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These are the user uploaded subtitles that are being translated: 1 00:00:02,000 --> 00:00:07,000 Downloaded from YTS.MX 2 00:00:05,500 --> 00:00:16,900 ♪ 3 00:00:08,000 --> 00:00:13,000 Official YIFY movies site: YTS.MX 4 00:00:16,900 --> 00:00:21,200 Welcome to the 60th Academy of Country Music Awards. 5 00:00:21,200 --> 00:00:22,567 [Cheering] 6 00:00:22,567 --> 00:00:24,433 We're kicking things off here in Texas tonight 7 00:00:24,433 --> 00:00:29,000 with some country classics from over the past six decades. 8 00:00:29,000 --> 00:00:32,600 And me being an Okie, I'm proud to sing this one by 9 00:00:32,600 --> 00:00:35,266 the late, great Merle Haggard. 10 00:00:35,266 --> 00:00:37,467 [Cheering] 11 00:00:37,467 --> 00:00:42,033 ♪ We don't smoke marijuana in Muskogee ♪ 12 00:00:44,266 --> 00:00:48,433 ♪ We don't take our trips on LSD ♪ 13 00:00:51,000 --> 00:00:55,867 ♪ We don't burn our draft cards down on Main Street ♪ 14 00:00:57,567 --> 00:01:02,233 ♪ 'Cause we like livin' right, and bein' free ♪ 15 00:01:03,800 --> 00:01:08,900 ♪ And I'm proud to be an Okie from Muskogee ♪ 16 00:01:08,900 --> 00:01:11,000 Sing it with me. 17 00:01:11,000 --> 00:01:15,500 ♪ A place where even squares can have a ball ♪ 18 00:01:17,734 --> 00:01:22,367 ♪ We still wave Old Glory down at the courthouse ♪ 19 00:01:22,367 --> 00:01:24,300 Singers: ♪ Ooh ♪ 20 00:01:24,300 --> 00:01:25,533 Reba: ♪ And white lightning's ♪ 21 00:01:25,533 --> 00:01:29,333 ♪ Still the biggest thrill of all ♪ 22 00:01:30,800 --> 00:01:35,734 ♪ And I'm proud to be an Okie from Muskogee ♪ 23 00:01:37,734 --> 00:01:42,300 ♪ A place where even squares can have a ball ♪ 24 00:01:44,667 --> 00:01:49,033 ♪ We still wave Old Glory down at the courthouse ♪ 25 00:01:49,033 --> 00:01:50,667 Singers: ♪ Ooh ♪ 26 00:01:50,667 --> 00:01:52,366 Reba: ♪ And white lightning's ♪ 27 00:01:52,366 --> 00:01:57,400 ♪ Still the biggest thrill of all ♪ 28 00:01:57,400 --> 00:02:03,867 ♪ Oh, we still wave Old Glory down at the courthouse ♪ 29 00:02:03,867 --> 00:02:09,800 ♪ In Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA ♪ 30 00:02:09,800 --> 00:02:11,433 ♪ 31 00:02:11,433 --> 00:02:14,033 [Cheering] 32 00:02:14,033 --> 00:02:17,767 Please welcome from Katy, Texas, Clint Black. 33 00:02:17,767 --> 00:02:20,400 [Loud cheering] 34 00:02:20,400 --> 00:02:27,800 ♪ 35 00:02:27,800 --> 00:02:30,033 Clint Black: ♪ I've been a-walkin' these streets ♪ 36 00:02:30,033 --> 00:02:32,734 ♪ So long ♪ 37 00:02:32,734 --> 00:02:36,700 ♪ Singin' the same old song ♪ 38 00:02:36,700 --> 00:02:42,767 ♪ I know every crack in these dirty sidewalks of Broadway ♪ 39 00:02:44,633 --> 00:02:49,100 ♪ Where hustle's the name of the game ♪ 40 00:02:49,100 --> 00:02:54,600 ♪ And nice guys get washed away like the snow in the rain ♪ 41 00:02:56,500 --> 00:03:01,367 ♪ There's been a load of compromising ♪ 42 00:03:01,367 --> 00:03:05,800 ♪ On the road to my horizon ♪ 43 00:03:05,800 --> 00:03:13,133 ♪ But I'm gonna be where the lights are shinin' on me ♪ 44 00:03:13,133 --> 00:03:16,033 ♪ Like a rhinestone cowboy ♪ 45 00:03:18,133 --> 00:03:23,900 ♪ Getting' out on a horse in a star-spangled rodeo ♪ 46 00:03:25,533 --> 00:03:28,633 ♪ Like a rhinestone cowboy ♪ 47 00:03:30,567 --> 00:03:37,133 ♪ Getting cards and letters from people I don't even know ♪ 48 00:03:37,133 --> 00:03:41,533 ♪ And offers comin' over the phone ♪ 49 00:03:49,533 --> 00:03:51,667 All right, y'all, one of my favorite voices 50 00:03:51,667 --> 00:03:55,433 in country music. And why not? It's Wynonna. 51 00:03:55,433 --> 00:03:58,266 [Cheering] 52 00:04:08,500 --> 00:04:10,700 Wynonna Judd: ♪ Well, you've been lookin' for love ♪ 53 00:04:10,700 --> 00:04:12,500 ♪ All around the world ♪ 54 00:04:12,500 --> 00:04:18,399 ♪ Baby, don't you know this country girl's still free? ♪ 55 00:04:18,399 --> 00:04:21,533 ♪ Oh, baby, why not me? ♪ 56 00:04:23,633 --> 00:04:27,900 ♪ Well, you've finally come down to your old hometown ♪ 57 00:04:27,900 --> 00:04:33,233 ♪ Your Kentucky girl's been waiting patiently ♪ 58 00:04:33,233 --> 00:04:36,900 ♪ Oh, baby, why not me? ♪ 59 00:04:38,633 --> 00:04:42,533 ♪ Why not me on a rainy day? ♪ 60 00:04:42,533 --> 00:04:45,834 ♪ Why not me to love your cares away? ♪ 61 00:04:45,834 --> 00:04:49,967 ♪ Baby, why not me? ♪ 62 00:04:49,967 --> 00:04:53,900 ♪ And why not me when the nights get cold? ♪ 63 00:04:53,900 --> 00:04:57,367 ♪ Why not me when you're growin' old? ♪ 64 00:04:57,367 --> 00:05:00,166 ♪ Baby, why not me? ♪ 65 00:05:01,700 --> 00:05:03,867 ♪ Why not me? ♪ 66 00:05:03,867 --> 00:05:05,967 Come on. 67 00:05:05,967 --> 00:05:09,734 ♪ La la la la, la la, la la la la ♪ 68 00:05:09,734 --> 00:05:13,667 ♪ La la la la, la la, la la la la ♪ 69 00:05:13,667 --> 00:05:18,700 ♪ Oh, baby, why not me? ♪ 70 00:05:20,934 --> 00:05:25,000 ♪ La la la la, la la, la la la la la ♪ 71 00:05:25,000 --> 00:05:28,934 ♪ La la la la, la la, la la la la ♪ 72 00:05:28,934 --> 00:05:34,367 ♪ Oh, baby, why not me? ♪ 73 00:05:35,900 --> 00:05:39,266 ♪ Oh oh ♪ 74 00:05:39,266 --> 00:05:45,033 ♪ ACM, 60 years of country music ♪ 75 00:05:45,033 --> 00:05:46,233 [Cheering] 76 00:05:46,233 --> 00:05:53,667 ♪ Why not me? ♪ 77 00:05:57,567 --> 00:06:02,333 Let's welcome back to the ACM stage, LeAnn Rimes. 78 00:06:02,333 --> 00:06:04,467 [Cheering and applause] 79 00:06:04,467 --> 00:06:31,900 ♪ 80 00:06:31,900 --> 00:06:39,967 LeAnn Rimes: ♪ Blue ♪ [Cheering] 81 00:06:39,967 --> 00:06:46,667 ♪ Oh, so lonesome ♪ 82 00:06:46,667 --> 00:06:51,967 ♪ Why can't you be blue ♪ 83 00:06:51,967 --> 00:06:55,200 ♪ Over me? ♪ 84 00:07:01,100 --> 00:07:09,033 ♪ Blue ♪ 85 00:07:09,033 --> 00:07:13,934 ♪ Oh, so lonesome ♪ 86 00:07:15,633 --> 00:07:20,133 ♪ Tears fill my eyes ♪ 87 00:07:20,133 --> 00:07:25,600 ♪ 'Til I can't see ♪ 88 00:07:28,734 --> 00:07:34,700 ♪ 3 o'clock in the morning ♪ 89 00:07:34,700 --> 00:07:41,500 ♪ Oh, here am I ♪ 90 00:07:41,500 --> 00:07:47,567 ♪ Sitting here so lonely ♪ 91 00:07:47,567 --> 00:07:53,200 ♪ So lonesome I cry ♪ 92 00:07:55,834 --> 00:08:03,867 ♪ Blue ♪ 93 00:08:03,867 --> 00:08:08,934 ♪ Oh, so lonesome ♪ 94 00:08:10,100 --> 00:08:15,533 ♪ Why can't you be blue ♪ 95 00:08:15,533 --> 00:08:19,734 ♪ Over me? ♪ 96 00:08:21,367 --> 00:08:25,000 [Cheering] 97 00:08:25,000 --> 00:08:32,033 ♪ Why can't you be blue ♪ 98 00:08:32,033 --> 00:08:36,633 ♪ Over ♪ 99 00:08:36,633 --> 00:08:43,533 ♪ Me? ♪ 100 00:08:43,533 --> 00:08:51,934 [Cheering and applause] 101 00:08:51,934 --> 00:08:53,734 [Louder cheering] 102 00:08:53,734 --> 00:08:55,934 Thank you. Everyone, please welcome my friends, 103 00:08:55,934 --> 00:08:57,800 Little Big Town. 104 00:08:57,800 --> 00:08:58,900 [Cheering and applause] 105 00:08:58,900 --> 00:09:06,266 ♪ 106 00:09:06,266 --> 00:09:10,767 Little Big Town: ♪ I've got a girl crush ♪ 107 00:09:10,767 --> 00:09:15,266 ♪ Hate to admit it, but ♪ 108 00:09:15,266 --> 00:09:19,533 ♪ I got a hard rush ♪ 109 00:09:19,533 --> 00:09:23,967 ♪ It's slowing down ♪ 110 00:09:23,967 --> 00:09:27,800 ♪ I got it real bad ♪ 111 00:09:27,800 --> 00:09:32,533 ♪ Want everything she has ♪ 112 00:09:32,533 --> 00:09:36,800 ♪ That smile and that midnight laugh ♪ 113 00:09:36,800 --> 00:09:41,700 ♪ She's givin' you now ♪ 114 00:09:41,700 --> 00:09:46,066 ♪ I want to taste her lips ♪ 115 00:09:46,066 --> 00:09:50,734 ♪ Yeah, 'cause they taste like you ♪ 116 00:09:50,734 --> 00:09:54,967 ♪ I want to drown myself ♪ 117 00:09:54,967 --> 00:09:59,567 ♪ In a bottle of her perfume ♪ 118 00:09:59,567 --> 00:10:03,867 ♪ I want her long blond hair ♪ 119 00:10:03,867 --> 00:10:08,433 ♪ I want her magic touch ♪ 120 00:10:08,433 --> 00:10:12,834 ♪ Yeah, 'cause maybe then ♪ 121 00:10:12,834 --> 00:10:17,100 ♪ You'd want me just as much ♪ 122 00:10:17,100 --> 00:10:21,066 ♪ I got a girl crush ♪ 123 00:10:21,066 --> 00:10:24,600 [Guitar solo] 124 00:10:24,600 --> 00:10:34,266 ♪ 125 00:10:34,266 --> 00:10:38,867 ♪ Yeah, I got a girl crush ♪ 126 00:10:38,867 --> 00:10:44,300 ♪ I hate to admit it, but ♪ 127 00:10:44,300 --> 00:10:50,934 ♪ I've got a hard rush ♪ 128 00:10:50,934 --> 00:10:56,567 ♪ It ain't slowing down ♪ 129 00:10:56,567 --> 00:11:01,367 [Cheering] 130 00:11:01,367 --> 00:11:04,133 Right now, break out the tequila 131 00:11:04,133 --> 00:11:05,800 for Dan and Shay. 132 00:11:05,800 --> 00:11:09,700 [Cheering and applause] 133 00:11:09,700 --> 00:11:14,734 ♪ 134 00:11:14,734 --> 00:11:19,867 Dan + Shay: ♪ I can still shut down a party ♪ 135 00:11:19,867 --> 00:11:25,600 ♪ I can hang with anybody ♪ 136 00:11:25,600 --> 00:11:29,166 ♪ I can drink whiskey and red wine ♪ 137 00:11:29,166 --> 00:11:31,867 ♪ Champagne all night ♪ 138 00:11:31,867 --> 00:11:36,066 ♪ Little Scotch on the rocks, and I'm fine, I'm fine ♪ 139 00:11:36,066 --> 00:11:41,100 ♪ But when I taste tequila, baby, I still see ya ♪ 140 00:11:41,100 --> 00:11:44,233 ♪ Cuttin' up the floor in a sorority t-shirt ♪ 141 00:11:44,233 --> 00:11:46,800 ♪ The same one you wore when we were ♪ 142 00:11:46,800 --> 00:11:49,934 ♪ Sky high in Colorado ♪ 143 00:11:49,934 --> 00:11:52,500 ♪ Your lips pressed against the bottle ♪ 144 00:11:52,500 --> 00:11:55,300 ♪ Swearin' on a Bible, baby, I'd never leave ya ♪ 145 00:11:55,300 --> 00:12:02,400 ♪ I remember how bad I need ya, when I taste tequila ♪ 146 00:12:02,400 --> 00:12:04,433 Let me hear you! [Cheering] 147 00:12:04,433 --> 00:12:07,633 ♪ When I taste tequila ♪ 148 00:12:07,633 --> 00:12:10,166 ♪ Oh oh ♪ 149 00:12:10,166 --> 00:12:14,600 ♪ Oh oh oh oh, yeah ♪ 150 00:12:14,600 --> 00:12:19,133 ♪ Oh oh oh oh oh ♪ 151 00:12:19,133 --> 00:12:22,567 ♪ Oh oh oh oh, whoa ♪ 152 00:12:22,567 --> 00:12:24,633 ♪ I ain't even drunk, I ain't even drunk ♪ 153 00:12:24,633 --> 00:12:26,333 ♪ And I'm thinkin' ♪ 154 00:12:28,000 --> 00:12:30,266 ♪ How I need your love, how I need your love ♪ 155 00:12:30,266 --> 00:12:31,400 ♪ Yeah, it sinks in ♪ 156 00:12:31,400 --> 00:12:32,433 Sing it. 157 00:12:32,433 --> 00:12:34,834 ♪ When I taste tequila ♪ 158 00:12:34,834 --> 00:12:37,867 ♪ Baby, I still see ya ♪ 159 00:12:37,867 --> 00:12:40,133 ♪ In a sorority t-shirt ♪ 160 00:12:40,133 --> 00:12:43,066 ♪ The same one you wore when we were ♪ 161 00:12:43,066 --> 00:12:45,767 ♪ Sky high in Colorado ♪ 162 00:12:45,767 --> 00:12:48,300 ♪ Your lips pressed against the bottle ♪ 163 00:12:48,300 --> 00:12:51,133 ♪ Swearin' on a Bible, baby, I'd never leave ya ♪ 164 00:12:51,133 --> 00:12:54,266 ♪ I remember how bad I need ya ♪ 165 00:12:54,266 --> 00:12:58,567 ♪ When I taste tequila ♪ 166 00:12:58,567 --> 00:12:59,967 ♪ 167 00:12:59,967 --> 00:13:04,967 ♪ When I taste tequila ♪ 168 00:13:04,967 --> 00:13:24,133 ♪ Oh oh, yeah! ♪ 169 00:13:24,133 --> 00:13:25,166 ♪ Yeah ♪ 170 00:13:25,166 --> 00:13:32,233 [Cheering] 171 00:13:36,333 --> 00:13:40,867 ♪ 172 00:13:40,867 --> 00:13:44,133 Wynonna: I think this has made the evening special already. 173 00:13:44,133 --> 00:13:46,333 Reba: I said I wasn't going to cry, but I'm going to. 174 00:13:46,333 --> 00:13:49,200 Hank Williams Jr.: Heh. I don't know what--what to say. 175 00:13:49,200 --> 00:13:50,367 Brooks & Dunn: I can't believe this, y'all. 176 00:13:50,367 --> 00:13:51,800 Not in my wildest dreams. 177 00:13:51,800 --> 00:13:54,165 We just lost money backstage betting on the other guys, 178 00:13:54,165 --> 00:13:55,934 y'all. For real. [Laughter] 179 00:13:55,934 --> 00:13:57,867 Vince Gill: This was the first place that 180 00:13:57,867 --> 00:14:00,367 I was ever given anything in my career. 181 00:14:00,367 --> 00:14:01,767 Kenny Chesney: A lot of great artists and people 182 00:14:01,767 --> 00:14:03,767 that mean a lot to this business 183 00:14:03,767 --> 00:14:05,567 have stood up here in years past. 184 00:14:05,567 --> 00:14:07,633 And, um, I'm honored. 185 00:14:07,633 --> 00:14:10,266 Matthew Ramsey: Wow. This is, uh, this is heavy. 186 00:14:10,266 --> 00:14:12,934 Miranda Lambert: This is my life, and you make it great. 187 00:14:12,934 --> 00:14:14,467 Thank you so much. 188 00:14:14,467 --> 00:14:18,734 George Strait: It's been such an amazing, uh, past 30 years. 189 00:14:18,734 --> 00:14:21,400 Faith Hill: I never thought I would ever win this award. 190 00:14:21,400 --> 00:14:22,900 Garth Brooks: To the people that stood in line, 191 00:14:22,900 --> 00:14:24,533 to the people that came to those shows. 192 00:14:24,533 --> 00:14:28,467 Brad Paisley: I'm so thankful to the fans of country music 193 00:14:28,467 --> 00:14:32,233 for giving me this shot to do this for a living. 194 00:14:32,233 --> 00:14:33,934 Barbara Mandrell: The most proud feeling in the whole world, 195 00:14:33,934 --> 00:14:36,367 and I want to thank the fans for sticking with me. 196 00:14:36,367 --> 00:14:38,700 Reba: Thanks to you all, my dreams have come true. 197 00:14:38,700 --> 00:14:40,500 I love you so much. God bless you. 198 00:14:43,200 --> 00:14:46,533 Announcer: Live from The Star in Frisco, Texas, 199 00:14:46,533 --> 00:14:51,233 it's the 60th "Academy of Country Music Awards," 200 00:14:51,233 --> 00:14:54,333 a celebration six decades in the making, 201 00:14:54,333 --> 00:14:57,800 with performances by Kelsea Ballerini, 202 00:14:57,800 --> 00:15:00,567 Clint Black, Brooks & Dunn, 203 00:15:00,567 --> 00:15:05,166 Brothers Osborne, Eric Church, Dan + Shay, 204 00:15:05,166 --> 00:15:11,033 Alan Jackson, Cody Johnson, Wynonna Judd, Miranda Lambert, 205 00:15:11,033 --> 00:15:16,233 Ella Langley, Little Big Town, Megan Maroney, 206 00:15:16,233 --> 00:15:19,066 Rascal Flatts and Backstreet Boys, 207 00:15:19,066 --> 00:15:25,266 LeAnn Rimes, Jelly Roll Shaboozey, Blake Shelton, 208 00:15:25,266 --> 00:15:28,367 Chris Stapleton, Zach Top, 209 00:15:28,367 --> 00:15:33,400 Keith Urban, Lainey Wilson. 210 00:15:33,400 --> 00:15:37,667 And now a 16-time ACM Award-winner 211 00:15:37,667 --> 00:15:41,100 and our host for a record 18th time, 212 00:15:41,100 --> 00:15:43,467 Reba McEntire. [Cheering] 213 00:15:43,467 --> 00:15:45,433 Reba on recording: ♪ She said, "Here's your one chance" ♪ 214 00:15:45,433 --> 00:15:48,433 ♪ "Fancy, don't let me down" ♪ 215 00:15:48,433 --> 00:15:52,300 ♪ "Here's your one chance, Fancy, don't let me down" ♪ 216 00:15:52,300 --> 00:15:55,200 ♪ "Lord, forgive me for what I do" ♪ 217 00:15:55,200 --> 00:15:57,133 ♪ "But if you want out, well, it's up to you" ♪ 218 00:15:57,133 --> 00:15:58,867 ♪ "Now, let me down now..." ♪ 219 00:15:58,867 --> 00:16:03,266 Well, welcome, everybody, to a country music celebration 220 00:16:03,266 --> 00:16:05,767 Six decades in the making. 221 00:16:05,767 --> 00:16:08,934 Wasn't that fun? [Cheering and applause] 222 00:16:08,934 --> 00:16:11,734 What a great way to start the show. 223 00:16:11,734 --> 00:16:13,934 Thank you to Clint, Wynonna, 224 00:16:13,934 --> 00:16:16,200 LeAnn, Little Big Town, and Dan + Shay. 225 00:16:16,200 --> 00:16:18,300 Let's give 'em a big round of applause. That was wonderful. 226 00:16:18,300 --> 00:16:22,133 [Cheering and applause] 227 00:16:22,133 --> 00:16:28,133 I got my first ACM Award nomination exactly 45 years ago. 228 00:16:28,133 --> 00:16:31,000 Time flies, right? [Cheering] 229 00:16:31,000 --> 00:16:35,200 I still remember watching my heroes--Loretta Lynn, 230 00:16:35,200 --> 00:16:39,333 Tammy Wynette, and Dolly Parton on this show, 231 00:16:39,333 --> 00:16:43,033 and craving to even be a small part of it. 232 00:16:43,033 --> 00:16:46,233 And now I've had the honor of hosting it 18 times. 233 00:16:46,233 --> 00:16:50,500 Thanks for having me back. [Cheering and applause] 234 00:16:50,500 --> 00:16:52,834 If you'd have told that little redheaded, 235 00:16:52,834 --> 00:16:57,834 freckle-faced kid, freckle-faced Okie, 236 00:16:57,834 --> 00:17:00,800 that she'd be here hosting the 60th anniversary 237 00:17:00,800 --> 00:17:05,233 of the ACM Awards, she would have said, "When do we start?" 