good time just as friends,” said Geoff Sprung.

Old Dominion’s performance at the 59th CMA Awards will feature a medley of their hits. “It’s a nice long performance, too,” Ramsey said. “This will feel like a little mini-show and it should be a lot of energy.”

Tune in to the 59th CMA Awards live from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena at 8 p.m. ET on ABC to catch Old Dominion’s performance.

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