In recent years, there have been a few cases of artists who lip-synced at the CMAs. In 2018, Garth Brooks was accused of lip-syncing during his performance of "Ask Me How I Know," but he later denied the allegations. In 2020, Jimmie Allen also faced criticism for lip-syncing during his performance of "Best Shot."
Overall, lip-syncing is not a widespread practice at the Country Music Awards, and most artists perform their songs live.