238 00:17:05,233 --> 00:17:06,800 [Laughter] 239 00:17:06,800 --> 00:17:10,433 Speaking of little girls who probably can relate to that, 240 00:17:10,433 --> 00:17:14,032 our most nominated artist tonight is Ella Langley. 241 00:17:14,032 --> 00:17:17,300 [Cheering] 242 00:17:17,300 --> 00:17:21,633 Eight nominations as a first-time nominee. 243 00:17:21,633 --> 00:17:25,266 That's incredible. And I'm so proud of you. 244 00:17:25,266 --> 00:17:27,900 And then there are my cowboy hat-, 245 00:17:27,900 --> 00:17:30,200 belt buckle-wearing buddies, 246 00:17:30,200 --> 00:17:34,000 Cody Johnson... [Cheering] 247 00:17:34,000 --> 00:17:40,166 and Artist/Songwriter of the Year Lainey Wilson... 248 00:17:40,166 --> 00:17:44,233 [Cheering] 249 00:17:44,233 --> 00:17:47,266 who each have six nominations tonight, 250 00:17:47,266 --> 00:17:48,934 both up for Entertainer of the Year, 251 00:17:48,934 --> 00:17:50,734 the biggest award of the night, 252 00:17:50,734 --> 00:17:53,934 nominated alongside Kelsea Ballerini... 253 00:17:53,934 --> 00:17:56,433 [Cheering] 254 00:17:56,433 --> 00:18:00,133 Luke Combs... [Cheering] 255 00:18:00,133 --> 00:18:05,467 Jelly Roll... [Cheering] 256 00:18:05,467 --> 00:18:09,200 Chris Stapleton... [Cheering] 257 00:18:09,200 --> 00:18:14,100 and Morgan Wallen. [Cheering] 258 00:18:14,100 --> 00:18:18,900 OK, so whoever wins tonight, I can relate to this excitement 259 00:18:18,900 --> 00:18:23,700 because I won it in 1995. [Cheering] 260 00:18:23,700 --> 00:18:28,333 And my friend Naomi Judd handed me the trophy. 261 00:18:28,333 --> 00:18:29,867 Crowd: Aw. 262 00:18:29,867 --> 00:18:34,667 [Cheering and applause] 263 00:18:34,667 --> 00:18:36,567 I miss her. 264 00:18:36,567 --> 00:18:39,633 So to all you nominees, enjoy tonight, 265 00:18:39,633 --> 00:18:42,700 take pictures, slow down and remember the moment. 266 00:18:42,700 --> 00:18:46,567 You're part of a historic celebration in country music. 267 00:18:46,567 --> 00:18:50,967 So please just have fun. [Cheering] 268 00:18:50,967 --> 00:18:55,867 Ah, tonight, the Academy of Country Music is honoring 269 00:18:55,867 --> 00:18:59,433 a legend who's been rocking our jukeboxes for a lifetime. 270 00:18:59,433 --> 00:19:03,767 We even got to co-host this show together back in 1994, 271 00:19:03,767 --> 00:19:06,767 the one and only Alan Jackson. 272 00:19:06,767 --> 00:19:13,600 [Cheering] 273 00:19:24,233 --> 00:19:26,467 We love you, Alan. 274 00:19:29,600 --> 00:19:33,000 We're also welcoming back Rascal Flatts. 275 00:19:33,000 --> 00:19:35,333 [Cheering] 276 00:19:35,333 --> 00:19:37,867 They'll be performing with the Backstreet Boys. 277 00:19:37,867 --> 00:19:39,667 Glad to have them here, too. 278 00:19:39,667 --> 00:19:42,600 [Cheering] Yeah! 279 00:19:42,600 --> 00:19:44,266 [Laughs] 280 00:19:44,266 --> 00:19:47,567 And we'll be presenting the ACM Triple Crown Award 281 00:19:47,567 --> 00:19:50,400 to everybody's favorite Aussie, Keith Urban. 282 00:19:50,400 --> 00:19:55,367 [Cheering] 283 00:19:55,367 --> 00:20:00,000 And because in country music, it all starts with a song, 284 00:20:00,000 --> 00:20:03,500 here to present the ACM Award for Song of the Year, 285 00:20:03,500 --> 00:20:08,333 please welcome one of the most terrific people, 286 00:20:08,333 --> 00:20:10,967 greatest singer-songwriters in music history. 287 00:20:10,967 --> 00:20:15,066 He's sold over 125 million albums, Ah!, 288 00:20:15,066 --> 00:20:17,834 won an Academy Award, 289 00:20:17,834 --> 00:20:20,700 multiple Grammy Awards. 290 00:20:20,700 --> 00:20:23,266 He's a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, 291 00:20:23,266 --> 00:20:26,133 and his autobiography comes out this fall. 292 00:20:26,133 --> 00:20:27,834 I can't wait to read it. 293 00:20:27,834 --> 00:20:32,000 Texas, the one and only Lionel Richie. 294 00:20:32,000 --> 00:20:33,266 Lionel Richie on recording: ♪ Whoa, whoa ♪ 295 00:20:33,266 --> 00:20:36,100 ♪ What a feeling ♪ 296 00:20:36,100 --> 00:20:39,500 ♪ We're dancing on the ceiling ♪ 297 00:20:39,500 --> 00:20:42,867 ♪ Whoa, what a feeling ♪ 298 00:20:42,867 --> 00:20:44,867 ♪ When we're dancin' on the ceiling ♪ 299 00:20:44,867 --> 00:20:48,567 [Cheering] Lionel: Hi! Oh, my God. 300 00:20:48,567 --> 00:20:49,900 Love you. 301 00:20:49,900 --> 00:20:53,300 Thank you. Reba. Thank you, Texas. 302 00:20:53,300 --> 00:20:54,500 [Cheering] 303 00:20:54,500 --> 00:20:56,200 Thank you, ACM. 304 00:20:56,200 --> 00:20:58,867 Listen, having grown up in Alabama, 305 00:20:58,867 --> 00:21:03,333 country music has always been a part of my musical DNA. 306 00:21:03,333 --> 00:21:09,367 I still remember being honored for Song of the Year, "Lady," 307 00:21:09,367 --> 00:21:12,133 I wrote for my dear friend Kenny Rogers. 308 00:21:12,133 --> 00:21:15,300 [Cheering and applause] 309 00:21:15,300 --> 00:21:18,533 And because a great song is forever, which is 310 00:21:18,533 --> 00:21:22,633 even longer than 60 years, I'm honored to present 311 00:21:22,633 --> 00:21:25,467 this ACM Award for Song of the Year 312 00:21:25,467 --> 00:21:29,100 to any of these outstanding songwriters. 313 00:21:29,100 --> 00:21:31,200 Let's go. 314 00:21:31,200 --> 00:21:34,900 Announcer: For Song of the Year, the nominees are... 315 00:21:34,900 --> 00:21:37,133 "4X4XU" by Lainey Wilson, 316 00:21:37,133 --> 00:21:41,500 songwriters: Jon Decious, Aaron Raitiere, Lainey Wilson. 317 00:21:41,500 --> 00:21:46,000 Lainey Wilson: ♪ ...Crazy in a 4X4XU ♪ 318 00:21:46,000 --> 00:21:51,000 Announcer: "The Architect" by Kacey Musgraves, 319 00:21:51,000 --> 00:21:54,300 songwriters: Shane McAnally, Kacey Musgraves, 320 00:21:54,300 --> 00:21:55,500 Josh Osborne. 321 00:21:55,500 --> 00:21:57,467 Kacey Musgraves: ♪ The architect ♪ 322 00:21:57,467 --> 00:22:00,133 Announcer: "Dirt Cheap" by Cody Johnson, 323 00:22:00,133 --> 00:22:02,433 songwriter: Josh Phillips. 324 00:22:02,433 --> 00:22:06,667 Cody: ♪ ...Dirt cheap ♪ 325 00:22:06,667 --> 00:22:10,500 Announcer: "I Had Some Help" by Post Malone and Morgan Wallen, 326 00:22:10,500 --> 00:22:11,767 songwriters: Louis Bell, Ashley Gorley, 327 00:22:11,767 --> 00:22:16,433 Hoskins, Austin Post, Ernest Keith Smith, 328 00:22:16,433 --> 00:22:18,800 Morgan Wallen, Chandler Paul Walters, 329 00:22:18,800 --> 00:22:20,333 Ryan Vojtesak. 330 00:22:20,333 --> 00:22:23,033 Morgan Wallen and Post Malone: ♪ I had some help... ♪ 331 00:22:23,033 --> 00:22:24,400 Announcer: "You Look Like You Love Me" 332 00:22:24,400 --> 00:22:25,900 by Ella Langley and Riley Green, 333 00:22:25,900 --> 00:22:31,066 songwriters Riley Green, Ella Langley, Aaron Raitiere. 334 00:22:31,066 --> 00:22:36,166 Riley Green/Ella Langley: ♪ I want you to come on home ♪ 335 00:22:36,166 --> 00:22:40,333 Lionel: I took a peek, and... 336 00:22:40,333 --> 00:22:43,900 and the ACM award goes to... 337 00:22:43,900 --> 00:22:47,066 "Dirt Cheap," Cody Johnson. [Cheering] 338 00:22:47,066 --> 00:22:48,266 Cody Johnson on recording: ♪ ...Little girl ♪ 339 00:22:48,266 --> 00:22:51,000 ♪ That used to swing right there ♪ 340 00:22:51,000 --> 00:22:54,600 ♪ I still see her pink bow in her brown hair ♪ 341 00:22:54,600 --> 00:22:58,667 ♪ She's in the big city, but she still calls home ♪ 342 00:22:58,667 --> 00:23:00,433 ♪ What's she gonna do ♪ 343 00:23:00,433 --> 00:23:02,867 ♪ If she comes back and we're gone? ♪ 344 00:23:02,867 --> 00:23:08,066 ♪ And over there, under that wide oak tree... ♪ 345 00:23:08,066 --> 00:23:11,533 [Cheering continues] 346 00:23:11,533 --> 00:23:14,033 I feel like Ronnie Dunn just a minute ago, 347 00:23:14,033 --> 00:23:16,667 whenever he said he was betting on the people backstage, 348 00:23:16,667 --> 00:23:19,066 because I literally said, "Well, she's got it 349 00:23:19,066 --> 00:23:21,700 or She's got it or he's got it." 350 00:23:21,700 --> 00:23:25,667 Uh, I started as a songwriter in Texas and I... 351 00:23:25,667 --> 00:23:28,133 [Cheering] 352 00:23:28,133 --> 00:23:29,900 I came to Nashville 353 00:23:29,900 --> 00:23:31,433 and got a publishing deal because what I wanted to be 354 00:23:31,433 --> 00:23:34,133 was a songwriter, and I didn't know that it was going to be 355 00:23:34,133 --> 00:23:36,500 a career where I get to record the greatest songs 356 00:23:36,500 --> 00:23:38,600 in country music, written by some of the best songwriters 357 00:23:38,600 --> 00:23:39,867 in the world. 358 00:23:39,867 --> 00:23:42,600 Josh Phillips wrote this song by himself, 359 00:23:42,600 --> 00:23:44,667 so I'm handing this over to him. 360 00:23:44,667 --> 00:23:47,033 God bless you. Thank you. Thank you so much. 361 00:23:47,033 --> 00:23:49,667 Josh, come say something, buddy. [Cheering] 362 00:23:49,667 --> 00:23:53,133 [Cody laughs] 363 00:23:53,133 --> 00:23:56,200 Josh Phillips: Oh, man, I'm so nervous right now. 364 00:23:56,200 --> 00:23:59,066 Buddy, thank you. 365 00:23:59,066 --> 00:24:00,700 First and foremost, I gotta say thank you 366 00:24:00,700 --> 00:24:02,000 to my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. 367 00:24:02,000 --> 00:24:03,500 Without him, this don't happen. 368 00:24:03,500 --> 00:24:05,967 [Cheering and applause] 369 00:24:05,967 --> 00:24:10,033 Uh, thank you to my beautiful wife, Jordan. 370 00:24:10,033 --> 00:24:12,834 Uh, thank you for telling me to send this song to Cody, babe. 371 00:24:12,834 --> 00:24:16,200 Cody, I love you, brother. Thank you, man. 372 00:24:16,200 --> 00:24:17,567 Um, all the voters, 373 00:24:17,567 --> 00:24:20,467 Warner Chappell, Warner Records, the entire team. 374 00:24:20,467 --> 00:24:22,233 Man, thank you all for busting your tails on this. 375 00:24:22,233 --> 00:24:23,700 This is incredible. 376 00:24:23,700 --> 00:24:27,033 Um, long live country music, man. Thank you guys so much. 377 00:24:27,033 --> 00:24:28,400 [Cheering] 378 00:24:28,400 --> 00:24:29,633 Cody Johnson on recording: ♪ ...Little girl ♪ 379 00:24:29,633 --> 00:24:31,633 ♪ That used to swing right there ♪ 380 00:24:31,633 --> 00:24:35,567 ♪ I still see her pink bow in her brown hair ♪ 381 00:24:35,567 --> 00:24:39,367 ♪ She's in the big city, but she still calls home ♪ 382 00:24:39,367 --> 00:24:41,000 ♪ What's she gonna do ♪ 383 00:24:41,000 --> 00:24:43,066 ♪ If she comes back and we're gone? ♪ 384 00:24:43,066 --> 00:24:45,667 Reba: Let's hear it for seven-time ACM award winner 385 00:24:45,667 --> 00:24:48,934 Eric Church. [Cheering] 386 00:24:48,934 --> 00:25:01,934 ♪ 387 00:25:01,934 --> 00:25:03,367 Eric Church: ♪ Detroit built brakes ♪ 388 00:25:03,367 --> 00:25:07,867 ♪ So they could make a Chevy slow down ♪ 389 00:25:07,867 --> 00:25:10,166 ♪ And a just-right midnight sorry ♪ 390 00:25:10,166 --> 00:25:12,333 ♪ Might turn good-bye around ♪ 391 00:25:13,500 --> 00:25:16,967 ♪ Bloody Marys and aspirin will give a hangover ♪ 392 00:25:16,967 --> 00:25:19,934 ♪ One hell of a fight ♪ 393 00:25:19,934 --> 00:25:26,066 ♪ But my remedy for handlin' the hands of time ♪ 394 00:25:26,066 --> 00:25:29,233 ♪ Is Seger singing "Hollywood Nights" ♪ 395 00:25:29,233 --> 00:25:32,333 ♪ Even the losers get lucky sometimes ♪ 396 00:25:32,333 --> 00:25:35,233 ♪ A paradise by the dashboard light ♪ 397 00:25:35,233 --> 00:25:38,567 ♪ And I'm just fine, I'm doin' alright ♪ 398 00:25:38,567 --> 00:25:41,133 ♪ We ain't as young as we used to be ♪ 399 00:25:41,133 --> 00:25:44,500 ♪ But young at heart is so easy ♪ 400 00:25:44,500 --> 00:25:48,433 ♪ When you let some loud guitars and words that rhyme ♪ 401 00:25:48,433 --> 00:25:50,867 ♪ Handle the hands of time ♪ 402 00:25:56,300 --> 00:26:00,967 ♪ My go-to game day jersey's always Carolina blue ♪ 403 00:26:02,533 --> 00:26:04,333 ♪ When I need to find forgiveness ♪ 404 00:26:04,333 --> 00:26:08,800 ♪ I find a little small town church pew, yeah ♪ 405 00:26:08,800 --> 00:26:14,333 ♪ After work, I like to put my elbows up on a bar ♪ 406 00:26:14,333 --> 00:26:16,066 ♪ And, girl, I turn to the speakers ♪ 407 00:26:16,066 --> 00:26:20,467 ♪ When I need to speak to this ol' heart ♪ 408 00:26:20,467 --> 00:26:23,700 ♪ And it's a back in black, shook me all night long ♪ 409 00:26:23,700 --> 00:26:27,266 ♪ "Could you be loved" redemption song ♪ 410 00:26:27,266 --> 00:26:29,834 ♪ A Luckenbach, home sweet home ♪ 411 00:26:29,834 --> 00:26:33,567 ♪ I'm where I belong, ain't nothing wrong, yeah ♪ 412 00:26:33,567 --> 00:26:35,767 ♪ We ain't as young as we used to be ♪ 413 00:26:35,767 --> 00:26:38,800 ♪ But young at heart is so easy ♪ 414 00:26:38,800 --> 00:26:42,800 ♪ When you let some loud guitars and words that rhyme ♪ 415 00:26:42,800 --> 00:26:45,700 ♪ I handle the hands of time ♪ 416 00:26:45,700 --> 00:26:48,567 [Guitar solo] 417 00:26:48,567 --> 00:27:02,633 ♪ 418 00:27:02,633 --> 00:27:06,033 ♪ Been tryna hang on as the song rolls ♪ 419 00:27:06,033 --> 00:27:09,600 ♪ Like gravity pulls on the grains of sand ♪ 420 00:27:09,600 --> 00:27:12,367 ♪ We take our licks, life takes its toll ♪ 421 00:27:12,367 --> 00:27:16,967 ♪ We say, "Thanks," and we fold our hands ♪ 422 00:27:16,967 --> 00:27:21,467 ♪ And it's amazing grace, how sweet the sound ♪ 423 00:27:21,467 --> 00:27:24,600 ♪ Sunday morning comin' down ♪ 424 00:27:24,600 --> 00:27:27,600 ♪ Tuesday's gone, green grass of home ♪ 425 00:27:27,600 --> 00:27:31,066 ♪ I come to the garden alone, yeah ♪ 426 00:27:31,066 --> 00:27:33,300 ♪ We ain't as young as we used to be ♪ 427 00:27:33,300 --> 00:27:36,367 ♪ But until under that willow, you bury me ♪ 428 00:27:36,367 --> 00:27:39,066 ♪ I'm gonna turn up some loud guitar ♪ 429 00:27:39,066 --> 00:27:42,500 ♪ I turn up some loud guitar ♪ 430 00:27:42,500 --> 00:27:45,934 ♪ I'm gonna turn up some loud guitar ♪ 431 00:27:45,934 --> 00:27:48,033 ♪ Crank some loud guitar ♪ 432 00:27:48,033 --> 00:27:51,700 ♪ I crank up some loud guitar ♪ 433 00:27:51,700 --> 00:27:54,533 ♪ I wanna hear some loud guitar ♪ 434 00:27:54,533 --> 00:27:57,367 ♪ I'm gonna let some loud guitar ♪ 435 00:27:57,367 --> 00:27:59,367 ♪ And words that rhyme ♪ 436 00:27:59,367 --> 00:28:02,066 ♪ I handle the hands of time ♪ 437 00:28:02,066 --> 00:28:05,934 ♪ 438 00:28:05,934 --> 00:28:09,100 [Cheering and applause] 439 00:28:17,600 --> 00:28:21,567 Reba: The most awarded artist in the history of the ACM Awards, 440 00:28:21,567 --> 00:28:23,667 Miranda Lambert. 