Luke Bryan takes top prize, but it was the women of country music who owned the ACM Awards

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Check out a few of the hottest appears on the 56th ACM Awards aboveCarrie Underwood introduced the Academy of Nation Music Awards to church. Maren Morris gained essentially the most awards of the night time, together with tune of the yr. Miranda Lambert carried out 3 times and held on to her file as essentially the most embellished winner in academy historical past. And Mickey Guyton, the primary Black girl to host the awards present, gave a robust, top-notch vocal efficiency.Although feminine nation stars did not compete for the night time’s prime prize – Luke Bryan was named entertainer of the yr – they owned Sunday’s ACM Awards.Underwood’s efficiency stood out essentially the most. She was joined by gospel legend CeCe Winans and the dynamic duo blended their voices like angels onstage. Underwood carried out songs from her latest gospel hymns album “My Savior,” kicking off the set with “Superb Grace” and “Nice Is Thy Faithfulness.” Then Winans joined in, matching her sturdy vocal efficiency.Lambert carried out 3 times, first alongside rock-pop singer Elle King for an brisk efficiency of their new duet “Drunk (And I Don’t Wanna Go Residence).” Lambert, who based pet shelter nonprofit MuttNation, additionally carried out alongside album of the yr winner Chris Stapleton for “Maggie’s Music,” a tribute to Stapleton’s canine who died in 2019. Her last efficiency was with Jack Ingram and Jon Randall.The performances that aired Sunday had been pre-taped at numerous places in Nashville, Tennessee, together with the Grand Ole Opry Home, the Ryman Auditorium and The Bluebird Cafe. Winners, carrying masks, accepted awards in actual time in entrance of a small viewers made up of medical and well being care employees.Bryan was set to carry out Sunday however backed out of the present as a result of he not too long ago examined optimistic for the coronavirus.”I am so sorry I couldn’t be there,” he stated from Los Angeles. “And to all my followers on the market and nation radio, we miss touring. We have missed being on the highway with everyone that makes me an entertainer. My bus drivers, my band, my crew — what a difficult yr. However to all of the followers and everyone: We’ll be again out on the highway doing what we love.”Morris spoke concerning the taxing yr with out stay music when she gained feminine artist of the yr — one in all her three wins.”Actually simply pleased to be in a class with ladies that weren’t capable of tour this yr, however introduced a lot warmth to the sport of nation music this yr. You have impressed me a lot to no finish, and even in a yr the place nobody’s gotten to play reveals, I’ve heard a few of the greatest music out of all of you this previous yr. So thanks a lot for uplifting me,” she stated.Collaborating onstage was the theme of the awards present, and Morris and hubby Ryan Hurd sang collectively, ending with a kiss. A teary-eyed Morris gained tune of the yr for her Grammy-nominated hit “The Bones,” which topped the nation music charts for months final yr. She gained two awards for tune of the yr — one for performing the hit and one other for co-writing it, sharing the win with songwriters Laura Veltz and Jimmy Robbins.Morris misplaced single of the yr, the place all the nominated songs had been carried out by feminine artists. Carly Pearce and Lee Brice’s platinum duet, “I Hope You’re Completely happy Now,” gained the prize.”We wrote this tune about my story and I suppose it resonated with everyone,” Pearce stated onstage, additionally thanking Michael James Ryan, generally known as Busbee, who produced the tune and died in late 2019. “That is the final tune that my producer labored on.”One other tender second got here when Blanco Brown introduced Outdated Dominion with group of the yr. It marked Brown’s first public look after struggling vital accidents in a head-on automobile collision final yr.However the complete three-hour present didn’t go easily. The Grammy-winning duo Dan + Shay carried out their newest hit, “Glad You Exist,” however the pre-taped second aired out of sync.”Apparently there was an audio/video sync difficulty on the tv broadcast,” the duo tweeted. “We’re bummed about it, nevertheless it occurs, particularly when performances are occurring in a number of places.”One other mishap occurred when Martina McBride introduced the winner of single of the yr. McBride appropriately stated “I Hope You are Completely happy Now” gained although “I Hope” by Gabby Barrett appeared on the TV display.Pearce and Brice’s “I Hope You are Completely happy Now” additionally gained musical occasion of the yr, whereas Barrett was named new feminine artist of the yr. Rhett gained male artist of the yr and Jimmie Allen was named new male artist of the yr.These acts carried out Sunday, as did Alan Jackson, Girl A, Blake Shelton, Ashley McBryde, Brothers Osborne and Guyton, who gave an all-star efficiency of “Maintain On” through the present, which she hosted with Keith City. She not too long ago had her first baby and have become the primary Black solo girl nominated for a Grammy within the nation class this yr.Little Huge City additionally carried out — however as a threesome. The Grammy winners sang “Wine, Beer, Whiskey” with out band member Phillip Candy since he not too long ago examined optimistic for COVID-19.Candy and Bryan weren’t the one nation stars lacking from the present. Morgan Wallen, whose newest album and singles have discovered main success on each the nation and pop charts, was declared ineligible by the ACMs after he was caught on digital camera utilizing a racial slur earlier this yr.

