Leave it to Kelsea Ballerini and Noah Kahan to nail the first crossover performance of the night! At Thursday night's ACM Awards supported by Dick Clark Productions (May 16), the country superstar teamed up with the iconic alt-rocker for a cinematic mash-up of their hits “Mountain With a View” and “Stick Season,” respectively. .
Ballerini began her performance in a lacy gold dress, reclining retrogradely on a blue couch, essentially recreating the track's music video. “Mountain With a View”—a dark, cathartic ballad—is the opening track on Ballerini's Grammy-nominated double album, Rolling Up the Welcome Matwhich reached No. 11 on Top Country Albums.
Midway through her pitch-perfect, soulful performance, the backdrop changed to a new set decked out in wild greenery, and a khaki-clad Kahan strummed and sang the opening notes of his Billboard Hot 10 smash “Stick Season.” By the time she reached the middle of the song's first chorus, the Ballerina, now wearing an oversized gray tank top, joined in with a soaring harmony, lending her lilting voice to Kahan's single.
Ballerina soon launched into “Mountain With a View” again, delivering her self-penned lyrics over “Stick Season” music. The two stars closed the show with the final chorus of 'Stick Season', sharing a warm embrace as the crowd erupted in cheers. The duo set the bar high for the rest of the night's performances, which include appearances from other non-country music stars like Avril Lavigne and Gwen Stefani.
Ballerini is nominated at this year's ACMs, earning her 11th career nomination with a nod for Female Artist of the Year.
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