441 00:28:23,667 --> 00:28:25,133 [Cheering] 442 00:28:25,133 --> 00:28:35,166 ♪ 443 00:28:35,166 --> 00:28:39,367 Miranda: ♪ Well, it wasn't that you didn't have the answers ♪ 444 00:28:40,867 --> 00:28:45,567 ♪ There was just no question in my mind ♪ 445 00:28:45,567 --> 00:28:47,500 ♪ I was gonna run ♪ 446 00:28:50,300 --> 00:28:53,600 ♪ Mm, mm ♪ 447 00:28:57,066 --> 00:29:02,633 ♪ And you took too long to see I was unhappy ♪ 448 00:29:02,633 --> 00:29:09,633 ♪ And I took too long to tell you that I was gonna run ♪ 449 00:29:12,967 --> 00:29:15,033 ♪ I was gonna run ♪ 450 00:29:15,033 --> 00:29:16,734 Singers: ♪ Gonna run ♪ 451 00:29:19,500 --> 00:29:22,233 Miranda: ♪ I'm tryin' to survive in ♪ 452 00:29:22,233 --> 00:29:24,667 ♪ This state of defeat ♪ 453 00:29:24,667 --> 00:29:30,400 ♪ Is it you or I that really lost me? ♪ 454 00:29:30,400 --> 00:29:33,200 ♪ I'm lookin' for someone ♪ 455 00:29:33,200 --> 00:29:35,834 ♪ I wasn't with you ♪ 456 00:29:35,834 --> 00:29:38,734 ♪ We held on for dear life, babe ♪ 457 00:29:38,734 --> 00:29:42,333 ♪ But both of us knew I was gonna run ♪ 458 00:29:42,333 --> 00:29:44,166 Singers: ♪ Gonna run ♪ 459 00:29:45,867 --> 00:29:49,166 Miranda: ♪ I was gonna run ♪ 460 00:29:54,900 --> 00:30:00,166 ♪ Mm, mm, mm, mm ♪ 461 00:30:05,567 --> 00:30:12,033 ♪ Mm, mm, mm, mm ♪ 462 00:30:13,333 --> 00:30:19,834 ♪ Oh, this freedom I found, babe, it sure wasn't free ♪ 463 00:30:19,834 --> 00:30:25,333 ♪ I owe you a lifetime of apologies ♪ 464 00:30:25,333 --> 00:30:27,934 ♪ I'm tellin' the truth now ♪ 465 00:30:27,934 --> 00:30:30,834 ♪ I loved you so much ♪ 466 00:30:30,834 --> 00:30:38,367 ♪ I'm sorry for lyin' about who I was ♪ 467 00:30:38,367 --> 00:30:40,567 ♪ I was gonna run ♪ 468 00:30:43,934 --> 00:30:47,800 ♪ I was gonna run ♪ 469 00:30:49,667 --> 00:30:53,867 ♪ Ooh, I always ♪ 470 00:30:53,867 --> 00:30:58,266 ♪ Was gonna run ♪ 471 00:30:58,266 --> 00:31:03,500 [Cheering] 472 00:31:03,500 --> 00:31:06,133 Well, thank you so much, y'all. 473 00:31:06,133 --> 00:31:07,433 I cannot believe this, 474 00:31:07,433 --> 00:31:09,867 but my very first album, "Kerosene," 475 00:31:09,867 --> 00:31:12,967 turned 20 years old this year. [Louder cheering] 476 00:31:12,967 --> 00:31:14,967 So here to sing "Kerosene" 477 00:31:14,967 --> 00:31:17,633 and burn up the stage a little bit is my sister, 478 00:31:17,633 --> 00:31:21,500 Miss Ella Langley! [Cheering] 479 00:31:21,500 --> 00:31:25,233 Ella Langley: Come on! Miranda: Come on, y'all. 480 00:31:25,233 --> 00:31:29,333 [Cheering] 481 00:31:29,333 --> 00:31:30,633 Miranda: Here we go. 482 00:31:30,633 --> 00:31:37,767 ♪ 483 00:31:37,767 --> 00:31:39,700 ♪ I'm waitin' on the sun to set ♪ 484 00:31:39,700 --> 00:31:42,033 ♪ Yesterday ain't over yet ♪ 485 00:31:45,100 --> 00:31:47,100 Ella: ♪ I started smoking cigarettes ♪ 486 00:31:47,100 --> 00:31:49,300 ♪ There's nothing else to do, I guess ♪ 487 00:31:49,300 --> 00:31:50,300 Miranda: Ha! 488 00:31:52,734 --> 00:31:54,967 Miranda: ♪ Dusty roads ain't made for walking ♪ 489 00:31:54,967 --> 00:31:57,433 ♪ Spinning tires ain't made for stoppin' ♪ 490 00:32:00,266 --> 00:32:04,333 Both: ♪ I'm giving up on love 'cause love's given up on me ♪ 491 00:32:04,333 --> 00:32:06,133 Miranda: Ha! [Cheering] 492 00:32:07,900 --> 00:32:09,867 Ella: ♪ Forget your high society ♪ 493 00:32:09,867 --> 00:32:12,166 ♪ I'm soakin' it in kerosene ♪ 494 00:32:15,433 --> 00:32:17,567 Miranda: ♪ Well, I light 'em up and I watch them burn ♪ 495 00:32:17,567 --> 00:32:20,066 ♪ Teach them what they need to learn, ha! ♪ 496 00:32:23,166 --> 00:32:25,200 Both: ♪ Dirty hands ain't made for shakin' ♪ 497 00:32:25,200 --> 00:32:28,166 ♪ Ain't a rule that ain't worth breakin' ♪ 498 00:32:29,367 --> 00:32:34,533 ♪ Well, I'm givin' up on love 'cause loves given up on me ♪ 499 00:32:34,533 --> 00:32:35,834 Miranda: Ha! 500 00:32:35,834 --> 00:32:38,233 How we doing tonight, Texas? 501 00:32:38,233 --> 00:32:39,734 [Cheering] 502 00:32:40,967 --> 00:32:42,533 Ha! Ha! 503 00:32:49,367 --> 00:32:51,567 ♪ Now I don't hate the one who left ♪ 504 00:32:51,567 --> 00:32:53,934 ♪ You can't hate someone who's dead ♪ 505 00:32:56,767 --> 00:32:59,066 Ella: ♪ He's out there holdin' on to someone ♪ 506 00:32:59,066 --> 00:33:01,166 ♪ I'm holding on to my smokin' gun ♪ 507 00:33:01,166 --> 00:33:02,400 Miranda: That's right. 508 00:33:04,233 --> 00:33:06,667 ♪ I'll find somewhere to lay my blame ♪ 509 00:33:06,667 --> 00:33:09,433 Both: ♪ The day she changes her last name ♪ 510 00:33:09,433 --> 00:33:11,500 Miranda: ♪ Yeah, yeah ♪ 511 00:33:11,500 --> 00:33:16,033 ♪ Well, I'm givin' up on love 'cause love's given up on me ♪ 512 00:33:16,033 --> 00:33:19,100 Y'all sing it if you know it. Are you ready? 513 00:33:19,100 --> 00:33:23,734 ♪ Well, I'm givin' up on love, hey, love's given up on me ♪ 514 00:33:23,734 --> 00:33:24,800 Both: Hyah! 515 00:33:31,934 --> 00:33:33,667 Ella: Ms. Miranda Lambert. 516 00:33:33,667 --> 00:33:35,166 Miranda: Ms. Ella Langley, y'all. 517 00:33:35,166 --> 00:33:36,433 [Cheering] 518 00:33:50,300 --> 00:33:51,934 Bobby Bones: OK, that was awesome. 519 00:33:51,934 --> 00:33:53,133 Miranda Lambert, 520 00:33:53,133 --> 00:33:55,233 the most-awarded artist in ACM history, 521 00:33:55,233 --> 00:33:56,967 singing "Kerosene" with this year's 522 00:33:56,967 --> 00:33:59,066 most-nominated artist, Ella Langley. 523 00:33:59,066 --> 00:34:01,200 Jelly Roll, hey, let me let me ask you something. 524 00:34:01,200 --> 00:34:05,100 It's Jelly Roll, everybody. [Cheering] 525 00:34:05,100 --> 00:34:09,000 I--I rarely get to be a fan. 526 00:34:09,000 --> 00:34:12,065 So would you-- I want you to autograph. 527 00:34:12,065 --> 00:34:14,166 I have brought a can of jelly. 528 00:34:14,166 --> 00:34:16,667 Would you autograph my jelly, please? 529 00:34:16,667 --> 00:34:18,300 Just please. Jelly Roll: Yeah. 530 00:34:18,300 --> 00:34:19,632 Bobby: Just-- just a little--little-- 531 00:34:19,632 --> 00:34:20,800 Yeah. Just sign the top. 532 00:34:20,800 --> 00:34:21,967 Jelly Roll: This is the first time 533 00:34:21,967 --> 00:34:23,300 I've ever signed a jar of jelly. 534 00:34:23,300 --> 00:34:25,132 Bobby: Yes. Yes, sir. Yeah, yeah. There he is. 535 00:34:25,132 --> 00:34:26,533 Jelly roll, who you'll see later, everybody, 536 00:34:26,533 --> 00:34:28,567 which is going to be awesome. Thank you. 537 00:34:28,567 --> 00:34:31,400 I'll be selling this. Thank you, Jelly Roll. 538 00:34:31,400 --> 00:34:32,934 You know what else is going to be cool? 539 00:34:32,934 --> 00:34:35,199 Tonight we're honoring the iconic Alan Jackson. 540 00:34:35,199 --> 00:34:37,433 And we have an all-star Triple Crown tribute 541 00:34:37,433 --> 00:34:40,867 to the great guy that is Keith Urban. 542 00:34:40,867 --> 00:34:41,867 [Cheering] I don't even... 543 00:34:41,867 --> 00:34:43,333 see Keith Urban. 544 00:34:43,333 --> 00:34:44,833 Keith Urban is somewhere around here. 545 00:34:44,833 --> 00:34:46,800 Oh, here he is. I walked on past him. 546 00:34:46,800 --> 00:34:48,766 Hey there. Look. [Cheering] 547 00:34:48,766 --> 00:34:52,500 But even more, Nicole. 548 00:34:52,500 --> 00:34:53,900 [Louder cheering] 549 00:34:56,600 --> 00:35:00,500 Nicole, I got you some jelly. There you go. 550 00:35:00,500 --> 00:35:02,333 Congratulations, buddy. 551 00:35:04,633 --> 00:35:06,500 You don't have to hold it... 552 00:35:06,500 --> 00:35:09,100 Announcer: Up next, the Oak Ridge Boys present 553 00:35:09,100 --> 00:35:11,066 the award for Group of the Year, 554 00:35:11,066 --> 00:35:13,166 Blake Shelton sings "Texas," 555 00:35:13,166 --> 00:35:15,500 and Lainey Wilson performs "Whirlwind." 556 00:35:15,500 --> 00:35:17,100 And who's about to win 557 00:35:17,100 --> 00:35:19,467 the ACM Award for male Artist of the Year? 558 00:35:19,467 --> 00:35:22,700 Luke Combs, Cody Johnson, Jelly Roll, 559 00:35:22,700 --> 00:35:27,033 Chris Stapleton, or Morgan Wallen? 560 00:35:27,033 --> 00:35:29,967 The 60th Academy of Country Music Awards, 561 00:35:29,967 --> 00:35:31,600 presented by Carnival Cruise Line, 562 00:35:31,600 --> 00:35:33,700 returns after this. 563 00:35:37,133 --> 00:35:40,033 Announcer: He's a five-time nominee this year, 564 00:35:40,033 --> 00:35:46,467 Riley Green. [Cheering] 565 00:35:46,467 --> 00:35:49,567 Riley Green: Five years ago, I was honored to be named 566 00:35:49,567 --> 00:35:52,700 the 2020 ACM New Male Artist of the Year. 567 00:35:52,700 --> 00:35:55,834 But don't feel too bad for the other nominees that year-- 568 00:35:55,834 --> 00:35:59,133 Cody Johnson... [Cheering] 569 00:35:59,133 --> 00:36:02,166 Jordan Davis... [Cheering] 570 00:36:02,166 --> 00:36:04,767 Russell Dickerson... [Cheering] 571 00:36:04,767 --> 00:36:08,033 some guy named Morgan Wallen. [Cheering] 572 00:36:08,033 --> 00:36:10,734 What ever happened to those guys anyway? 573 00:36:10,734 --> 00:36:13,300 One thing's for sure, this year's new 574 00:36:13,300 --> 00:36:15,500 Male Artist of the Year is headed straight for the top. 575 00:36:15,500 --> 00:36:17,834 Ladies and gentlemen, Zach Top. 576 00:36:17,834 --> 00:36:19,867 [Cheering] 577 00:36:29,000 --> 00:36:34,500 Zach Top: ♪ He said, "I don't know your story ♪ 578 00:36:34,500 --> 00:36:38,567 ♪ "I just know you look lonely ♪ 579 00:36:38,567 --> 00:36:43,934 ♪ "Fancy that, I'm lonely, too ♪ 580 00:36:46,700 --> 00:36:55,200 ♪ "We both got our reasons, no reason to share 'em ♪ 581 00:36:55,200 --> 00:37:01,133 ♪ "Let's just dance, hold me closer to you ♪ 582 00:37:03,467 --> 00:37:08,967 ♪ "And maybe just for tonight" ♪ 583 00:37:08,967 --> 00:37:17,133 ♪ "Tell me you love me and tell me you need me ♪ 584 00:37:17,133 --> 00:37:26,000 ♪ "I know we both know it ain't true ♪ 585 00:37:26,000 --> 00:37:35,000 ♪ "And I'll whisper you're everything I've ever wanted ♪ 586 00:37:35,000 --> 00:37:43,600 ♪ "I'll pretend if you'll pretend, too ♪ 587 00:37:43,600 --> 00:37:48,834 ♪ "Oh, tell me you love me ♪ 588 00:37:48,834 --> 00:37:54,834 ♪ And use me like I'm usin' you" ♪ 589 00:37:54,834 --> 00:38:01,133 [Cheering] 590 00:38:01,133 --> 00:38:06,533 ♪ She said, "Don't ask for my number ♪ 591 00:38:06,533 --> 00:38:10,700 ♪ "And I won't ask for yours ♪ 592 00:38:10,700 --> 00:38:17,033 ♪ "Some things are best left alone ♪ 593 00:38:19,233 --> 00:38:28,300 ♪ "So just kiss me again like this never ends ♪ 594 00:38:28,300 --> 00:38:36,700 ♪ "Like there's no one waitin' at home ♪ 595 00:38:36,700 --> 00:38:46,600 ♪ "And tell me you love me, tell me you need me ♪ 596 00:38:46,600 --> 00:38:55,367 ♪ "I know we both know it ain't true ♪ 597 00:38:55,367 --> 00:39:04,934 ♪ "And I'll whisper you're everything I've ever wanted ♪ 598 00:39:04,934 --> 00:39:13,200 ♪ "I'll pretend if you'll pretend, too ♪ 599 00:39:13,200 --> 00:39:18,834 ♪ "Oh, tell me you love me ♪ 600 00:39:18,834 --> 00:39:24,834 ♪ And use me like I'm usin' you" ♪ 601 00:39:29,934 --> 00:39:36,767 ♪ "And, baby, I'll whisper you're everything ♪ 602 00:39:36,767 --> 00:39:41,100 ♪ "I've ever wanted ♪ 603 00:39:41,100 --> 00:39:49,900 ♪ "I'll pretend if you'll pretend, too ♪ 604 00:39:49,900 --> 00:39:54,900 ♪ "Aw, tell me you love me ♪ 605 00:39:54,900 --> 00:40:00,834 ♪ "And use me like I'm usin' you" ♪ 606 00:40:04,667 --> 00:40:12,934 ♪ "Oh, like I'm usin' you" ♪ 607 00:40:12,934 --> 00:40:16,500 [Cheering and applause] 608 00:40:21,700 --> 00:40:24,333 Oak Ridge Boys: ♪ I'll be singing Elvira... ♪ 609 00:40:24,333 --> 00:40:27,567 Announcer: They won the ACM Award for Top Vocal Group 610 00:40:27,567 --> 00:40:32,767 in 1978, and won Single of the Year in 1981 for "Elvira." 611 00:40:32,767 --> 00:40:35,834 Please welcome back the Oak Ridge Boys. 612 00:40:35,834 --> 00:40:39,967 [Cheering] 613 00:40:39,967 --> 00:40:42,266 Duane Allen: What an honor for the Oak Ridge Boys 614 00:40:42,266 --> 00:40:45,633 to be back on the ACM Awards. 615 00:40:45,633 --> 00:40:49,667 We've had so many great memories over the years. 616 00:40:49,667 --> 00:40:55,367 You know, a great group is forever. 617 00:40:55,367 --> 00:40:59,000 Tonight we want to take a moment to remember 618 00:40:59,000 --> 00:41:03,967 our beloved brother, Joe Bonsall, who we lost last year. 619 00:41:03,967 --> 00:41:05,667 [Applause] 620 00:41:05,667 --> 00:41:08,100 Richard Sterban: I will never forget winning 621 00:41:08,100 --> 00:41:11,000 the ACM Award for Top Vocal Group 622 00:41:11,000 --> 00:41:16,934 with Joe, Duane, and William Lee in 1978, 623 00:41:16,934 --> 00:41:22,600 18 years before our new kid here, Ben, was even born. 624 00:41:22,600 --> 00:41:27,000 Ben: I feel honored to stand at the ACM Awards 625 00:41:27,000 --> 00:41:28,467 with these legends. 626 00:41:28,467 --> 00:41:33,500 To say that these are the outstanding nominees 627 00:41:33,500 --> 00:41:34,967 for Group of the Year. 628 00:41:34,967 --> 00:41:37,700 [Cheering] 629 00:41:37,700 --> 00:41:39,367 Announcer: For Group of the Year, 630 00:41:39,367 --> 00:41:42,734 the nominees are. 631 00:41:42,734 --> 00:41:44,233 Flatland Cavalry. 632 00:41:44,233 --> 00:41:46,200 Flatland Cavalry: ♪ Give you what you need, baby ♪ 633 00:41:46,200 --> 00:41:50,567 ♪ I'm a provider ♪ 634 00:41:50,567 --> 00:41:54,033 Announcer: Little Big Town... 635 00:41:54,033 --> 00:41:57,066 Little Big Town: ♪ Love the ones I'm livin round ♪ 636 00:41:57,066 --> 00:42:03,233 ♪ Life is just that simple to me ♪ 637 00:42:03,233 --> 00:42:05,066 ♪ Yeah, I'm a rich man ♪ 638 00:42:05,066 --> 00:42:08,633 Announcer: Old Dominion. 639 00:42:08,633 --> 00:42:10,400 Old Dominion: ♪ Gonna hold you tight ♪ 640 00:42:10,400 --> 00:42:13,266 ♪ So hold the phone, gonna kiss you like I'm coming home ♪ 641 00:42:13,266 --> 00:42:16,433 ♪ From war ♪ 642 00:42:16,433 --> 00:42:18,100 Announcer: Rascal Flatts... 643 00:42:18,100 --> 00:42:20,433 Rascal Flatts: ♪ Crazy ♪ 644 00:42:20,433 --> 00:42:25,600 ♪ Baby, you saved me from myself ♪ 645 00:42:25,600 --> 00:42:29,467 Announcer: The Red Clay Strays... 646 00:42:29,467 --> 00:42:31,567 The Red Clay Strays: ♪ Am I working hard enough? ♪ 647 00:42:31,567 --> 00:42:37,567 ♪ Oh, I just wanna be loved ♪ 648 00:42:39,066 --> 00:42:44,100 William Lee: OK. 649 00:42:44,100 --> 00:42:48,100 And the ACM award goes to... 650 00:42:48,100 --> 00:42:49,200 Old Dominion. 651 00:42:49,200 --> 00:42:50,700 [Cheering] 652 00:42:50,700 --> 00:42:51,800 Old Dominion: ♪ Baby, leave the light on ♪ 653 00:42:51,800 --> 00:42:53,266 ♪ And let your hair down ♪ 654 00:42:53,266 --> 00:42:57,367 ♪ I'm your midnight rider, it won't be long now ♪ 655 00:42:57,367 --> 00:43:01,467 ♪ Been driving all night, so Katy bar the door ♪ 656 00:43:01,467 --> 00:43:03,100 ♪ Gonna hold you tight ♪ 657 00:43:03,100 --> 00:43:05,734 ♪ So hold the phone, gonna kiss you like I'm coming home ♪ 658 00:43:05,734 --> 00:43:07,166 ♪ From war ♪ 659 00:43:14,400 --> 00:43:17,266 ♪ You kept a candle in the window ♪ 660 00:43:17,266 --> 00:43:18,767 ♪ Waiting, burning for me ♪ 661 00:43:18,767 --> 00:43:20,166 ♪ I'm turning home ♪ 662 00:43:20,166 --> 00:43:22,867 ♪ I'll turn you on as soon as I turn the key ♪ 663 00:43:22,867 --> 00:43:25,166 ♪ Your gravity is pulling me ♪ 664 00:43:25,166 --> 00:43:26,266 ♪ You're all I need ♪ 665 00:43:26,266 --> 00:43:27,900 ♪ I'm on my way ♪ 666 00:43:27,900 --> 00:43:30,000 ♪ I'm almost there ♪ 667 00:43:30,000 --> 00:43:32,000 ♪ I look like hell, baby ♪ 668 00:43:32,000 --> 00:43:34,433 Matthew Ramsey: Hello? Hello. Oh, I think we got audio. 669 00:43:34,433 --> 00:43:38,934 [Cheering] 670 00:43:38,934 --> 00:43:41,567 The audio cut out, but I don't know if you heard, 671 00:43:41,567 --> 00:43:44,300 they mentioned Rascal Flatts. 672 00:43:44,300 --> 00:43:46,867 They mentioned The Red Clay Strays. 673 00:43:46,867 --> 00:43:49,667 They mentioned Little Big Town as well. 674 00:43:49,667 --> 00:43:51,200 So you may not have got to hear those, 675 00:43:51,200 --> 00:43:55,433 but those are some big names in this category. 676 00:43:55,433 --> 00:43:59,000 And I got to say, uh, the opening montage 677 00:43:59,000 --> 00:44:02,967 of all the heroes-- our heroes--that played at 678 00:44:02,967 --> 00:44:04,467 the beginning of the show, and then there was, like, 679 00:44:04,467 --> 00:44:06,800 a two-second clip of us, that was pretty mind-blowing 680 00:44:06,800 --> 00:44:09,300 to be a part of this thing. [Cheering] 681 00:44:09,300 --> 00:44:11,467 Um, and speaking of heroes, 682 00:44:11,467 --> 00:44:13,700 I do want to mention Rascal Flatts again, because, 683 00:44:13,700 --> 00:44:16,300 uh, we would not be here without you guys 684 00:44:16,300 --> 00:44:18,000 just trailblazing 685 00:44:18,000 --> 00:44:20,000 what a band can do in this business. 686 00:44:20,000 --> 00:44:21,834 [Cheering and applause] 687 00:44:21,834 --> 00:44:25,133 Um, trying to take Reba's advice and slow down 688 00:44:25,133 --> 00:44:28,500 because there's a lot going on, but, uh, it's 689 00:44:28,500 --> 00:44:30,400 just amazing that we are standing here, 690 00:44:30,400 --> 00:44:36,633 having won this now more times than anyone, um... 691 00:44:36,633 --> 00:44:38,834 in this category. 692 00:44:38,834 --> 00:44:41,700 That's a pretty special thing for us. 693 00:44:41,700 --> 00:44:43,433 So to our fans, we love you so much. 694 00:44:43,433 --> 00:44:46,967 Thanks for letting us, you know, goof off and explore. 