Many of the biggest names in country music came together under one roof on Wednesday night (November 20) for the 2024 Country Music Association Awards, where stars like Jelly Roll, Shaboozey and more took the stage for a series of memorable performances.
In addition to emotional tributes to George Strait — led by one of the night's hosts, Lainey Wilson, with Jamey Johnson, Miranda Lambert, Parker McCollum and Chris Stapleton — Kris Kristofferson and Toby Keith, some of this year's biggest hits of the year were performed live at the Bridgestone Arena, including Boozey's 18-week Billboard Hot 100-topper “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” and the set “Ain't No Love in Oklahoma” by Luke Combs from smash Twisters movie soundtrack. Jelly performed not once, but twice, first joining Brooks & Dunn for a moving take on their collaboration “Believe” and later enlisting Keith Urban for a fiery rendition of the Tennessee star's “Liar.”
Stapleton also graced the show's stage multiple times, including winning three awards — more than anyone else this year — opening the show with Post Malone for “California Sober” and dueting with Morgane Stapleton on “What Am I Gonna Do ?” in addition to participating in the Stenos tribute. The “Psycho” rapper turned country star also returned to the stage to sing his emotional ballad “Yous,” while Kelsea Ballerini and Noah Kahan teamed up to harmonize on their song “Cowboys Cry Too.”
These are just a few of the performances that took place at this year's awards, which were also hosted by Peyton Manning and Luke Bryan. Among the numbers, the work of many Nashville heroes was honored with the presentation of crystal trophies. In addition to the “White Horse” singer winning Male Vocalist of the Year, Single of the Year and Song of the Year, Morgan Wallen won Artist of the Year, Wilson won Female Vocalist of the Year and Cody Johnson won album of the Year of the year. for Skin.
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