Check out a few of the hottest appears on the 56th ACM Awards above

Carrie Underwood introduced the Academy of Nation Music Awards to church. Maren Morris gained essentially the most awards of the night time, together with tune of the yr. Miranda Lambert carried out 3 times and held on to her file as essentially the most embellished winner in academy historical past. And Mickey Guyton, the primary Black girl to host the awards present, gave a robust, top-notch vocal efficiency.

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Although feminine nation stars did not compete for the night time’s prime prize – Luke Bryan was named entertainer of the yr – they owned Sunday’s ACM Awards.

Underwood’s efficiency stood out essentially the most. She was joined by gospel legend CeCe Winans and the dynamic duo blended their voices like angels onstage. Underwood carried out songs from her latest gospel hymns album “My Savior,” kicking off the set with “Superb Grace” and “Nice Is Thy Faithfulness.” Then Winans joined in, matching her sturdy vocal efficiency.

Lambert carried out 3 times, first alongside rock-pop singer Elle King for an brisk efficiency of their new duet “Drunk (And I Don’t Wanna Go Residence).” Lambert, who based pet shelter nonprofit MuttNation, additionally carried out alongside album of the yr winner Chris Stapleton for “Maggie’s Music,” a tribute to Stapleton’s canine who died in 2019. Her last efficiency was with Jack Ingram and Jon Randall.

The performances that aired Sunday had been pre-taped at numerous places in Nashville, Tennessee, together with the Grand Ole Opry Home, the Ryman Auditorium and The Bluebird Cafe. Winners, carrying masks, accepted awards in actual time in entrance of a small viewers made up of medical and well being care employees.

Bryan was set to carry out Sunday however backed out of the present as a result of he not too long ago examined optimistic for the coronavirus.

“I am so sorry I couldn’t be there,” he stated from Los Angeles. “And to all my followers on the market and nation radio, we miss touring. We have missed being on the highway with everyone that makes me an entertainer. My bus drivers, my band, my crew — what a difficult yr. However to all of the followers and everyone: We’ll be again out on the highway doing what we love.”

Morris spoke concerning the taxing yr with out stay music when she gained feminine artist of the yr — one in all her three wins.

“Actually simply pleased to be in a class with ladies that weren’t capable of tour this yr, however introduced a lot warmth to the sport of nation music this yr. You have impressed me a lot to no finish, and even in a yr the place nobody’s gotten to play reveals, I’ve heard a few of the greatest music out of all of you this previous yr. So thanks a lot for uplifting me,” she stated.

Collaborating onstage was the theme of the awards present, and Morris and hubby Ryan Hurd sang collectively, ending with a kiss. A teary-eyed Morris gained tune of the yr for her Grammy-nominated hit “The Bones,” which topped the nation music charts for months final yr. She gained two awards for tune of the yr — one for performing the hit and one other for co-writing it, sharing the win with songwriters Laura Veltz and Jimmy Robbins.

Morris misplaced single of the yr, the place all the nominated songs had been carried out by feminine artists. Carly Pearce and Lee Brice’s platinum duet, “I Hope You’re Completely happy Now,” gained the prize.

“We wrote this tune about my story and I suppose it resonated with everyone,” Pearce stated onstage, additionally thanking Michael James Ryan, generally known as Busbee, who produced the tune and died in late 2019. “That is the final tune that my producer labored on.”

One other tender second got here when Blanco Brown introduced Outdated Dominion with group of the yr. It marked Brown’s first public look after struggling vital accidents in a head-on automobile collision final yr.

However the complete three-hour present didn’t go easily. The Grammy-winning duo Dan + Shay carried out their newest hit, “Glad You Exist,” however the pre-taped second aired out of sync.

“Apparently there was an audio/video sync difficulty on the tv broadcast,” the duo tweeted. “We’re bummed about it, nevertheless it occurs, particularly when performances are occurring in a number of places.”

One other mishap occurred when Martina McBride introduced the winner of single of the yr. McBride appropriately stated “I Hope You are Completely happy Now” gained although “I Hope” by Gabby Barrett appeared on the TV display.

Pearce and Brice’s “I Hope You are Completely happy Now” additionally gained musical occasion of the yr, whereas Barrett was named new feminine artist of the yr. Rhett gained male artist of the yr and Jimmie Allen was named new male artist of the yr.

These acts carried out Sunday, as did Alan Jackson, Girl A, Blake Shelton, Ashley McBryde, Brothers Osborne and Guyton, who gave an all-star efficiency of “Maintain On” through the present, which she hosted with Keith City. She not too long ago had her first baby and have become the primary Black solo girl nominated for a Grammy within the nation class this yr.

Little Huge City additionally carried out — however as a threesome. The Grammy winners sang “Wine, Beer, Whiskey” with out band member Phillip Candy since he not too long ago examined optimistic for COVID-19.

Candy and Bryan weren’t the one nation stars lacking from the present. Morgan Wallen, whose newest album and singles have discovered main success on each the nation and pop charts, was declared ineligible by the ACMs after he was caught on digital camera utilizing a racial slur earlier this yr.

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