695 00:44:46,967 --> 00:44:49,333 And we can't wait to see you out there on the road. 696 00:44:49,333 --> 00:44:53,233 Um, just an unbelievable honor to be a part of the fabric 697 00:44:53,233 --> 00:44:54,400 of country music. 698 00:44:54,400 --> 00:44:55,767 Thank you for making us come up here 699 00:44:55,767 --> 00:44:57,934 and take that in eight years in a row. 700 00:44:57,934 --> 00:44:59,533 Thank you so much, guys. 701 00:44:59,533 --> 00:45:01,834 [Cheering and applause] 702 00:45:01,834 --> 00:45:24,066 ♪ 703 00:45:24,066 --> 00:45:28,100 Reba: Congratulations, Old Dominion! Way to go, guys. 704 00:45:28,100 --> 00:45:32,433 Here he is performing his 30th number-one hit, "Texas," 705 00:45:32,433 --> 00:45:34,333 my buddy, Blake Shelton! 706 00:45:34,333 --> 00:45:38,467 [Cheering] 707 00:45:38,467 --> 00:45:56,700 ♪ 708 00:45:56,700 --> 00:45:58,233 Blake Shelton: ♪ She cut me loose ♪ 709 00:45:58,233 --> 00:46:01,467 ♪ And caught herself a somewhere wind ♪ 710 00:46:01,467 --> 00:46:05,600 ♪ I haven't heard a word and haven't seen her since ♪ 711 00:46:05,600 --> 00:46:09,900 ♪ She disappeared quicker than this double shot of Jim ♪ 712 00:46:09,900 --> 00:46:13,967 ♪ 'Cause everybody at the bar started askin' ♪ 713 00:46:13,967 --> 00:46:15,033 Singers: ♪ "How's your girl?" ♪ 714 00:46:15,033 --> 00:46:16,233 Blake: ♪ "She ain't my girl" ♪ 715 00:46:16,233 --> 00:46:17,367 Singers: ♪ "Where she been?" ♪ 716 00:46:17,367 --> 00:46:18,700 Blake: ♪ "I ain't quite sure" ♪ 717 00:46:18,700 --> 00:46:21,767 ♪ Good question, no tellin', but I'm bettin' ♪ 718 00:46:21,767 --> 00:46:23,967 ♪ She's probably in Texas ♪ 719 00:46:23,967 --> 00:46:26,400 ♪ Amarillo, all I know ♪ 720 00:46:26,400 --> 00:46:28,166 ♪ George Strait said it ♪ 721 00:46:28,166 --> 00:46:30,633 ♪ Yeah, that's where all them exes go ♪ 722 00:46:30,633 --> 00:46:34,333 ♪ If she ain't with me out here in Tennessee ♪ 723 00:46:34,333 --> 00:46:36,800 ♪ Then I don't know where she's headed ♪ 724 00:46:36,800 --> 00:46:38,700 ♪ If I'm guessin', I reckon ♪ 725 00:46:38,700 --> 00:46:41,066 ♪ She's probably in Texas ♪ 726 00:46:42,467 --> 00:46:46,300 ♪ Yeah, she's probably in Texas ♪ 727 00:46:48,800 --> 00:46:52,967 ♪ She might be down in Georgia at her mama's for the week ♪ 728 00:46:52,967 --> 00:46:55,433 ♪ Could be Carolina, California ♪ 729 00:46:55,433 --> 00:46:57,500 ♪ Something's tellin' me ♪ 730 00:46:57,500 --> 00:47:00,300 ♪ She's somewhere in the Lone Star State ♪ 731 00:47:00,300 --> 00:47:01,834 ♪ With all the rest ♪ 732 00:47:01,834 --> 00:47:04,934 ♪ Yeah, that one King song knows best ♪ 733 00:47:04,934 --> 00:47:07,767 ♪ She's probably in Texas ♪ 734 00:47:07,767 --> 00:47:09,600 ♪ Amarillo, all I know ♪ 735 00:47:09,600 --> 00:47:11,533 ♪ George Strait said it ♪ 736 00:47:11,533 --> 00:47:13,734 ♪ Yeah, that's where all them exes go ♪ 737 00:47:13,734 --> 00:47:17,533 ♪ If she ain't with me out here in Tennessee ♪ 738 00:47:17,533 --> 00:47:19,967 ♪ Then I don't know where she's headed ♪ 739 00:47:19,967 --> 00:47:22,033 ♪ If I'm guessin', I reckon ♪ 740 00:47:22,033 --> 00:47:26,200 ♪ She's probably in Texas ♪ 741 00:47:26,200 --> 00:47:29,200 ♪ Yeah, she's probably in Texas ♪ 742 00:47:31,467 --> 00:47:32,867 Singers: ♪ "How's your girl?" ♪ 743 00:47:32,867 --> 00:47:33,967 Blake: ♪ "She ain't my girl" ♪ 744 00:47:33,967 --> 00:47:35,033 Singers: ♪ "Where she been?" ♪ 745 00:47:35,033 --> 00:47:36,400 Blake: ♪ "I ain't quite sure" ♪ 746 00:47:36,400 --> 00:47:39,633 ♪ Good question, no tellin', but I'm bettin' ♪ 747 00:47:39,633 --> 00:47:42,066 ♪ She's probably in Texas ♪ 748 00:47:42,066 --> 00:47:44,133 ♪ Amarillo, all I know ♪ 749 00:47:44,133 --> 00:47:45,900 ♪ George Strait said it ♪ 750 00:47:45,900 --> 00:47:48,633 ♪ Yeah, that's where all them exes go ♪ 751 00:47:48,633 --> 00:47:52,333 ♪ If she ain't with me out here in Tennessee ♪ 752 00:47:52,333 --> 00:47:54,767 ♪ Then I don't know where she's headed ♪ 753 00:47:54,767 --> 00:47:56,934 ♪ If I'm guessin', I reckon ♪ 754 00:47:56,934 --> 00:48:00,433 ♪ She's probably in Texas ♪ 755 00:48:00,433 --> 00:48:05,567 ♪ Yeah, she's probably in Texas ♪ 756 00:48:05,567 --> 00:48:08,367 ♪ She's probably in Texas ♪ 757 00:48:09,767 --> 00:48:12,834 ♪ She's probably in Texas ♪ 758 00:48:16,133 --> 00:48:21,200 [Song ends, cheering and applause] 759 00:48:21,200 --> 00:48:22,934 Thank you. 760 00:48:25,200 --> 00:48:27,300 Hey, everybody, here's the reigning 761 00:48:27,300 --> 00:48:32,834 ACM Entertainer of the Year, Lainey freakin' Wilson! 762 00:48:32,834 --> 00:48:34,834 [Cheering] 763 00:48:34,834 --> 00:48:42,166 ♪ 764 00:48:42,166 --> 00:48:45,033 Lainey Wilson: ♪ I was a lone wolf ♪ 765 00:48:47,100 --> 00:48:49,266 ♪ Had my own back ♪ 766 00:48:51,667 --> 00:48:58,100 ♪ Climbin' that mountain, only voice howlin' was my own pack ♪ 767 00:49:00,166 --> 00:49:02,600 ♪ I was a lone star ♪ 768 00:49:04,600 --> 00:49:07,066 ♪ Shootin' for the moon ♪ 769 00:49:09,166 --> 00:49:13,967 ♪ But I finally found a rebel who's on the same level ♪ 770 00:49:13,967 --> 00:49:15,934 ♪ When I found you ♪ 771 00:49:17,934 --> 00:49:20,400 ♪ We're a whirlwind ♪ 772 00:49:21,700 --> 00:49:25,333 ♪ Cuttin' through a Texas town ♪ 773 00:49:26,967 --> 00:49:30,400 ♪ Yeah, this funnel wouldn't be near as fun ♪ 774 00:49:30,400 --> 00:49:33,200 ♪ Without you spinnin' 'round ♪ 775 00:49:35,800 --> 00:49:41,033 ♪ Yeah, we're always on the move at a daredevil's speed ♪ 776 00:49:41,033 --> 00:49:44,767 ♪ Runnin' with the buzzards and the tumbleweeds ♪ 777 00:49:44,767 --> 00:49:47,967 ♪ We're a whirlwind ♪ 778 00:49:47,967 --> 00:49:53,200 ♪ But, baby, lovin' you's a breeze ♪ 779 00:49:53,200 --> 00:49:58,200 ♪ Lovin' you's a breeze ♪ 780 00:49:58,200 --> 00:50:00,433 ♪ Yeah, it's a long road ♪ 781 00:50:02,667 --> 00:50:04,934 ♪ It's a rat race ♪ 782 00:50:07,100 --> 00:50:09,600 ♪ But you keep my head cool ♪ 783 00:50:09,600 --> 00:50:13,667 ♪ You keep my heart full on a half tank ♪ 784 00:50:15,767 --> 00:50:20,834 ♪ I was one set of tracks, a million miles an hour ♪ 785 00:50:20,834 --> 00:50:24,934 ♪ But two palominos is more horsepower ♪ 786 00:50:24,934 --> 00:50:26,934 ♪ We're a whirlwind ♪ 787 00:50:28,233 --> 00:50:31,934 ♪ Cuttin' through a Texas town ♪ 788 00:50:33,300 --> 00:50:37,133 ♪ Yeah, this funnel wouldn't be near as fun ♪ 789 00:50:37,133 --> 00:50:40,100 ♪ Without you spinnin' 'round ♪ 790 00:50:42,500 --> 00:50:47,533 ♪ Yeah, we're always on the move at a daredevil's speed ♪ 791 00:50:47,533 --> 00:50:51,533 ♪ Runnin' with the buzzards and the tumbleweeds ♪ 792 00:50:51,533 --> 00:50:53,633 ♪ We're a whirlwind ♪ 793 00:50:54,834 --> 00:50:59,867 ♪ But, baby, lovin' you's a breeze ♪ 794 00:50:59,867 --> 00:51:04,400 ♪ Lovin' you's a breeze ♪ 795 00:51:04,400 --> 00:51:06,266 Let me hear it, ACM! 796 00:51:06,266 --> 00:51:08,300 [Cheering] 797 00:51:08,300 --> 00:51:12,200 ♪ 798 00:51:12,200 --> 00:51:13,533 ♪ Oh! ♪ 799 00:51:13,533 --> 00:51:14,900 ♪ Hey ♪ 800 00:51:14,900 --> 00:51:16,133 ♪ 801 00:51:16,133 --> 00:51:17,734 ♪ Yeah ♪ 802 00:51:17,734 --> 00:51:22,533 ♪ 803 00:51:22,533 --> 00:51:25,834 ♪ We're a whirlwind ♪ 804 00:51:25,834 --> 00:51:30,700 ♪ Cuttin' through a Texas town ♪ 805 00:51:30,700 --> 00:51:34,734 ♪ Yeah, this funnel wouldn't be near as fun ♪ 806 00:51:34,734 --> 00:51:40,333 ♪ Without you spinnin' 'round and around and around ♪ 807 00:51:40,333 --> 00:51:45,367 ♪ Yeah, we're always on the move at a daredevil's speed ♪ 808 00:51:45,367 --> 00:51:49,133 ♪ Runnin' with the buzzards and the tumbleweeds ♪ 809 00:51:49,133 --> 00:51:52,433 ♪ We're a whirlwind ♪ 810 00:51:52,433 --> 00:51:57,834 ♪ But, baby, lovin' you's a breeze ♪ 811 00:51:57,834 --> 00:52:02,166 ♪ Lovin' you's a breeze ♪ 812 00:52:02,166 --> 00:52:06,567 ♪ Lovin' you's a breeze ♪ 813 00:52:06,567 --> 00:52:10,834 ♪ Lovin' you's a breeze ♪ 814 00:52:10,834 --> 00:52:20,467 ♪ Lovin' you's a breeze ♪ 815 00:52:20,467 --> 00:52:24,166 [Cheering] 816 00:52:29,600 --> 00:52:32,100 Announcer: To present this year's ACM Award 817 00:52:32,100 --> 00:52:33,800 for Male Artist of the Year, 818 00:52:33,800 --> 00:52:36,066 please welcome back to the stage 819 00:52:36,066 --> 00:52:40,367 1990's Male Artist of the Year winner, Clint Black. 820 00:52:40,367 --> 00:52:41,567 [Cheering] 821 00:52:41,567 --> 00:52:45,066 Clint: Hey! Thank you. 822 00:52:45,066 --> 00:52:48,333 Does anyone need a minute to comb their hair after that? 823 00:52:48,333 --> 00:52:50,066 [Cheering and applause] 824 00:52:50,066 --> 00:52:53,667 Happy 60th, everybody. I was thrilled-- 825 00:52:53,667 --> 00:52:55,734 I was thrilled and honored to win 826 00:52:55,734 --> 00:53:00,433 the ACM Award for Male Artist of the Year 35 years ago. 827 00:53:00,433 --> 00:53:06,200 I was nominated along with George Strait, Rodney Crowell, 828 00:53:06,200 --> 00:53:11,533 Ricky Van Shelton, and Randy Travis. 829 00:53:11,533 --> 00:53:14,767 [Cheering] Yeah. 830 00:53:14,767 --> 00:53:19,300 And I know what you're thinking, and the answer is no. 831 00:53:19,300 --> 00:53:22,033 That doesn't make them all losers. 832 00:53:22,033 --> 00:53:25,567 But, hey, technically. 833 00:53:25,567 --> 00:53:28,200 All right, y'all, here are the latest, greatest 834 00:53:28,200 --> 00:53:30,934 nominees for Male Artist of the Year. 835 00:53:32,734 --> 00:53:36,066 Announcer: For Male Artist of the Year, the nominees are... 836 00:53:36,066 --> 00:53:39,500 Luke Combs. 837 00:53:39,500 --> 00:53:42,400 Luke Combs: ♪ Just the whistle of a long black train ♪ 838 00:53:42,400 --> 00:53:44,900 Announcer: Cody Johnson... 839 00:53:44,900 --> 00:53:47,633 Cody: ♪ I'm singin' loud for ♪ 840 00:53:47,633 --> 00:53:50,033 ♪ All them people in the back ♪ 841 00:53:50,033 --> 00:53:52,667 Announcer: Jelly Roll... 842 00:53:52,667 --> 00:53:56,166 Jelly Roll: ♪ Ain't scared of Tellin' you where you can go ♪ 843 00:53:56,166 --> 00:53:57,967 ♪ 'Cause I know ♪ 844 00:53:57,967 --> 00:54:00,800 ♪ You're nothing but a liar ♪ 845 00:54:00,800 --> 00:54:03,867 Announcer: Chris Stapleton... 846 00:54:03,867 --> 00:54:08,900 Chris Stapleton: ♪ Oh, yeah, I'm in love with you ♪ 847 00:54:08,900 --> 00:54:10,300 Announcer: Morgan Wallen. 848 00:54:10,300 --> 00:54:12,166 Morgan Wallen: ♪ If I'm the problem ♪ 849 00:54:12,166 --> 00:54:14,934 ♪ You might be the reason ♪ 850 00:54:21,000 --> 00:54:26,000 Clint: And the ACM Award goes to... 851 00:54:27,467 --> 00:54:29,433 Chris Stapleton! 852 00:54:29,433 --> 00:54:34,700 [Cheering] 853 00:54:34,700 --> 00:54:37,533 Chris Stapleton on recording: ♪ I didn't know it at the time ♪ 854 00:54:37,533 --> 00:54:40,100 ♪ I know what I want to do ♪ 855 00:54:40,100 --> 00:54:42,633 ♪ It's making me lose my mind ♪ 856 00:54:42,633 --> 00:54:45,367 ♪ I thought about thinking it through ♪ 857 00:54:45,367 --> 00:54:47,633 ♪ And every time I do, I find... ♪ 858 00:54:47,633 --> 00:54:52,667 Chris Stapleton: Wow. Thank you. 859 00:54:52,667 --> 00:54:55,633 Um, wow. 860 00:54:55,633 --> 00:54:57,800 So many guys, uh, in this category that are 861 00:54:57,800 --> 00:55:00,900 so deserving and great artists. 862 00:55:00,900 --> 00:55:02,934 And I'm happy just to be hanging out 863 00:55:02,934 --> 00:55:07,867 in the room still. So, um... [Cheering and applause] 864 00:55:07,867 --> 00:55:10,600 But I got to thank everybody that worked so hard 865 00:55:10,600 --> 00:55:12,200 to make these things possible-- 866 00:55:12,200 --> 00:55:13,900 all the men and women in our crew, 867 00:55:13,900 --> 00:55:15,667 my lovely wife, Morgan, 868 00:55:15,667 --> 00:55:17,467 who keeps me in line all the time. 869 00:55:17,467 --> 00:55:19,700 And, uh... [Cheering] 870 00:55:19,700 --> 00:55:21,033 my kids at home. 871 00:55:21,033 --> 00:55:24,834 And, um, I'm thinking a lot tonight about 872 00:55:24,834 --> 00:55:27,767 my friend Ben Vaughn, who we lost this year. 873 00:55:27,767 --> 00:55:30,333 So I'm going to send this one out to Ben. Thank you, Ben. 874 00:55:30,333 --> 00:55:31,367 Thank you all. 875 00:55:31,367 --> 00:55:33,000 [Cheering and applause] 876 00:55:33,000 --> 00:55:39,667 ♪ 877 00:55:39,667 --> 00:55:42,033 Announcer: Coming right up, Sugarland presents 878 00:55:42,033 --> 00:55:44,633 the ACM Award for Duo of the Year, 879 00:55:44,633 --> 00:55:46,433 then back-to-back performances 880 00:55:46,433 --> 00:55:48,867 by two of this year's outstanding nominees 881 00:55:48,867 --> 00:55:50,800 for Entertainer of the Year, 882 00:55:50,800 --> 00:55:54,133 Kelsea Ballerini and Chris Stapleton. 883 00:55:54,133 --> 00:55:56,800 It's all happening right here 884 00:55:56,800 --> 00:55:59,567 on the 60th Academy of Country Music Awards, 885 00:55:59,567 --> 00:56:03,600 presented by Carnival Cruise Line. 886 00:56:03,600 --> 00:56:05,467 [Cheering] 887 00:56:09,333 --> 00:56:12,266 Reba: ♪ Freedom's just another word ♪ 888 00:56:12,266 --> 00:56:16,333 ♪ For nothing left to lose ♪ 889 00:56:16,333 --> 00:56:18,100 ♪ Nothing ain't worth nothing ♪ 890 00:56:18,100 --> 00:56:20,200 ♪ But it's free ♪ 891 00:56:20,200 --> 00:56:22,166 ♪ Oh oh oh ♪ 892 00:56:22,166 --> 00:56:24,533 ♪ Feeling good was easy, Lord ♪ 893 00:56:24,533 --> 00:56:28,433 ♪ When my Bobby sang the blues ♪ 894 00:56:28,433 --> 00:56:32,734 ♪ Baby, that was good enough for me ♪ 895 00:56:32,734 --> 00:56:37,100 ♪ Good enough for me and my Bobby McGee ♪ 896 00:56:37,100 --> 00:56:38,800 Y'all ready? 897 00:56:38,800 --> 00:56:44,900 ♪ La la la la la la la la, la la la la la ♪ 898 00:56:44,900 --> 00:56:46,433 ♪ La la la la ♪ 899 00:56:46,433 --> 00:56:49,800 ♪ Me and Bobby McGee ♪ 900 00:56:49,800 --> 00:56:51,834 Come on. Sing it, now. 901 00:56:51,834 --> 00:56:57,600 ♪ La la la la la la la la, la la la la la ♪ 902 00:56:57,600 --> 00:56:58,800 ♪ La la la la ♪ 903 00:56:58,800 --> 00:57:01,533 ♪ Me and my Bobby McGee ♪ 904 00:57:01,533 --> 00:57:05,567 Y'all did great! [Cheering] 905 00:57:05,567 --> 00:57:09,633 Those were the words of the great Kris Kristofferson. 906 00:57:09,633 --> 00:57:11,233 [Cheering] 907 00:57:11,233 --> 00:57:14,200 The Academy of Country Music honored Chris 908 00:57:14,200 --> 00:57:18,600 with the Poets Award, and what a poet he was. 909 00:57:18,600 --> 00:57:19,967 Tonight we remember Chris 910 00:57:19,967 --> 00:57:23,000 and all those in our extended country music family 911 00:57:23,000 --> 00:57:25,900 who've passed on this past year. 912 00:57:25,900 --> 00:57:27,233 And that list includes 913 00:57:27,233 --> 00:57:30,834 my buddy, Joe Bonsall, from the Oak Ridge Boys, 914 00:57:30,834 --> 00:57:34,934 the wonderful singer/songwriter Melba Montgomery, 915 00:57:34,934 --> 00:57:40,367 the highly respected musical publisher Ben Vaughn, 916 00:57:40,367 --> 00:57:45,133 and Dolly Parton's husband in love of 60 years, Carl Dean. 917 00:57:45,133 --> 00:57:48,834 [Cheering and applause] 918 00:57:48,834 --> 00:57:51,066 They all brought music to our lives 919 00:57:51,066 --> 00:57:54,233 and live on forever in our hearts. 920 00:57:54,233 --> 00:57:58,133 And now to present the ACM Award for Duo of the Year, 921 00:57:58,133 --> 00:58:01,734 here's a man who's won this award twice, 922 00:58:01,734 --> 00:58:05,166 twice as half of Sugarland 923 00:58:05,166 --> 00:58:07,000 and also a nominee tonight 924 00:58:07,000 --> 00:58:10,133 as a producer in the Album of the Year category, 925 00:58:10,133 --> 00:58:11,667 Kristian Bush. 926 00:58:11,667 --> 00:58:14,033 Sugarland: ♪ There you go making my heart beat again ♪ 927 00:58:14,033 --> 00:58:17,033 ♪ Heart beat again, heart beat again ♪ 928 00:58:17,033 --> 00:58:19,600 ♪ There you go making me feel like a kid ♪ 929 00:58:19,600 --> 00:58:22,734 ♪ Won't you do it and do it one time? ♪ 930 00:58:22,734 --> 00:58:24,500 ♪ There you go... ♪ 931 00:58:26,734 --> 00:58:30,900 Kristian Bush: Well, I was supposed to be presenting 932 00:58:30,900 --> 00:58:32,900 this ACM Award for Duo of the Year 933 00:58:32,900 --> 00:58:35,266 with my amazing partner, Jennifer Nettles. 