![]() The venue is a must for any true country music lover. Brooks even returns to the Bluebird Cafe periodically, as he did on January 8, when he surprised attendees with an unannounced appearance. In the late 80s, he launched his stuff-of-legends career at Nashville’s renowned Bluebird Cafe, an intimate music venue wherein guests sit eye-level with - and very close to - musicians and songwriters, and get to listen in on the behind-the-scenes tales of how their favorite songs came to life. Beginning on May 18 and lasting until 2024, fans are promised a “once-in-a-lifetime performance each and every night,” according to the venue’s website.īut before all the awards and accolades and sold-out arenas, Brooks was just a humble performer telling stories through his songs. performed a tribute to the late Texas guitarist Stevie Ray Vaughn at the top of the show.Two months from now, Garth Brooks will embark on his Las Vegas Residency, Garth Brooks/Plus ONE, at Caesars Palace. Rocker Alanis Morissette brought more of the ’90s rock to the stage with a group performance of “You Oughta Know” featuring Wilson, Ingrid Andress, Madeline Edwards and Morgan Wade.Ĭarrie Underwood, the most-awarded artist in CMT history with 25 awards, performed “Hate My Heart” as fireworks lit up the Austin night. Pop singer Stefani performed her No Doubt mid-1990s pop-punk hit “Just a Girl” alongside country singer Carly Pearce. Country Music Hall of Famer Wynonna Judd and Ashley McBryde performed a cover of Foreigner’s “I Want to Know What Love is” while heavy fog rolled over the stage and into the crowd. The law has been temporarily blocked after a lawsuit was filed earlier this week.Ĭollaborations took center stage for most of the three-hour show. Tennessee was the first state to place strict limits on drag show performances, which were set to take effect this month. Lainey Wilson won twice with female video of the year for “Heart Like a Truck” and collaborative video of the year for “Wait in the Truck” with HARDY. “I believe in an all-inclusive country music.” “I promise I will continue to champion the many outstanding country artists that are not currently played, they are not currently streamed, toured, signed or awarded at the level they deserve,” Twain said. The lyrics to the song became an undercurrent to a decades-long career of advocacy, Twain said. Texas native and Grammy-winning rapper Megan Thee Stallion introduced Twain and the pair danced and hugged to Twain’s hit, “Man, I Feel Like a Woman.” Earlier in the evening, country artists wore black ribbons on the red carpet to honor victims of the shooting.īut the show prioritized nostalgia overall as performances merged rock, blues and country straight from the heart of Texas, mixing in tributes and covers alongside newer artists and fan-favorite hit songs.Ĭountry superstar and five-time Grammy winner Shania Twain was given the Equal Play Award, recognizing her for being a “visible and vocal advocate” for diverse voices in country music. She noted how she shared their pain, explaining that in 2008 she witnessed a school shooting in her hometown high school cafeteria in Knoxville and prayed for “real action” that would protect children and families. The show started off with a somber tone as country singer and co-host Kelsea Ballerini read off the names of six victims of a school shooting killed Monday in Nashville, Tennessee. I told them that I wanted to be a country singer and I am standing here at the CMT Awards with the male video of the year, baby,” he shouted.Įarlier in the night, he brought a choir out for his prayer-themed song “Need a Favor” and got the crowd to raise their hands to the roof. The tattooed singer got emotional during the show in Austin, Texas, which aired on CBS, as he thanked the country radio industry for its acceptance and shouted out to those who felt like him. (AP) - “Son of a Sinner” singer Jelly Roll was the big winner at the CMT Music Awards, as the rapper-turned-country singer took home three awards on Sunday as an outsider who won over fans with his confessional songs.
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