934 00:58:35,266 --> 00:58:36,567 [Cheering] 935 00:58:36,567 --> 00:58:40,500 Sadly, she got sick this morning, proving that 936 00:58:40,500 --> 00:58:44,100 when it comes to duos, it really does take two. 937 00:58:44,100 --> 00:58:46,834 [Laughter] 938 00:58:46,834 --> 00:58:50,700 Jennifer, we love you, I love you. Feel better soon. 939 00:58:50,700 --> 00:58:54,367 And now here's to the excellent nominees 940 00:58:54,367 --> 00:58:57,233 for Duo of the Year. 941 00:58:57,233 --> 00:59:01,000 Announcer: For Duo of the Year, the nominees are... 942 00:59:01,000 --> 00:59:02,467 Brooks & Dunn... 943 00:59:02,467 --> 00:59:04,934 Brooks & Dunn: ♪ There's life at both ends ♪ 944 00:59:04,934 --> 00:59:08,166 ♪ Of that red dirt road ♪ 945 00:59:08,166 --> 00:59:11,300 Announcer: Brothers Osborne... 946 00:59:11,300 --> 00:59:13,600 Brothers Osborne: ♪ When I feel that telephone ring ♪ 947 00:59:13,600 --> 00:59:15,066 ♪ Said, "I won't be long ♪ 948 00:59:15,066 --> 00:59:18,667 ♪ Honey, I'll be home As soon as I finish this drink" ♪ 949 00:59:18,667 --> 00:59:21,800 Announcer: Dan + Shay. 950 00:59:21,800 --> 00:59:24,900 Dan + Shay: ♪ As long as the Mississippi River runs ♪ 951 00:59:24,900 --> 00:59:28,066 ♪ Baby, just like you and me ♪ 952 00:59:28,066 --> 00:59:32,567 ♪ Some things are always gonna be ♪ 953 00:59:32,567 --> 00:59:34,300 Announcer: Muscadine Bloodline. 954 00:59:34,300 --> 00:59:38,033 Muscadine Bloodline: ♪ When I'm already running your way ♪ 955 00:59:38,033 --> 00:59:41,000 Announcer: The War and Treaty. 956 00:59:41,000 --> 00:59:42,533 The War and Treaty: ♪ You will always be ♪ 957 00:59:42,533 --> 00:59:46,734 ♪ The one that leads me home ♪ 958 00:59:53,233 --> 01:00:00,300 Kristian Bush: And the winner of the ACM Award... 959 01:00:00,300 --> 01:00:02,100 goes to Brooks & Dunn. 960 01:00:02,100 --> 01:00:05,000 Brooks & Dunn: ♪ It's where I drank my first beer ♪ 961 01:00:05,000 --> 01:00:08,900 ♪ It's where I found Jesus ♪ 962 01:00:08,900 --> 01:00:11,400 ♪ Where I wrecked my first car ♪ 963 01:00:11,400 --> 01:00:15,633 ♪ I tore it all to pieces ♪ 964 01:00:15,633 --> 01:00:18,867 ♪ I learned the path to heaven ♪ 965 01:00:18,867 --> 01:00:22,133 ♪ Is full of sinners and believers ♪ 966 01:00:22,133 --> 01:00:24,300 ♪ Learned that happiness on Earth... ♪ 967 01:00:24,300 --> 01:00:26,800 Bush: I am giving this award back to them 968 01:00:26,800 --> 01:00:29,000 that they gave to us. 969 01:00:29,000 --> 01:00:31,433 [Cheering and applause] 970 01:00:34,233 --> 01:00:37,400 Dunn: Love me some Texas. Uh-huh. 971 01:00:37,400 --> 01:00:38,767 [Cheering and applause] 972 01:00:38,767 --> 01:00:41,000 Yep. 973 01:00:41,000 --> 01:00:43,233 We've been doing this for a long time, as most of you know-- 974 01:00:43,233 --> 01:00:48,500 great job, by the way, boys, up there singing, right-- 975 01:00:48,500 --> 01:00:51,300 a long time, and not for one second 976 01:00:51,300 --> 01:00:52,667 have we ever taken it for granted 977 01:00:52,667 --> 01:00:54,300 or ever expected it, did not. 978 01:00:54,300 --> 01:00:56,667 You know, we had a great time last night at an event. 979 01:00:56,667 --> 01:00:57,867 It was all this-- 980 01:00:57,867 --> 01:01:00,734 Thank you for John Hickman and Jerry, 981 01:01:00,734 --> 01:01:06,500 uh, little inside stuff, but I don't know what to say 982 01:01:06,500 --> 01:01:10,934 other than "God bless country music" and America. 983 01:01:10,934 --> 01:01:12,633 Ha ha ha! 984 01:01:12,633 --> 01:01:14,800 Brooks: God bless all you maniacs 985 01:01:14,800 --> 01:01:16,867 partnering up here on the hill. 986 01:01:16,867 --> 01:01:18,233 Have a good time tonight. 987 01:01:18,233 --> 01:01:20,934 Thanks for paying our rent for the last 30 years. 988 01:01:20,934 --> 01:01:22,700 God bless y'all. Let's party, y'all. 989 01:01:22,700 --> 01:01:24,200 Dunn: Hoot. 990 01:01:24,200 --> 01:01:26,900 Brooks & Dunn: ♪ It's where I drank my first beer ♪ 991 01:01:26,900 --> 01:01:30,734 ♪ It's where I found Jesus ♪ 992 01:01:30,734 --> 01:01:32,900 ♪ Where I wrecked my first car ♪ 993 01:01:32,900 --> 01:01:37,300 ♪ I tore it all to pieces ♪ 994 01:01:37,300 --> 01:01:40,600 ♪ I learned the path to heaven ♪ 995 01:01:40,600 --> 01:01:43,834 ♪ Is full of sinners and believers ♪ 996 01:01:43,834 --> 01:01:45,300 ♪ Learned that happiness... ♪ 997 01:01:45,300 --> 01:01:47,800 McEntire: Nominated tonight as Female Artist of the Year 998 01:01:47,800 --> 01:01:50,400 and Entertainer of the Year-- 999 01:01:50,400 --> 01:01:51,967 Kelsea Ballerini. 1000 01:01:51,967 --> 01:01:53,967 [Cheering and applause] 1001 01:01:53,967 --> 01:01:56,433 Ballerini: ♪ Clear out a drawer, clear out a shelf ♪ 1002 01:01:56,433 --> 01:02:00,300 ♪ I wouldn't want to do it with anybody else ♪ 1003 01:02:05,200 --> 01:02:10,500 ♪ I don't pack light, I travel for a livin' ♪ 1004 01:02:10,500 --> 01:02:14,800 ♪ And I don't abide by that 50-pound limit ♪ 1005 01:02:14,800 --> 01:02:17,834 ♪ On that Delta flight out west ♪ 1006 01:02:17,834 --> 01:02:22,166 ♪ I'm there every other Wednesday ♪ 1007 01:02:22,166 --> 01:02:24,900 ♪ But my heart ain't up in the air ♪ 1008 01:02:24,900 --> 01:02:26,934 ♪ So if you want me ♪ 1009 01:02:26,934 --> 01:02:29,400 ♪ Clear out a drawer, clear out a shelf ♪ 1010 01:02:29,400 --> 01:02:32,233 ♪ I wouldn't want to do it with anybody else ♪ 1011 01:02:32,233 --> 01:02:35,200 ♪ Everything that's heavy, I check it at the door ♪ 1012 01:02:35,200 --> 01:02:37,800 ♪ Kind of feel like I don't need it anymore ♪ 1013 01:02:37,800 --> 01:02:40,266 ♪ I got some bones of old skeletons ♪ 1014 01:02:40,266 --> 01:02:42,600 ♪ From the old house at the dead end ♪ 1015 01:02:42,600 --> 01:02:48,266 ♪ I got baggage, but I'm movin' in, yeah ♪ 1016 01:02:48,266 --> 01:02:53,333 ♪ We both slept on a mattress with "I love you" people ♪ 1017 01:02:53,333 --> 01:02:57,834 ♪ And, shit, I even took it all the way to the steeple ♪ 1018 01:02:57,834 --> 01:03:01,667 ♪ So, boy, I know the weight and gravity ♪ 1019 01:03:01,667 --> 01:03:04,500 ♪ Of keychains with same keys ♪ 1020 01:03:04,500 --> 01:03:07,967 ♪ But if you want that welcome mat ♪ 1021 01:03:07,967 --> 01:03:10,133 ♪ Then roll it out with me, and ♪ 1022 01:03:10,133 --> 01:03:12,667 ♪ Clear out a drawer, clear out a shelf ♪ 1023 01:03:12,667 --> 01:03:15,367 ♪ I wouldn't want to do it with anybody else ♪ 1024 01:03:15,367 --> 01:03:18,333 ♪ Everything that's heavy, I check it at the door ♪ 1025 01:03:18,333 --> 01:03:20,867 ♪ Kind of feel like I don't need it anymore ♪ 1026 01:03:20,867 --> 01:03:23,500 ♪ I got some bones of old skeletons ♪ 1027 01:03:23,500 --> 01:03:25,800 ♪ From the old house at the dead end ♪ 1028 01:03:25,800 --> 01:03:29,900 ♪ I got baggage, but I'm movin' in, yeah ♪ 1029 01:03:34,700 --> 01:03:37,300 ♪ If you want it ♪ 1030 01:03:37,300 --> 01:03:40,333 ♪ You know that you got it ♪ 1031 01:03:40,333 --> 01:03:43,200 ♪ To those thoughts in your head ♪ 1032 01:03:43,200 --> 01:03:45,900 ♪ My hand, back pocket of your jeans ♪ 1033 01:03:45,900 --> 01:03:48,467 ♪ Linen sheets in our bed ♪ 1034 01:03:48,467 --> 01:03:50,467 ♪ 'Cause home is when you're with me, so ♪ 1035 01:03:50,467 --> 01:03:53,133 ♪ Clear out a drawer, clear out a shelf ♪ 1036 01:03:53,133 --> 01:03:54,500 ♪ I wouldn't want to do it with ♪ 1037 01:03:54,500 --> 01:03:56,166 Chorus: ♪ Anybody else ♪ 1038 01:03:56,166 --> 01:03:59,000 Ballerini: ♪ Everything that's heavy, I check it at the door ♪ 1039 01:03:59,000 --> 01:04:00,433 Chorus: ♪ Kind of feel like I don't need it anymore ♪ 1040 01:04:00,433 --> 01:04:01,700 Ballerini: ♪ Ah, yeah ♪ 1041 01:04:01,700 --> 01:04:04,000 ♪ I got some bones of old skeletons ♪ 1042 01:04:04,000 --> 01:04:06,166 ♪ But fuck the old house at the dead end ♪ 1043 01:04:06,166 --> 01:04:09,467 ♪ I got baggage, but I'm movin' in ♪ 1044 01:04:09,467 --> 01:04:12,000 Chorus: ♪ Unpacked boxes ♪ 1045 01:04:12,000 --> 01:04:14,433 ♪ Half-moved closet ♪ 1046 01:04:14,433 --> 01:04:17,333 Ballerini: ♪ I said, if you want it ♪ 1047 01:04:17,333 --> 01:04:19,734 ♪ Well, you know that you got it ♪ 1048 01:04:19,734 --> 01:04:22,700 ♪ So clear out a drawer, clear out a shelf ♪ 1049 01:04:22,700 --> 01:04:26,100 ♪ I wouldn't want to do it with anybody else ♪ 1050 01:04:26,100 --> 01:04:27,600 [Cheering and applause] 1051 01:04:27,600 --> 01:04:29,300 Ooh! 1052 01:04:39,266 --> 01:04:41,867 McEntire: He's a 20-time ACM Award winner-- 1053 01:04:41,867 --> 01:04:44,433 the one and only Chris Stapleton. 1054 01:04:44,433 --> 01:04:46,900 [Cheering and applause] 1055 01:04:49,834 --> 01:04:52,600 [Playing "It Takes a Woman"] 1056 01:05:03,400 --> 01:05:06,600 Stapleton: ♪ Whenever I'm broken ♪ 1057 01:05:09,934 --> 01:05:13,000 ♪ Honey, you heal me ♪ 1058 01:05:15,934 --> 01:05:18,800 ♪ When I'm in the dark ♪ 1059 01:05:22,300 --> 01:05:24,433 ♪ You are the light ♪ 1060 01:05:28,533 --> 01:05:31,667 ♪ When I get lost ♪ 1061 01:05:34,400 --> 01:05:38,400 ♪ You know right where to find me ♪ 1062 01:05:40,967 --> 01:05:43,867 ♪ When I have my doubts ♪ 1063 01:05:47,066 --> 01:05:50,266 ♪ You make me believe ♪ 1064 01:05:53,300 --> 01:05:56,433 ♪ And it takes a woman ♪ 1065 01:05:59,600 --> 01:06:02,800 ♪ It takes a woman ♪ 1066 01:06:05,900 --> 01:06:11,934 ♪ A woman who sees the best part of me ♪ 1067 01:06:11,934 --> 01:06:18,400 ♪ Through all that I am ♪ 1068 01:06:18,400 --> 01:06:21,533 ♪ It takes a woman ♪ 1069 01:06:23,900 --> 01:06:30,834 ♪ Oh, it takes a woman ♪ 1070 01:06:30,834 --> 01:06:36,934 ♪ To be all I can, to feel like a man ♪ 1071 01:06:36,934 --> 01:06:40,133 ♪ It takes a woman ♪ 1072 01:07:08,300 --> 01:07:11,500 ♪ You are my comfort ♪ 1073 01:07:14,633 --> 01:07:17,800 ♪ Whenever I'm troubled ♪ 1074 01:07:20,700 --> 01:07:23,800 ♪ When I'm alone ♪ 1075 01:07:26,900 --> 01:07:29,934 ♪ You are my friend ♪ 1076 01:07:33,033 --> 01:07:38,767 ♪ You make me high ♪ 1077 01:07:38,767 --> 01:07:42,500 ♪ And keep my feet on the ground ♪ 1078 01:07:45,300 --> 01:07:48,567 ♪ Whatever I need ♪ 1079 01:07:51,533 --> 01:07:54,834 ♪ You give it to me ♪ 1080 01:07:54,834 --> 01:07:58,000 ♪ It takes a woman ♪ 1081 01:08:01,133 --> 01:08:04,333 ♪ It takes a woman ♪ 1082 01:08:07,500 --> 01:08:13,500 ♪ A woman who sees the best part of me ♪ 1083 01:08:13,500 --> 01:08:19,934 ♪ Through all that I am ♪ 1084 01:08:19,934 --> 01:08:23,200 ♪ It takes a woman ♪ 1085 01:08:26,033 --> 01:08:32,533 ♪ Oh, it takes a woman ♪ 1086 01:08:32,533 --> 01:08:38,734 ♪ To be all I can, to feel like a man ♪ 1087 01:08:38,734 --> 01:08:42,166 ♪ It takes a woman ♪ 1088 01:08:43,734 --> 01:08:51,899 ♪ Oh, to be all I can, to feel like a man ♪ 1089 01:08:51,899 --> 01:08:57,500 ♪ It takes a woman ♪ 1090 01:08:57,500 --> 01:09:00,734 [Cheering and applause] 1091 01:09:10,332 --> 01:09:13,133 Announcer: Coming up, Reba will be handing out the award 1092 01:09:13,133 --> 01:09:14,734 for Single of the Year, 1093 01:09:14,734 --> 01:09:17,567 presented by our event sponsor realtor.com, 1094 01:09:17,567 --> 01:09:20,700 the site professionals trust; 1095 01:09:20,700 --> 01:09:24,200 a performance by New Female Artist of the Year Ella Langley; 1096 01:09:24,200 --> 01:09:28,867 and the legendary Alan Jackson returns to the ACM Awards stage 1097 01:09:28,867 --> 01:09:32,133 to celebrate a lifetime of achievement. 1098 01:09:35,133 --> 01:09:38,133 Gabby Barrett: ♪ Love me like he should one... ♪ 1099 01:09:38,133 --> 01:09:40,466 Announcer: She's an ACM Award winner 1100 01:09:40,466 --> 01:09:44,567 and former ACM Awards co-host--Gabby Barrett. 1101 01:09:44,567 --> 01:09:48,533 [Cheering and applause] 1102 01:09:48,533 --> 01:09:50,767 Over the last 20 years, 1103 01:09:50,767 --> 01:09:53,166 the ACM Award for New Female Artist 1104 01:09:53,166 --> 01:09:56,066 has gone to Carrie Underwood... 1105 01:09:56,066 --> 01:09:58,600 [Cheering and applause] 1106 01:09:58,600 --> 01:10:00,300 Miranda Lambert... 1107 01:10:00,300 --> 01:10:02,066 [Cheering and applause] 1108 01:10:02,066 --> 01:10:03,600 Taylor Swift... 1109 01:10:03,600 --> 01:10:06,200 [Cheering and applause] 1110 01:10:06,200 --> 01:10:08,233 and, I'm happy to say, 1111 01:10:08,233 --> 01:10:10,633 to myself back in 2021. 1112 01:10:10,633 --> 01:10:11,934 [Cheering and applause] 1113 01:10:11,934 --> 01:10:13,900 Thank you. 1114 01:10:13,900 --> 01:10:16,767 Tonight it's a thrill to be back to introduce 1115 01:10:16,767 --> 01:10:19,967 this year's New Female Artist winner 1116 01:10:19,967 --> 01:10:25,433 and the artist with the most ACM Award nominations in 2025-- 1117 01:10:25,433 --> 01:10:28,000 the lovely Ella Langley. 1118 01:10:28,000 --> 01:10:30,633 [Cheering and applause] 1119 01:10:30,633 --> 01:10:33,533 [Playing "weren't for the wind"] 1120 01:11:02,934 --> 01:11:06,100 Langley: ♪ I wouldn't paint me as a heartbreaker ♪ 1121 01:11:06,100 --> 01:11:08,900 ♪ But I've said a few good-byes ♪ 1122 01:11:08,900 --> 01:11:12,433 ♪ I'd make a promise, but I know later ♪ 1123 01:11:12,433 --> 01:11:15,667 ♪ I'm bound to change my mind ♪ 1124 01:11:15,667 --> 01:11:18,767 ♪ Depending on the weather, I'm goin' ♪ 1125 01:11:18,767 --> 01:11:21,867 ♪ An' hell, baby, nobody knows when ♪ 1126 01:11:21,867 --> 01:11:25,133 ♪ Yeah, if it was a different time ♪ 1127 01:11:25,133 --> 01:11:28,200 ♪ Might've been different in a different life ♪ 1128 01:11:28,200 --> 01:11:31,400 ♪ Maybe that plane wouldn't ever take off ♪ 1129 01:11:31,400 --> 01:11:34,433 ♪ Maybe that dust wouldn't fly off the drive ♪ 1130 01:11:34,433 --> 01:11:37,533 ♪ Maybe that tumbleweed and me ♪ 1131 01:11:37,533 --> 01:11:41,633 ♪ Wouldn't leave every other sunrise ♪ 1132 01:11:41,633 --> 01:11:44,834 ♪ Maybe I'd settle down, dig in some roots ♪ 1133 01:11:44,834 --> 01:11:48,567 ♪ Find me a farmhouse, find me a you ♪ 1134 01:11:48,567 --> 01:11:54,000 ♪ Maybe I wouldn't be already gone again ♪ 1135 01:11:54,000 --> 01:11:56,400 ♪ If it weren't for the wind ♪ 1136 01:11:56,400 --> 01:11:57,467 Ho! 1137 01:11:59,567 --> 01:12:02,967 ♪ Wouldn't stay wonderin' what's out there ♪ 1138 01:12:02,967 --> 01:12:06,400 ♪ Wouldn't saddle up on a breeze ♪ 1139 01:12:06,400 --> 01:12:09,333 ♪ Wouldn't disappear out of thin air ♪ 1140 01:12:09,333 --> 01:12:12,600 ♪ I could put down these wings ♪ 1141 01:12:12,600 --> 01:12:15,667 ♪ Maybe that plane wouldn't ever take off ♪ 1142 01:12:15,667 --> 01:12:18,633 ♪ Maybe that dust wouldn't fly off the drive ♪ 1143 01:12:18,633 --> 01:12:21,667 ♪ Maybe that tumbleweed and me ♪ 1144 01:12:21,667 --> 01:12:26,066 ♪ Wouldn't leave every other sunrise ♪ 1145 01:12:26,066 --> 01:12:28,934 ♪ Maybe I'd settle down, dig in some roots ♪ 1146 01:12:28,934 --> 01:12:33,066 ♪ Find me a farmhouse, find me a you ♪ 1147 01:12:33,066 --> 01:12:38,333 ♪ Maybe I wouldn't be already gone again ♪ 1148 01:12:38,333 --> 01:12:40,166 ♪ If it weren't for the wind ♪ 1149 01:12:40,166 --> 01:12:44,033 ♪ Blowin', carryin' me to the wide open ♪ 1150 01:12:44,033 --> 01:12:47,200 ♪ White lines rollin' and the tires smokin' ♪ 1151 01:12:47,200 --> 01:12:51,000 ♪ It wouldn't be the rearview I'm lookin' in ♪ 1152 01:12:51,000 --> 01:12:53,233 ♪ If it weren't for the wind ♪ 1153 01:13:02,834 --> 01:13:06,066 ♪ Maybe that plane wouldn't ever take off ♪ 1154 01:13:06,066 --> 01:13:09,200 ♪ Maybe that dust wouldn't fly off the drive ♪ 1155 01:13:09,200 --> 01:13:12,200 ♪ Maybe that tumbleweed and me ♪ 1156 01:13:12,200 --> 01:13:16,500 ♪ Wouldn't leave every other sunrise ♪ 1157 01:13:16,500 --> 01:13:19,333 ♪ Maybe I'd settle down, dig in some roots ♪ 1158 01:13:19,333 --> 01:13:23,533 ♪ Find me a farmhouse, find me a you ♪ 1159 01:13:23,533 --> 01:13:29,100 ♪ Maybe I wouldn't be already gone again ♪ 1160 01:13:29,100 --> 01:13:30,734 ♪ If it weren't for the wind ♪ 1161 01:13:30,734 --> 01:13:32,367 ♪ Blowin'♪ 1162 01:13:34,433 --> 01:13:38,900 ♪ If it weren't for the wind ♪ 1163 01:13:38,900 --> 01:13:41,166 ♪ Whoa, oh ♪ 1164 01:13:41,166 --> 01:13:44,800 ♪ If it weren't for the wind ♪ 1165 01:13:44,800 --> 01:13:48,000 ♪ Ooh hoo ♪ 1166 01:13:58,900 --> 01:14:01,834 [Cheering and applause] 1167 01:14:06,500 --> 01:14:08,567 McEntire: Ella Langley, everybody. 1168 01:14:08,567 --> 01:14:10,333 [Cheering and applause] 1169 01:14:10,333 --> 01:14:12,633 Ha ha ha! 1170 01:14:12,633 --> 01:14:16,166 Every country artist wants that hit single 1171 01:14:16,166 --> 01:14:17,767 just like everybody's looking 1172 01:14:17,767 --> 01:14:20,600 for that perfect place to call their own. 1173 01:14:20,600 --> 01:14:24,633 Tonight our friends and event sponsor realtor.com, 1174 01:14:24,633 --> 01:14:26,900 my favorite place to find home, 1175 01:14:26,900 --> 01:14:31,133 are presenting the award for Single of the Year. 1176 01:14:33,500 --> 01:14:35,734 Announcer: For Single of the Year, the nominees are... 1177 01:14:35,734 --> 01:14:37,867 Shaboozey: ♪ Someone pour me up a double shot of whiskey... ♪ 1178 01:14:37,867 --> 01:14:40,500 Announcer: "A Bar Song (Tipsy)," by Shaboozey, 1179 01:14:40,500 --> 01:14:43,533 producers Sean Cook, Nevin Sastry... 1180 01:14:43,533 --> 01:14:46,667 Shaboozey: ♪ Everybody at the bar gettin' tipsy... ♪ 1181 01:14:46,667 --> 01:14:49,367 Johnson: ♪ Over there's where I got down... ♪ 1182 01:14:49,367 --> 01:14:51,433 Announcer: "Dirt Cheap," by Cody Johnson, 1183 01:14:51,433 --> 01:14:53,200 producer Trent Willmon... 1184 01:14:53,200 --> 01:14:56,233 Johnson: ♪ You can't buy ♪ 1185 01:14:56,233 --> 01:14:59,900 ♪ That kind of dirt cheap ♪ 1186 01:14:59,900 --> 01:15:01,700 Malone: ♪ You act like you ain't help me ♪ 1187 01:15:01,700 --> 01:15:03,200 ♪ Pull that bottle off the shelf... ♪ 1188 01:15:03,200 --> 01:15:05,934 Announcer: "I Had Some Help," by Post Malone and Morgan Wallen, 1189 01:15:05,934 --> 01:15:08,400 producers Louis Bell, Charlie Handsome, Hoskins... 1190 01:15:08,400 --> 01:15:11,400 Malone: ♪ Hell, I had some help... ♪ 1191 01:15:11,400 --> 01:15:13,867 Stapleton: ♪ If you want a cowboy... ♪ 1192 01:15:13,867 --> 01:15:16,400 Announcer: "White Horse" by Chris Stapleton, 1193 01:15:16,400 --> 01:15:18,333 producers Dave Cobb, 1194 01:15:18,333 --> 01:15:20,533 Chris Stapleton, Morgane Stapleton... 1195 01:15:20,533 --> 01:15:23,033 Stapleton: ♪ You wanna wait for... ♪ 1196 01:15:23,033 --> 01:15:24,800 Langley and Green: ♪ Drunk, and I'm ready... ♪ 1197 01:15:24,800 --> 01:15:26,266 Announcer: "You Look Like You Love Me," 1198 01:15:26,266 --> 01:15:27,800 by Ella Langley and Riley Green, 1199 01:15:27,800 --> 01:15:29,600 producer Will Bundy. 1200 01:15:29,600 --> 01:15:31,867 Langley and Green: ♪ Love me... ♪ 1201 01:15:35,367 --> 01:15:39,033 McEntire: And this ACM Award goes to... 1202 01:15:40,300 --> 01:15:45,066 oh, "You Look Like You Love Me," Ella Langley and Riley Green. 1203 01:15:45,066 --> 01:15:47,066 Langley and Green: ♪ Excuse me ♪ 1204 01:15:47,066 --> 01:15:50,834 ♪ You look like you love me ♪ 1205 01:15:50,834 --> 01:15:54,200 ♪ You look like you want me ♪ 1206 01:15:54,200 --> 01:15:57,667 ♪ To want you to come on home ♪ 1207 01:15:58,667 --> 01:16:02,000 ♪ And, baby, I don't blame you ♪ 1208 01:16:02,000 --> 01:16:05,467 ♪ For looking me up and down across this room ♪ 1209 01:16:05,467 --> 01:16:08,734 ♪ I'm drunk, and I'm ready to leave ♪ 1210 01:16:08,734 --> 01:16:12,166 ♪ And you like like you... ♪ 1211 01:16:12,166 --> 01:16:14,567 Langley: Hmm. 1212 01:16:14,567 --> 01:16:16,867 [Cheering and applause] 1213 01:16:18,467 --> 01:16:21,300 I'm still out of breath a little, 1214 01:16:21,300 --> 01:16:23,800 and I feel like I kind of have been 1215 01:16:23,800 --> 01:16:26,633 since this song came out. 1216 01:16:26,633 --> 01:16:29,400 Um... 1217 01:16:29,400 --> 01:16:32,367 I grew up-- and I know all 3 of us did-- 1218 01:16:32,367 --> 01:16:34,066 we grew up on classic country-- 1219 01:16:34,066 --> 01:16:36,100 there was a lot of talking in it-- 1220 01:16:36,100 --> 01:16:41,400 Conway Twitty, Johnny Lee, David Allan Coe, 1221 01:16:41,400 --> 01:16:46,266 and if this song really changed it for me as a songwriter, 1222 01:16:46,266 --> 01:16:49,934 it taught me to just not care so much 1223 01:16:49,934 --> 01:16:53,100 and write what you love and write what feels good, 1224 01:16:53,100 --> 01:16:55,000 and I couldn't have done it 1225 01:16:55,000 --> 01:16:56,700 without Will Bundy producing it... 1226 01:16:56,700 --> 01:16:58,533 Bundy: Thank you. Thank you. 1227 01:16:58,533 --> 01:17:00,100 Langley: and, obviously, Riley Green 1228 01:17:00,100 --> 01:17:02,266 writing his second verse, it just wrapped it all up for me. 1229 01:17:02,266 --> 01:17:05,500 [Cheering and applause] 1230 01:17:05,500 --> 01:17:07,266 Green: I just want to say how cool it is 1231 01:17:07,266 --> 01:17:11,300 that a song with talking verses won an award. 1232 01:17:11,300 --> 01:17:14,066 I'm so proud of Ella and how she represents 1233 01:17:14,066 --> 01:17:15,800 the home state of Alabama with me, 1234 01:17:15,800 --> 01:17:17,533 and I'm so happy for her success, 1235 01:17:17,533 --> 01:17:18,934 and I'm happy to be a part of this song. 1236 01:17:18,934 --> 01:17:21,533 Thank you all so much. Yes. Thank you. 1237 01:17:21,533 --> 01:17:23,767 Langley and Green: ♪ Excuse me ♪ 1238 01:17:23,767 --> 01:17:27,767 ♪ You look like you love me ♪ 1239 01:17:27,767 --> 01:17:31,367 ♪ You look like you want me ♪ 1240 01:17:31,367 --> 01:17:35,000 ♪ To want you to come on home ♪ 1241 01:17:35,000 --> 01:17:39,000 ♪ And, baby, I don't blame you for looking me... ♪ 1242 01:17:39,000 --> 01:17:43,667 McEntire: In 1990, an artist from Newnan, Georgia, 1243 01:17:43,667 --> 01:17:46,133 burst onto the country music scene 1244 01:17:46,133 --> 01:17:50,033 with his debut album "Here in the Real World." 1245 01:17:50,033 --> 01:17:53,800 Since then, he's been giving us hit after hit 1246 01:17:53,800 --> 01:17:56,734 and defining moments in history with songs like 1247 01:17:56,734 --> 01:17:59,433 "Where Were You When the World Stopped Turning?" 1248 01:17:59,433 --> 01:18:04,133 [Cheering and applause] 1249 01:18:04,133 --> 01:18:08,734 He's won 21 Academy of Country Music Awards, 1250 01:18:08,734 --> 01:18:14,600 but tonight he's earning the ACM Lifetime Achievement Award, 1251 01:18:14,600 --> 01:18:19,967 an honor so special it's being named after him, 1252 01:18:19,967 --> 01:18:24,900 so here he is, the first-ever winner 1253 01:18:24,900 --> 01:18:28,767 of the ACM Alan Jackson Lifetime Achievement Award-- 1254 01:18:28,767 --> 01:18:31,600 you guessed it-- Alan Jackson. 1255 01:18:31,600 --> 01:18:33,834 [Cheering and applause] 1256 01:18:33,834 --> 01:18:37,633 [Playing "Remember When"] 1257 01:18:42,834 --> 01:18:45,100 Jackson: How y'all doing tonight? 1258 01:18:45,100 --> 01:18:48,300 [Cheering and applause] 1259 01:18:52,533 --> 01:18:56,066 ♪ Remember when ♪ 1260 01:18:56,066 --> 01:18:59,834 ♪ I was young and so were you ♪ 1261 01:18:59,834 --> 01:19:03,900 ♪ And time stood still ♪ 1262 01:19:03,900 --> 01:19:07,600 ♪ And love was all we knew ♪ 1263 01:19:07,600 --> 01:19:12,100 ♪ You were the first, so was I ♪ 1264 01:19:12,100 --> 01:19:15,500 ♪ Made love, and then you cried ♪ 1265 01:19:15,500 --> 01:19:17,834 ♪ Remember when ♪ 1266 01:19:25,133 --> 01:19:29,000 ♪ Remember when ♪ 1267 01:19:29,000 --> 01:19:32,600 ♪ We vowed the vows and walked the walk ♪ 1268 01:19:32,600 --> 01:19:36,266 ♪ And gave our hearts ♪ 1269 01:19:36,266 --> 01:19:40,367 ♪ Made the start, and it was hard ♪ 1270 01:19:40,367 --> 01:19:44,266 ♪ We lived and learned, life threw curves ♪ 1271 01:19:44,266 --> 01:19:48,000 ♪ There was joy, there was hurt ♪ 1272 01:19:48,000 --> 01:19:50,567 ♪ Remember when ♪ 1273 01:19:57,900 --> 01:20:01,633 ♪ Remember when ♪ 1274 01:20:01,633 --> 01:20:05,233 ♪ Old ones died and new were born ♪ 1275 01:20:05,233 --> 01:20:09,133 ♪ And life was changed ♪ 1276 01:20:09,133 --> 01:20:12,867 ♪ Disassembled, rearranged ♪ 1277 01:20:12,867 --> 01:20:17,633 ♪ We came together, fell apart ♪ 1278 01:20:17,633 --> 01:20:20,734 ♪ And broke each other's hearts ♪ 1279 01:20:20,734 --> 01:20:23,133 ♪ Remember when ♪ 1280 01:20:28,333 --> 01:20:30,300 Now play a steel guitar, boys. 1281 01:20:30,300 --> 01:20:32,633 That's real country music back then, y'all. 1282 01:20:32,633 --> 01:20:34,800 [Cheering and applause] 1283 01:21:01,400 --> 01:21:03,266 ♪ Remember when ♪ 1284 01:21:05,900 --> 01:21:09,266 ♪ The sound of little feet ♪ 1285 01:21:09,266 --> 01:21:11,300 ♪ Was the music ♪ 1286 01:21:13,934 --> 01:21:16,533 ♪ We danced to week to week ♪ 1287 01:21:16,533 --> 01:21:20,900 ♪ Brought back the love, we found trust ♪ 1288 01:21:20,900 --> 01:21:24,500 ♪ Vowed we'd never give it up ♪ 1289 01:21:24,500 --> 01:21:26,867 ♪ Remember when ♪ 1290 01:21:32,333 --> 01:21:34,500 ♪ Remember when ♪ 1291 01:21:37,200 --> 01:21:39,767 ♪ 30 seemed so old ♪ 1292 01:21:39,767 --> 01:21:42,100 ♪ Now, lookin' back ♪ 1293 01:21:44,700 --> 01:21:47,533 ♪ It's just a steppin' stone ♪ 1294 01:21:47,533 --> 01:21:52,100 ♪ To where we are, where we've been ♪ 1295 01:21:52,100 --> 01:21:55,233 ♪ Said we'd do it all again ♪ 1296 01:21:55,233 --> 01:21:57,533 ♪ Remember when ♪ 1297 01:22:07,333 --> 01:22:09,233 ♪ Remember when ♪ 1298 01:22:11,533 --> 01:22:14,967 ♪ We said when we turned gray ♪ 1299 01:22:14,967 --> 01:22:17,133 ♪ When the children ♪ 1300 01:22:19,166 --> 01:22:22,300 ♪ Grow up and move away ♪ 1301 01:22:22,300 --> 01:22:26,266 ♪ We won't be sad, we'll be glad ♪ 1302 01:22:26,266 --> 01:22:37,333 ♪ For all the life we've had ♪ 1303 01:22:37,333 --> 01:22:39,300 [Cheering and applause] 1304 01:22:39,300 --> 01:22:42,734 ♪ And we'll remember when ♪ 1305 01:22:48,133 --> 01:22:50,266 ♪ Remember when ♪ 1306 01:22:59,000 --> 01:23:02,800 ♪ Remember ♪ 1307 01:23:02,800 --> 01:23:08,934 ♪ When ♪ 1308 01:23:08,934 --> 01:23:11,734 [Cheering and applause] 1309 01:23:23,767 --> 01:23:26,166 McEntire: Oh, my goodness. 1310 01:23:28,433 --> 01:23:30,600 Ha ha ha! 1311 01:23:30,600 --> 01:23:33,066 Alan, you know we love you. 1312 01:23:33,066 --> 01:23:36,500 You can see it right there, so congratulations. 1313 01:23:36,500 --> 01:23:38,266 Jackson: Thank you. Thank you. 1314 01:23:38,266 --> 01:23:39,767 McEntire: Love you. 1315 01:23:39,767 --> 01:23:41,266 Jackson: Thank you. 1316 01:23:41,266 --> 01:23:44,266 [Cheering and applause] 1317 01:23:44,266 --> 01:23:46,867 Oh, I-- 1318 01:23:46,867 --> 01:23:48,567 I can't hear my mic, but I guess y'all can. 1319 01:23:48,567 --> 01:23:50,533 Thank y'all. 1320 01:23:50,533 --> 01:23:52,467 Thank you, everybody, so much. 1321 01:23:52,467 --> 01:23:56,166 Um, it's quite a-- quite a honor. 1322 01:23:56,166 --> 01:23:59,867 Uh, a few years ago, one of my fans 1323 01:23:59,867 --> 01:24:02,133 named their dog after me, 1324 01:24:02,133 --> 01:24:03,800 and I thought that was something, 1325 01:24:03,800 --> 01:24:05,900 but, man, it's just really-- 1326 01:24:05,900 --> 01:24:08,033 It's amazing, 1327 01:24:08,033 --> 01:24:11,934 and just be to serious now, 1328 01:24:11,934 --> 01:24:16,333 um, I came to Nashville 1329 01:24:16,333 --> 01:24:19,767 with a paper sack full of songs and a crazy dream, 1330 01:24:19,767 --> 01:24:22,934 and all these years later, 1331 01:24:22,934 --> 01:24:26,066 I'm standing here receiving such a honor like this. 1332 01:24:26,066 --> 01:24:28,900 It's just mind-blowing. 1333 01:24:28,900 --> 01:24:31,300 [Cheering and applause] 1334 01:24:35,867 --> 01:24:38,867 I thank God all the time 1335 01:24:38,867 --> 01:24:42,166 for all the people 1336 01:24:42,166 --> 01:24:45,500 that have been part of my life and career 1337 01:24:45,500 --> 01:24:48,367 that helped me get here and maintain this all this time, 1338 01:24:48,367 --> 01:24:50,433 and-- 1339 01:24:50,433 --> 01:24:52,734 [People shouting] 1340 01:24:52,734 --> 01:24:56,300 Thank you, and-- 1341 01:24:56,300 --> 01:24:57,834 [Cheering and applause] 1342 01:25:00,100 --> 01:25:03,333 and there's so many people, 1343 01:25:03,333 --> 01:25:05,633 I can't even begin to thank everybody tonight 1344 01:25:05,633 --> 01:25:08,467 that's been a part of my life and career, 1345 01:25:08,467 --> 01:25:12,734 but I especially want to thank my fans all over this country 1346 01:25:12,734 --> 01:25:16,066 and all over the world that have... 1347 01:25:16,066 --> 01:25:17,867 appreciated my music so much. 1348 01:25:17,867 --> 01:25:20,266 I thank you all for everything, and I do want 1349 01:25:20,266 --> 01:25:24,033 to especially thank one person that's been my best friend 1350 01:25:24,033 --> 01:25:26,800 since I was 17 years old, 1351 01:25:26,800 --> 01:25:29,433 and it's my wife Denise out there. 1352 01:25:29,433 --> 01:25:32,600 [Cheering and applause] 1353 01:25:32,600 --> 01:25:35,033 [Clears throat] 1354 01:25:38,266 --> 01:25:40,166 She's loved me through the good and the bad 1355 01:25:40,166 --> 01:25:41,834 and the happy and the sad 1356 01:25:41,834 --> 01:25:47,200 and, uh, has influenced me, gave me 3 beautiful daughters, 1357 01:25:47,200 --> 01:25:51,734 and has helped me keep my feet on the ground all these years. 1358 01:25:51,734 --> 01:25:54,800 I wouldn't be here without her, 1359 01:25:54,800 --> 01:25:58,834 and so there's not much else I can say that's better than that, 1360 01:25:58,834 --> 01:26:00,834 but thank y'all so much for this honor 1361 01:26:00,834 --> 01:26:02,467 and for all the years. 1362 01:26:02,467 --> 01:26:04,200 God bless y'all. 1363 01:26:04,200 --> 01:26:05,600 [Cheering and applause] 1364 01:26:05,600 --> 01:26:08,033 Thank you. 1365 01:26:08,033 --> 01:26:10,266 I appreciate it. 1366 01:26:10,266 --> 01:26:12,400 Thank you. 1367 01:26:12,400 --> 01:26:15,900 Carly Pearce: ♪ We don't yell 'cause what the hell... ♪ 1368 01:26:15,900 --> 01:26:19,433 Announcer: Please welcome a 4-time ACM Award winner-- 1369 01:26:19,433 --> 01:26:21,367 Carly Pearce. 1370 01:26:21,367 --> 01:26:26,900 Pearce: ♪ And we don't care enough to even hate... ♪ 1371 01:26:26,900 --> 01:26:30,367 Pearce: Tonight as we celebrate a big anniversary, 1372 01:26:30,367 --> 01:26:34,166 we're also celebrating the power of our country music community 1373 01:26:34,166 --> 01:26:37,000 to help and heal those who need it every day. 1374 01:26:37,000 --> 01:26:39,133 ACM Lifting Lives, 1375 01:26:39,133 --> 01:26:41,433 the Academy's philanthropic partner, 1376 01:26:41,433 --> 01:26:45,633 provides aid in times of need with a focus on health, 1377 01:26:45,633 --> 01:26:49,033 and our friends at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital 1378 01:26:49,033 --> 01:26:52,367 are leading the way in how the world understands, treats, 1379 01:26:52,367 --> 01:26:56,567 and defeats childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases. 1380 01:26:56,567 --> 01:26:59,500 Here's Riley Green showing one meaningful way 1381 01:26:59,500 --> 01:27:02,834 our country music family comes together to help. 1382 01:27:02,834 --> 01:27:04,600 Green: Hey, I'm Riley Green, and I'm back 1383 01:27:04,600 --> 01:27:06,467 at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 1384 01:27:06,467 --> 01:27:08,934 thanks to my friends at ACM Lifting Lives. 1385 01:27:08,934 --> 01:27:12,000 Every time I'm here, I see how these children fighting cancer 1386 01:27:12,000 --> 01:27:13,734 faced the unimaginable 1387 01:27:13,734 --> 01:27:16,233 but do so with courage and often with a smile. 1388 01:27:16,233 --> 01:27:18,834 It's amazing that families never receive a bill 1389 01:27:18,834 --> 01:27:21,533 for treatment, travel, housing, or food. 1390 01:27:21,533 --> 01:27:24,367 Performing here always reminds me how therapeutic music is 1391 01:27:24,367 --> 01:27:26,333 and even more special to do so 1392 01:27:26,333 --> 01:27:28,467 in my "This shirt saves lives" tee. 1393 01:27:28,467 --> 01:27:31,900 The country music community has the ability to lift lives. 1394 01:27:31,900 --> 01:27:35,266 You can help right now by going to musicgives.org 1395 01:27:35,266 --> 01:27:38,133 to donate and get your own "This shirt saves lives" tee. 1396 01:27:38,133 --> 01:27:40,166 Donate now at musicgives.org. 1397 01:27:45,500 --> 01:27:47,433 [Applause] 1398 01:27:47,433 --> 01:27:49,200 Bones: This has been a legendary night, 1399 01:27:49,200 --> 01:27:51,533 legends everywhere. 1400 01:27:51,533 --> 01:27:53,734 If you're a legend, raise your hand. 1401 01:27:53,734 --> 01:27:55,367 That's how you can spot the legends. 1402 01:27:55,367 --> 01:27:57,867 Yeah. Everybody that raised their hand is not a legend. 1403 01:27:59,533 --> 01:28:01,200 These are legends, right? 1404 01:28:01,200 --> 01:28:04,433 Stand up. Stand up, winners. Come on. 1405 01:28:04,433 --> 01:28:08,066 Are you not gonna? Stand up. 1406 01:28:08,066 --> 01:28:10,133 OK. All right. All right. 1407 01:28:10,133 --> 01:28:12,000 Just so you know, Ronnie sang at my wedding. 1408 01:28:12,000 --> 01:28:13,633 He's just acting cool right now, 1409 01:28:13,633 --> 01:28:15,367 but these two are gonna hit the stage a little later. 1410 01:28:15,367 --> 01:28:16,834 Did you guys expect to win? 1411 01:28:16,834 --> 01:28:18,500 Dunn: Did we what? 1412 01:28:18,500 --> 01:28:20,200 Bones: Expect to win. 1413 01:28:20,200 --> 01:28:22,000 Dunn: We did not! 1414 01:28:22,000 --> 01:28:24,133 Bones: I don't know why he yelled at me, 1415 01:28:24,133 --> 01:28:27,367 but Kix and Ronnie have 26 ACM Awards 1416 01:28:27,367 --> 01:28:29,533 and 5 more special awards, 1417 01:28:29,533 --> 01:28:31,533 including the ACM Diamond Chairman's Award, 1418 01:28:31,533 --> 01:28:33,533 which they were honored with last night, 1419 01:28:33,533 --> 01:28:35,300 so congratulations. 1420 01:28:35,300 --> 01:28:37,000 They're gonna collaborate with Cody Johnson 1421 01:28:37,000 --> 01:28:38,667 coming up in just a little bit right here. 1422 01:28:38,667 --> 01:28:40,734 I mean, just look around-- 1423 01:28:40,734 --> 01:28:43,667 legend Kristian Bush, legend after legend, 1424 01:28:43,667 --> 01:28:46,934 some guy with a with his tips frosted--legend. 1425 01:28:46,934 --> 01:28:49,233 He's, like, 52 with frosted tips. 1426 01:28:49,233 --> 01:28:51,567 We love you, legend. We love all of that. 1427 01:28:51,567 --> 01:28:53,533 It's the 60th anniversary of the ACMs. 1428 01:28:53,533 --> 01:28:55,233 Thank you, guys, for being here, 1429 01:28:55,233 --> 01:28:58,133 and like Kix and Ronnie always say, 1430 01:28:58,133 --> 01:29:02,633 only in America and only on the 60th ACM Awards. 1431 01:29:04,100 --> 01:29:07,700 Announcer: Up next, 5 iconic past winners stand together 1432 01:29:07,700 --> 01:29:10,834 to present the award for Female Artist of the Year. 1433 01:29:10,834 --> 01:29:15,200 Will it go to Kelsea Ballerini, Megan Moroney, Ella Langley, 1434 01:29:15,200 --> 01:29:18,166 Lainey Wilson, or Kacey Musgraves? 1435 01:29:18,166 --> 01:29:20,533 Then, for the first time anywhere, 1436 01:29:20,533 --> 01:29:24,300 Jelly Roll and Shaboozey and a Triple Crown tribute 1437 01:29:24,300 --> 01:29:26,533 to Keith Urban with Megan Moroney, 1438 01:29:26,533 --> 01:29:29,200 Chris Stapleton, and Brothers Osborne. 1439 01:29:29,200 --> 01:29:31,900 The 60th Academy of Country Music Awards, 1440 01:29:31,900 --> 01:29:34,133 presented by Carnival Cruise Line, 1441 01:29:34,133 --> 01:29:37,200 continues its musical journey 60 years in the making 1442 01:29:37,200 --> 01:29:40,133 after this. 1443 01:29:41,367 --> 01:29:43,100 -And the ACM... -Top Female Vocalist... 1444 01:29:43,100 --> 01:29:45,433 -is... 1445 01:29:45,433 --> 01:29:47,233 -Loretta Lynn. -All right. 1446 01:29:47,233 --> 01:29:49,066 -Reba McIntyre. -Yes! 1447 01:29:49,066 --> 01:29:50,734 -Miranda Lambert. 1448 01:29:50,734 --> 01:29:53,400 [Cheering and applause] 1449 01:29:53,400 --> 01:29:55,033 Lambert: And I'm just glad to see females 1450 01:29:55,033 --> 01:29:56,333 kicking ass these days. 1451 01:29:56,333 --> 01:29:58,233 I'm so proud to be part of that, 1452 01:29:58,233 --> 01:30:00,667 so cheers to all of us girls out there dreaming. 1453 01:30:00,667 --> 01:30:02,600 Announcer: To present the ACM Award 1454 01:30:02,600 --> 01:30:05,433 for Female Artist of the Year at ACM 60, 1455 01:30:05,433 --> 01:30:08,867 please welcome 5 past winners of this award-- 1456 01:30:08,867 --> 01:30:12,166 Martina McBride, Gretchen Wilson, 1457 01:30:12,166 --> 01:30:15,800 Sara Evans, Crystal Gayle, 1458 01:30:15,800 --> 01:30:18,633 and Wynonna Judd. 1459 01:30:18,633 --> 01:30:20,934 Shania Twain: ♪ I feel like a woman ♪ 1460 01:30:20,934 --> 01:30:23,900 [Cheering and applause] 1461 01:30:26,500 --> 01:30:29,400 McBride: What an honor for us to stand together 1462 01:30:29,400 --> 01:30:34,400 as we remember 60 years of talented, powerful, 1463 01:30:34,400 --> 01:30:38,066 and amazing women in country music 1464 01:30:38,066 --> 01:30:41,734 and celebrate this year's nominees. 1465 01:30:41,734 --> 01:30:46,367 Kelsea, from the first time you stepped on the world stage, 1466 01:30:46,367 --> 01:30:50,100 I've loved cheering you on and seeing you grow as an artist 1467 01:30:50,100 --> 01:30:52,834 and as a woman who bravely speaks, 1468 01:30:52,834 --> 01:30:55,433 writes, and sings her truth. 1469 01:30:55,433 --> 01:30:57,166 Congratulations. 1470 01:30:57,166 --> 01:31:00,667 [Cheering and applause] 1471 01:31:02,767 --> 01:31:06,266 Wilson: Ella, by being bold, 1472 01:31:06,266 --> 01:31:08,700 being badass, 1473 01:31:08,700 --> 01:31:10,533 and being yourself, 1474 01:31:10,533 --> 01:31:13,467 you earned 8 nominations this year, 1475 01:31:13,467 --> 01:31:16,000 including this one, 1476 01:31:16,000 --> 01:31:19,000 so tonight, just like your fans and everyone 1477 01:31:19,000 --> 01:31:22,333 back in your hometown, Hope Hull, Alabama, 1478 01:31:22,333 --> 01:31:25,767 this redneck woman is proud and happy for you, 1479 01:31:25,767 --> 01:31:27,500 so keep it up. 1480 01:31:27,500 --> 01:31:29,400 [Cheering and applause] 1481 01:31:33,266 --> 01:31:35,767 Evans: Megan, 1482 01:31:35,767 --> 01:31:38,233 you called your album "Am I Okay?" 1483 01:31:38,233 --> 01:31:40,800 but you're so much more than OK. 1484 01:31:40,800 --> 01:31:43,700 You're a shining star who connects powerfully 1485 01:31:43,700 --> 01:31:46,000 with guts and grace. 1486 01:31:46,000 --> 01:31:48,400 That's why you won the ACM Award 1487 01:31:48,400 --> 01:31:50,867 for Best New Female Vocalist last year 1488 01:31:50,867 --> 01:31:54,533 and why you're in such excellent company now 1489 01:31:54,533 --> 01:31:59,233 with your first-ever nomination for Female Vocalist of the Year. 1490 01:31:59,233 --> 01:32:01,000 Congratulations. 1491 01:32:01,000 --> 01:32:02,767 [Cheering and applause] 1492 01:32:06,266 --> 01:32:08,767 Gayle: Casey, you've been on this merry-go-round 1493 01:32:08,767 --> 01:32:11,333 for a while now, and I am in awe of the way 1494 01:32:11,333 --> 01:32:14,400 you always dig deep as one of the truest artists 1495 01:32:14,400 --> 01:32:17,367 and songwriters in music today. 1496 01:32:17,367 --> 01:32:20,900 You were born about an hour from here in Golden, Texas, 1497 01:32:20,900 --> 01:32:24,166 and I've got to say, with that stunning voice of yours 1498 01:32:24,166 --> 01:32:26,600 and all your extraordinary talent, 1499 01:32:26,600 --> 01:32:29,867 you're forever in your golden hour. 1500 01:32:29,867 --> 01:32:33,000 [Cheering and applause] 1501 01:32:34,967 --> 01:32:37,567 Wynonna: I just love you, Lainey. 1502 01:32:37,567 --> 01:32:41,266 You've been a powerful force making real country music, 1503 01:32:41,266 --> 01:32:44,233 feeling like part of the family right from the start. 1504 01:32:44,233 --> 01:32:46,767 Through your whirlwind of success, you've held yourself 1505 01:32:46,767 --> 01:32:49,333 with remarkable grace, carrying the torch 1506 01:32:49,333 --> 01:32:52,233 for the next generation. 1507 01:32:52,233 --> 01:32:54,567 You're taking country music to great places 1508 01:32:54,567 --> 01:32:56,767 while staying true to your roots. 1509 01:32:56,767 --> 01:33:00,967 Here's to all that you've done and all that is yet to come. 1510 01:33:00,967 --> 01:33:03,400 [Cheering and applause] 1511 01:33:07,867 --> 01:33:09,266 Evans: We love you all, 1512 01:33:09,266 --> 01:33:11,800 and we're all pulling for a 5-way tie. 1513 01:33:11,800 --> 01:33:13,900 Wilson: Yeah. 1514 01:33:13,900 --> 01:33:18,266 Evans: And the ACM Award goes to-- 1515 01:33:18,266 --> 01:33:19,700 Here we go. 1516 01:33:19,700 --> 01:33:21,300 Wynonna: Here we go. 1517 01:33:21,300 --> 01:33:23,100 Evan: Oh, my God, it's so hard. 1518 01:33:23,100 --> 01:33:24,800 Ready? 1, 2, 3. 1519 01:33:24,800 --> 01:33:27,400 All: Lainey Wilson. 1520 01:33:27,400 --> 01:33:30,100 Wilson: ♪ We're a whirlwind ♪ 1521 01:33:30,100 --> 01:33:33,700 ♪ Cutting through a Texas town ♪ 1522 01:33:36,000 --> 01:33:39,233 ♪ Yeah, this funnel wouldn't be near as fun ♪ 1523 01:33:39,233 --> 01:33:41,266 ♪ Without you spinning round ♪ 1524 01:33:45,000 --> 01:33:49,834 ♪ Yeah, we're always on the move at a daredevil speed ♪ 1525 01:33:49,834 --> 01:33:53,934 ♪ Running with the buzzards and the tumbleweeds ♪ 1526 01:33:53,934 --> 01:33:56,667 ♪ We're a whirlwind ♪ 1527 01:33:56,667 --> 01:34:02,266 ♪ But, baby, loving you's a breeze... ♪ 1528 01:34:03,767 --> 01:34:07,400 Whoo! Um, my legs are numb. 1529 01:34:09,600 --> 01:34:11,800 I can't believe that I'm getting to stand up here 1530 01:34:11,800 --> 01:34:14,667 with all these ladies that I was influenced by, 1531 01:34:14,667 --> 01:34:16,367 every single one of y'all. 1532 01:34:16,367 --> 01:34:18,500 The very first time I went to the Grand Ole Opry, 1533 01:34:18,500 --> 01:34:20,900 you were standing in that circle, Crystal, 1534 01:34:20,900 --> 01:34:23,467 and I knew at that moment. 1535 01:34:23,467 --> 01:34:25,567 I was, like, "I want to do this." 1536 01:34:25,567 --> 01:34:28,333 I knew I was never gonna grow hair like that, 1537 01:34:28,333 --> 01:34:31,633 but I knew watching you in that circle, 1538 01:34:31,633 --> 01:34:34,233 and every single one of y'all mean so much to me. 1539 01:34:34,233 --> 01:34:35,834 I'm telling you right now, I was-- 1540 01:34:35,834 --> 01:34:38,266 I had my headset microphone 1541 01:34:38,266 --> 01:34:40,800 singing my karaoke songs down the driveway. 1542 01:34:40,800 --> 01:34:42,433 My parents wanted to kill me. 1543 01:34:42,433 --> 01:34:44,767 Mom and Daddy are here tonight. I love y'all. 1544 01:34:44,767 --> 01:34:49,166 Um, my fiance, whoo, Duck, love you. 1545 01:34:49,166 --> 01:34:51,467 I have the best team in the world, 1546 01:34:51,467 --> 01:34:55,934 um, the best team who just work their tails off, 1547 01:34:55,934 --> 01:34:59,033 and I just want to say to every single one of these girls 1548 01:34:59,033 --> 01:35:02,834 in this category, um, I couldn't do this without y'all. 1549 01:35:02,834 --> 01:35:05,533 I couldn't. 1550 01:35:05,533 --> 01:35:09,633 Um, this is a wild ride, and it's nice to be able 1551 01:35:09,633 --> 01:35:12,867 to have people to call and relate to, 1552 01:35:12,867 --> 01:35:16,834 and I'm just--I'm so proud of every single one of y'all. 1553 01:35:16,834 --> 01:35:18,467 Y'all are whooping butt. 1554 01:35:18,467 --> 01:35:21,300 The girls are kicking down some barn doors, and I like it. 1555 01:35:21,300 --> 01:35:23,300 Ha ha ha! 1556 01:35:23,300 --> 01:35:26,233 Thank you so much, Jesus. Uh, this is-- 1557 01:35:26,233 --> 01:35:27,767 I'll tell you, 1558 01:35:27,767 --> 01:35:30,100 my mama always says, "Believe and receive, 1559 01:35:30,100 --> 01:35:31,900 and He will give you the desires of your heart," 1560 01:35:31,900 --> 01:35:33,533 and I firmly believe that. 1561 01:35:33,533 --> 01:35:35,567 Here's to the girls. 1562 01:35:35,567 --> 01:35:37,333 [Cheering and applause] 1563 01:35:38,867 --> 01:35:41,200 [ERNEST's "Gettin' Gone" playing] 1564 01:35:45,033 --> 01:35:47,100 ERNEST: ♪ Ol' bird dog sitting on a log ♪ 1565 01:35:47,100 --> 01:35:48,800 ♪ Talkin' 'bout the evenin' news... ♪ 1566 01:35:48,800 --> 01:35:50,700 Announcer: Here to make a special introduction, 1567 01:35:50,700 --> 01:35:54,033 a two-time nominee this year-- ERNEST. 1568 01:35:54,033 --> 01:35:56,266 ERNEST: ♪ Sayin', "I'm gettin' gone"... ♪ 1569 01:35:58,300 --> 01:35:59,767 What's up, Texas? 1570 01:35:59,767 --> 01:36:01,300 This is about to be big, 1571 01:36:01,300 --> 01:36:03,734 but one of these guys just keeps losing weight. 1572 01:36:03,734 --> 01:36:05,700 It's, uh--it's been my honor to get to tour 1573 01:36:05,700 --> 01:36:07,467 with both of these next performers, 1574 01:36:07,467 --> 01:36:10,200 and I would love to introduce for the first time 1575 01:36:10,200 --> 01:36:15,900 Jelly Roll and Shaboozey. 1576 01:36:15,900 --> 01:36:17,900 [Cheering and applause] 1577 01:36:17,900 --> 01:36:20,567 [Playing "Heart of Stone"] 1578 01:36:27,066 --> 01:36:29,400 Jelly Roll: ♪ Dear Lord, can you help me? ♪ 1579 01:36:29,400 --> 01:36:31,500 ♪ I've fallen out of grace ♪ 1580 01:36:31,500 --> 01:36:33,367 ♪ I'm crawling back to heaven ♪ 1581 01:36:33,367 --> 01:36:35,667 ♪ From this hell on Earth I've made ♪ 1582 01:36:35,667 --> 01:36:39,967 ♪ My blood has gotten heavy, there's metal in my veins ♪ 1583 01:36:39,967 --> 01:36:44,133 ♪ It's running like the river filled with all of my mistakes ♪ 1584 01:36:44,133 --> 01:36:47,834 ♪ On my knees, I'm looking up ♪ 1585 01:36:49,333 --> 01:36:52,133 ♪ I need a different kind of drug ♪ 1586 01:36:52,133 --> 01:36:55,266 ♪ I'm wide awake, and I'm dreaming ♪ 1587 01:36:55,266 --> 01:36:58,667 ♪ I wonder where and when I fell apart ♪ 1588 01:36:58,667 --> 01:37:01,066 ♪ Oh, I fell apart ♪ 1589 01:37:01,066 --> 01:37:03,967 ♪ I had enough of my demons ♪ 1590 01:37:03,967 --> 01:37:07,433 ♪ And angels only meet you where you are ♪ 1591 01:37:07,433 --> 01:37:10,233 ♪ And I'm in the dark ♪ 1592 01:37:10,233 --> 01:37:14,600 ♪ At least for now, Lord, I ain't losing hope ♪ 1593 01:37:14,600 --> 01:37:18,233 ♪ That somehow you can make a heart of gold ♪ 1594 01:37:18,233 --> 01:37:20,734 ♪ From this heart of stone ♪ 1595 01:37:22,834 --> 01:37:25,467 ♪ This heart of stone ♪ 1596 01:37:26,934 --> 01:37:34,133 ♪ This heart of stone ♪ 1597 01:37:35,900 --> 01:37:42,433 ♪ This heart of stone ♪ 1598 01:37:44,600 --> 01:37:47,800 ♪ 'Cause I'm wide awake and I'm dreaming ♪ 1599 01:37:47,800 --> 01:37:51,266 ♪ I'm wondering where and when I fell apart ♪ 1600 01:37:51,266 --> 01:37:53,367 ♪ Oh, I fell apart ♪ 1601 01:37:53,367 --> 01:37:56,533 ♪ I had enough of my demons ♪ 1602 01:37:56,533 --> 01:38:00,266 ♪ But angels only meet you where you are ♪ 1603 01:38:00,266 --> 01:38:03,667 ♪ And I'm in the dark ♪ 1604 01:38:05,333 --> 01:38:07,433 [Cheering and applause] 1605 01:38:07,433 --> 01:38:09,834 Chorus: ♪ Somebody say a prayer for me ♪ 1606 01:38:09,834 --> 01:38:12,400 ♪ Somebody say a prayer for me ♪ 1607 01:38:12,400 --> 01:38:14,533 ♪ Somebody say a prayer for me ♪ 1608 01:38:14,533 --> 01:38:19,400 Shaboozey: ACM, I need y'all attention tonight. 1609 01:38:19,400 --> 01:38:21,633 ♪ Uh, yeah ♪ 1610 01:38:21,633 --> 01:38:24,200 ♪ On a lost and lonely highway ♪ 1611 01:38:24,200 --> 01:38:26,734 ♪ Payin' for my sins ♪ 1612 01:38:26,734 --> 01:38:29,433 ♪ If heaven saw me out last Friday ♪ 1613 01:38:29,433 --> 01:38:32,066 ♪ Hell, I ain't gettin' in ♪ 1614 01:38:32,066 --> 01:38:35,000 ♪ I'm gettin' used to gettin' sideways ♪ 1615 01:38:35,000 --> 01:38:37,533 ♪ Till I can't see straight ♪ 1616 01:38:37,533 --> 01:38:40,533 ♪ Them angels know they don't look my way ♪ 1617 01:38:40,533 --> 01:38:42,934 ♪ I'm way too gone to save ♪ 1618 01:38:42,934 --> 01:38:46,266 ♪ I'm diggin' my grave down 12 feet deep ♪ 1619 01:38:46,266 --> 01:38:48,967 ♪ Got nun' left, so I'm on my knees beggin' ♪ 1620 01:38:48,967 --> 01:38:51,734 ♪ Somebody say a prayer for me ♪ 1621 01:38:51,734 --> 01:38:54,400 ♪ 'Cause the pills ran out and I still can't sleep ♪ 1622 01:38:54,400 --> 01:38:57,166 ♪ Somebody send a word upstairs ♪ 1623 01:38:57,166 --> 01:39:00,667 ♪ 'Cause the bar shut down and I'm God knows where ♪ 1624 01:39:00,667 --> 01:39:03,600 ♪ Forced to knock on heaven's door ♪ 1625 01:39:03,600 --> 01:39:06,400 ♪ 'Cause mine ain't workin' anymore ♪ 1626 01:39:06,400 --> 01:39:08,700 ♪ Somebody say a prayer for me ♪ 1627 01:39:08,700 --> 01:39:12,500 ♪ All I'm askin' for is a little mercy, amen ♪ 1628 01:39:12,500 --> 01:39:14,700 ♪ A...a...a... ♪ 1629 01:39:14,700 --> 01:39:18,166 ♪ A...a...a...amen ♪ 1630 01:39:18,166 --> 01:39:20,300 ♪ A...a...a... ♪ 1631 01:39:20,300 --> 01:39:23,433 ♪ A...a...a...amen ♪ 1632 01:39:23,433 --> 01:39:25,967 Jelly Roll: ♪ In a dusty Silverado ♪ 1633 01:39:25,967 --> 01:39:28,467 ♪ Runnin' low on grace ♪ 1634 01:39:28,467 --> 01:39:31,066 ♪ Headed nowhere fast with my feet up on the dash ♪ 1635 01:39:31,066 --> 01:39:33,800 ♪ Just hopin' I'll see the day ♪ 1636 01:39:33,800 --> 01:39:36,433 ♪ Then I ain't ashamed of the man in the mirror ♪ 1637 01:39:36,433 --> 01:39:39,433 ♪ And the man upstairs ain't, either ♪ 1638 01:39:39,433 --> 01:39:42,300 ♪ And I can finally set my life straight ♪ 1639 01:39:42,300 --> 01:39:44,600 ♪ And be the man my mama raised ♪ 1640 01:39:44,600 --> 01:39:48,266 ♪ Instead of diggin' my grave down 12 feet deep ♪ 1641 01:39:48,266 --> 01:39:51,233 ♪ I got nothing left, so I'm on my knees singin' ♪ 1642 01:39:51,233 --> 01:39:53,700 Both: ♪ Somebody say a prayer for me ♪ 1643 01:39:53,700 --> 01:39:56,567 ♪ 'Cause the pills ran out and I still can't sleep ♪ 1644 01:39:56,567 --> 01:39:59,367 ♪ Somebody send a word upstairs ♪ 1645 01:39:59,367 --> 01:40:02,934 ♪ 'Cause the bar shut down and I'm God knows where ♪ 1646 01:40:02,934 --> 01:40:05,767 ♪ Forced to knock on heaven's door ♪ 1647 01:40:05,767 --> 01:40:08,500 ♪ 'Cause mine ain't workin' anymore ♪ 1648 01:40:08,500 --> 01:40:10,667 ♪ Somebody say a prayer for me ♪ 1649 01:40:10,667 --> 01:40:14,600 ♪ All I'm askin' for is a little mercy, amen ♪ 1650 01:40:14,600 --> 01:40:16,700 ♪ A...a...a... ♪ 1651 01:40:16,700 --> 01:40:20,200 ♪ A...a...a...amen ♪ 1652 01:40:20,200 --> 01:40:22,367 ♪ A...a...a... ♪ 1653 01:40:22,367 --> 01:40:25,500 ♪ A...a...a...amen ♪ 1654 01:40:25,500 --> 01:40:27,567 Shaboozey: ♪ Somebody say a prayer for me ♪ 1655 01:40:27,567 --> 01:40:30,033 Clap. 1656 01:40:30,033 --> 01:40:31,700 ♪ Say amen ♪ 1657 01:40:31,700 --> 01:40:36,600 Jelly Roll: ♪ Somebody say a prayer for me ♪ 1658 01:40:36,600 --> 01:40:39,066 ♪ Somebody say a prayer for me ♪ 1659 01:40:39,066 --> 01:40:42,166 ♪ 'Cause the pills ran out and I still can't sleep ♪ 1660 01:40:42,166 --> 01:40:44,500 Shaboozey: ♪ Somebody send a word upstairs ♪ 1661 01:40:44,500 --> 01:40:48,033 ♪ 'Cause the bar shut down and I'm God knows where ♪ 1662 01:40:48,033 --> 01:40:51,133 Both: ♪ Forced to knock on heaven's door ♪ 1663 01:40:51,133 --> 01:40:53,700 ♪ 'Cause mine ain't workin' anymore ♪ 1664 01:40:53,700 --> 01:40:55,800 ♪ Somebody say a prayer for me ♪ 1665 01:40:55,800 --> 01:40:59,867 ♪ All I'm askin' for is a little mercy, amen ♪ 1666 01:40:59,867 --> 01:41:01,967 ♪ A...a...a... ♪ 1667 01:41:01,967 --> 01:41:05,233 ♪ A...a...a...amen ♪ 1668 01:41:05,233 --> 01:41:08,300 Jelly Roll: It is Shaboozey's birthday everybody... 1669 01:41:08,300 --> 01:41:10,767 Chorus: ♪ A...a...a...amen ♪ 1670 01:41:10,767 --> 01:41:13,300 Jelly Roll: and we want to thank y'all, 1671 01:41:13,300 --> 01:41:15,734 and we want to thank God for giving us the grace 1672 01:41:15,734 --> 01:41:18,433 to give Him a little glory in this building tonight. 1673 01:41:18,433 --> 01:41:20,300 We love you, Father God. 1674 01:41:20,300 --> 01:41:23,467 Even a crooked road can still get you home. 1675 01:41:23,467 --> 01:41:25,800 [Cheering and applause] 1676 01:41:25,800 --> 01:41:28,333 Happy birthday, 'boozey. 1677 01:41:28,333 --> 01:41:31,400 Shaboozey: Thank y'all, ACMs. We love y'all. 1678 01:41:40,133 --> 01:41:43,700 McEntire: Tonight we're thrilled to present my friend Keith Urban 1679 01:41:43,700 --> 01:41:47,400 with the ACM Triple Crown Award. 1680 01:41:47,400 --> 01:41:52,500 Keith's a virtuoso guitarist, a great singer-songwriter 1681 01:41:52,500 --> 01:41:55,767 and one of country music's best live performers. 1682 01:41:55,767 --> 01:41:58,100 Whether he's at the Grand Ole Opry 1683 01:41:58,100 --> 01:42:01,800 or anywhere on the world stage, Keith qualified 1684 01:42:01,800 --> 01:42:04,767 for the Triple Crown by winning the awards 1685 01:42:04,767 --> 01:42:08,000 for New Male Vocalist, Top Male Vocalist, 1686 01:42:08,000 --> 01:42:10,233 and Entertainer of the Year. 1687 01:42:10,233 --> 01:42:13,934 Here to honor Keith, please welcome Brothers Osborne, 1688 01:42:13,934 --> 01:42:15,533 Chris Stapleton, 1689 01:42:15,533 --> 01:42:18,066 and to kick it off, Megan Moroney. 1690 01:42:18,066 --> 01:42:19,900 [Cheering and applause] 1691 01:42:19,900 --> 01:42:22,467 ["Days Go By" playing] 1692 01:42:22,467 --> 01:42:24,600 Urban: ♪ As days go by ♪ 1693 01:42:24,600 --> 01:42:26,633 -This year's Top New Male Vocalist... 1694 01:42:26,633 --> 01:42:28,967 -Keith Urban. 1695 01:42:28,967 --> 01:42:30,467 -The Top Male Vocalist... 1696 01:42:30,467 --> 01:42:32,433 -Keith Urban, everybody. 1697 01:42:32,433 --> 01:42:34,233 Urban: ♪ It's all we've been given ♪ 1698 01:42:34,233 --> 01:42:36,400 ♪ So you better start living right now ♪ 1699 01:42:36,400 --> 01:42:39,300 -And the ACM Entertainer of the Year is... 1700 01:42:39,300 --> 01:42:41,066 Keith Urban. 1701 01:42:41,066 --> 01:42:49,100 Urban: ♪ Don't you know the days go by? ♪ 1702 01:42:49,100 --> 01:42:51,834 [Cheering and applause] 1703 01:42:51,834 --> 01:42:54,567 [Playing "Stupid Boy"] 1704 01:43:06,233 --> 01:43:08,500 Moroney: ♪ Well, she was precious ♪ 1705 01:43:08,500 --> 01:43:10,567 ♪ Like a flower ♪ 1706 01:43:11,633 --> 01:43:16,400 ♪ She grew wild, wild and innocent ♪ 1707 01:43:19,867 --> 01:43:23,767 ♪ A perfect prayer in a desperate hour ♪ 1708 01:43:25,367 --> 01:43:30,800 ♪ She was everything beautiful and different ♪ 1709 01:43:32,100 --> 01:43:33,367 ♪ Stupid boy ♪ 1710 01:43:36,266 --> 01:43:39,100 ♪ You can't fence that in ♪ 1711 01:43:39,100 --> 01:43:42,233 ♪ Stupid boy ♪ 1712 01:43:42,233 --> 01:43:46,300 ♪ It's like holdin' back the wind ♪ 1713 01:43:46,300 --> 01:43:52,734 ♪ She laid her heart and soul right in your hands ♪ 1714 01:43:52,734 --> 01:43:59,500 ♪ And you stole her every dream, and you crushed her plans ♪ 1715 01:43:59,500 --> 01:44:03,734 ♪ She never even knew she had a choice ♪ 1716 01:44:03,734 --> 01:44:08,834 ♪ That's what happens when the only voice she hears ♪ 1717 01:44:08,834 --> 01:44:13,300 ♪ Is telling her she can't ♪ 1718 01:44:13,300 --> 01:44:16,100 ♪ Stupid boy ♪ 1719 01:44:27,166 --> 01:44:31,166 ♪ She never even knew she had the choice ♪ 1720 01:44:31,166 --> 01:44:36,000 ♪ That's what happens when the only voice she hears ♪ 1721 01:44:36,000 --> 01:44:40,500 ♪ Is telling her she can't ♪ 1722 01:44:40,500 --> 01:44:44,433 ♪ Stupid boy ♪ 1723 01:44:44,433 --> 01:44:50,467 ♪ I'm the same old, same old stupid boy ♪ 1724 01:44:54,800 --> 01:44:56,700 [Cheering and applause] 1725 01:45:03,867 --> 01:45:06,467 [Drumsticks click] 1726 01:45:06,467 --> 01:45:10,467 Stapleton: ♪ I can see you over there ♪ 1727 01:45:10,467 --> 01:45:11,934 ♪ Staring at your drink ♪ 1728 01:45:11,934 --> 01:45:14,967 ♪ Watchin' that ice sink all alone tonight ♪ 1729 01:45:17,166 --> 01:45:21,400 ♪ And chances are, you're sittin' here in this bar ♪ 1730 01:45:21,400 --> 01:45:24,166 ♪ 'Cause he ain't gonna treat you right ♪ 1731 01:45:26,166 --> 01:45:28,667 ♪ Well, it's probably not my place ♪ 1732 01:45:28,667 --> 01:45:31,233 ♪ But I'm gonna say it anyway ♪ 1733 01:45:31,233 --> 01:45:33,834 ♪ 'Cause you look like ♪ 1734 01:45:35,500 --> 01:45:38,934 ♪ You haven't felt the fire, had a little fun ♪ 1735 01:45:38,934 --> 01:45:44,867 ♪ Hadn't had a smile in a little while, baby ♪ 1736 01:45:44,867 --> 01:45:51,200 ♪ Blue looks good on the sky ♪ 1737 01:45:52,667 --> 01:45:56,300 ♪ Looks good on that neon buzzin' on the wall ♪ 1738 01:45:56,300 --> 01:46:02,066 ♪ But darling, it don't match your eyes ♪ 1739 01:46:02,066 --> 01:46:09,200 ♪ I'm tellin' you, you don't need that guy ♪ 1740 01:46:10,600 --> 01:46:16,266 ♪ It's so black and white, he's stealin' your thunder ♪ 1741 01:46:16,266 --> 01:46:21,300 ♪ Baby, blue ain't your color ♪ 1742 01:46:38,967 --> 01:46:45,033 ♪ Blue looks good on the sky ♪ 1743 01:46:46,667 --> 01:46:50,333 ♪ Looks good on that neon buzzin' on the wall ♪ 1744 01:46:50,333 --> 01:46:55,100 ♪ But darling, it don't match your eyes ♪ 1745 01:46:55,100 --> 01:47:04,033 ♪ And I'm tellin' you, you don't need that guy ♪ 1746 01:47:04,033 --> 01:47:09,700 ♪ It's so black and white, he's stealin' your thunder ♪ 1747 01:47:09,700 --> 01:47:14,000 ♪ Baby, blue ain't your color ♪ 1748 01:47:14,000 --> 01:47:19,800 ♪ Baby, blue ain't your color ♪ 1749 01:47:22,300 --> 01:47:24,333 We love you, Keith. 1750 01:47:24,333 --> 01:47:27,000 [Cheering and applause] 1751 01:47:34,700 --> 01:47:37,233 Osborne: Everybody up on your feet. Let's go. 1752 01:47:37,233 --> 01:47:39,967 Come on. Everybody up. 1753 01:47:39,967 --> 01:47:42,100 We came here to party in Dallas, baby. 1754 01:47:42,100 --> 01:47:44,033 Come on. Let me hear you. Come on. 1755 01:47:44,033 --> 01:47:46,734 [Playing "Where the Blacktop Ends"] 1756 01:47:46,734 --> 01:47:50,000 ♪ I'm gonna kick off my shoes and run in bare feet ♪ 1757 01:47:50,000 --> 01:47:52,967 ♪ Where the grass and the dirt and the gravel all meet ♪ 1758 01:47:52,967 --> 01:47:56,033 ♪ Goin' back to the well, gonna visit old friends ♪ 1759 01:47:56,033 --> 01:48:01,533 ♪ And feed my soul where the blacktop ends ♪ 1760 01:48:01,533 --> 01:48:03,000 Whoo! 1761 01:48:05,467 --> 01:48:08,367 ♪ I'm lookin' down the barrel of Friday night ♪ 1762 01:48:08,367 --> 01:48:11,433 ♪ Ridin' on a river of freeway lights ♪ 1763 01:48:11,433 --> 01:48:14,734 ♪ Good-bye, city, I'm country bound ♪ 1764 01:48:14,734 --> 01:48:17,734 ♪ Till Monday rolls around ♪ 1765 01:48:18,767 --> 01:48:21,734 ♪ I'm gonna kick off my shoes and run in bare feet ♪ 1766 01:48:21,734 --> 01:48:24,633 ♪ Where the grass and the dirt and the gravel all meet ♪ 1767 01:48:24,633 --> 01:48:27,800 ♪ I'm goin' back to the well, gonna visit old friends ♪ 1768 01:48:27,800 --> 01:48:32,633 ♪ And feed my soul where the blacktop ends ♪ 1769 01:48:33,934 --> 01:48:37,100 ♪ So give me some fresh air, give me that farm ♪ 1770 01:48:37,100 --> 01:48:40,233 ♪ And give me some time with you in my arms ♪ 1771 01:48:40,233 --> 01:48:45,467 ♪ Far away from the hustle and the pressure and the noise ♪ 1772 01:48:48,567 --> 01:48:51,867 ♪ I'm gonna kick off my shoes and run in bare feet ♪ 1773 01:48:51,867 --> 01:48:54,867 ♪ Where the grass, the dirt, the gravel all meet ♪ 1774 01:48:54,867 --> 01:48:58,066 ♪ I'm goin' back to the well, gonna visit my friends ♪ 1775 01:48:58,066 --> 01:49:00,800 Keith, get your ass up here on stage Come on. 1776 01:49:00,800 --> 01:49:04,033 ♪ I'm gonna kick off my shoes and run in bare feet ♪ 1777 01:49:04,033 --> 01:49:06,900 ♪ Where the grass and the dirt and the gravel all meet ♪ 1778 01:49:06,900 --> 01:49:10,333 ♪ I'm goin' back to the well, gonna visit old friends ♪ 1779 01:49:10,333 --> 01:49:14,500 ♪ And feed my soul where the blacktop ends ♪ 1780 01:49:39,433 --> 01:49:41,500 [Cheering and applause] 1781 01:49:47,934 --> 01:49:50,066 Whoo! 1782 01:49:54,133 --> 01:49:57,000 Keith, on behalf of the Academy of Country Music, 1783 01:49:57,000 --> 01:49:58,533 it's our greatest pleasure to present you 1784 01:49:58,533 --> 01:50:00,734 with the ACM Triple Crown Award. 1785 01:50:00,734 --> 01:50:03,533 [Cheering and applause] 1786 01:50:03,533 --> 01:50:05,667 Urban: Thank you so much. 1787 01:50:05,667 --> 01:50:07,433 God, first of all, 1788 01:50:07,433 --> 01:50:10,533 Chris, Megan, TJ, John, thank you so much for-- 1789 01:50:10,533 --> 01:50:12,700 That's amazing. 1790 01:50:12,700 --> 01:50:15,166 Thank you so much and to the band, too. 1791 01:50:15,166 --> 01:50:17,600 Thank you, guys. I appreciate that. 1792 01:50:17,600 --> 01:50:19,900 ACM, thank you. 1793 01:50:19,900 --> 01:50:23,033 [Cheering and applause] 1794 01:50:28,967 --> 01:50:30,867 Uh... 1795 01:50:30,867 --> 01:50:32,834 Listen. 1796 01:50:32,834 --> 01:50:35,800 I--I want to thank, uh, the ACM Academy for this, 1797 01:50:35,800 --> 01:50:38,667 and, um, my wife Nicole Mary is here tonight. 1798 01:50:38,667 --> 01:50:40,200 I love you, baby girl... 1799 01:50:40,200 --> 01:50:42,700 [Cheering and applause] 1800 01:50:42,700 --> 01:50:45,767 and, um, our girls Sunny and Faith 1801 01:50:45,767 --> 01:50:47,900 watching at home tonight, I love you both, too. 1802 01:50:47,900 --> 01:50:50,734 I have a massive team 1803 01:50:50,734 --> 01:50:52,533 that I couldn't possibly thank by name, 1804 01:50:52,533 --> 01:50:55,333 but I want to thank my team for working so insanely hard 1805 01:50:55,333 --> 01:50:57,433 behind the scenes because there's no such thing 1806 01:50:57,433 --> 01:50:59,567 as a self-made man. 1807 01:50:59,567 --> 01:51:03,734 I want to thank my road band and my road family, 1808 01:51:03,734 --> 01:51:07,734 and, uh, I want to say a special thanks to all the fans 1809 01:51:07,734 --> 01:51:09,600 that have been coming out to see us play, 1810 01:51:09,600 --> 01:51:12,100 really appreciate it, 1811 01:51:12,100 --> 01:51:15,767 country radio, uh, my record company Capitol Records 1812 01:51:15,767 --> 01:51:18,900 and, uh, the most amazing promo team out there. 1813 01:51:18,900 --> 01:51:21,000 Thank you for kicking it on "Straight Line." 1814 01:51:21,000 --> 01:51:22,767 We're gonna be out on tour at the end of this month-- 1815 01:51:22,767 --> 01:51:24,367 High on Love World Tour. 1816 01:51:24,367 --> 01:51:26,100 Thank you so much. We'll see you soon. 1817 01:51:26,100 --> 01:51:27,467 [Cheering and applause] 1818 01:51:33,333 --> 01:51:35,367 Bones: Oh, what an amazing Triple Crown tribute 1819 01:51:35,367 --> 01:51:36,600 for Keith Urban. 1820 01:51:36,600 --> 01:51:37,734 I love that guy. 1821 01:51:37,734 --> 01:51:39,333 Could not happen to a more deserving guy, 1822 01:51:39,333 --> 01:51:42,934 and the guitar duel at the end, what a way to make an entrance. 1823 01:51:42,934 --> 01:51:45,800 I'm as proud as Nicole, almost, who has my jelly, 1824 01:51:45,800 --> 01:51:48,367 but it's time to honor and acknowledge 1825 01:51:48,367 --> 01:51:50,800 our ACM songwriter of the Year-- Jessie Jo Dillon. 1826 01:51:50,800 --> 01:51:52,567 [Cheering and applause] 1827 01:51:52,567 --> 01:51:54,867 Yes. Congratulations, Jessie Jo. 1828 01:51:54,867 --> 01:51:57,500 What songs popped off for you the biggest this year? 1829 01:51:57,500 --> 01:51:59,867 Dillon: Well, "Lies Lies Lies," Morgan Wallen. 1830 01:51:59,867 --> 01:52:01,867 Right now, we're top 5-- Megan Moroney, 1831 01:52:01,867 --> 01:52:03,433 me and Russell Dickerson. 1832 01:52:03,433 --> 01:52:05,367 Bones: Hooray. Let's go. 1833 01:52:05,367 --> 01:52:07,934 Songwriter of the Year right here. 1834 01:52:07,934 --> 01:52:09,767 Hey, Russell Dickerson right here, too. 1835 01:52:09,767 --> 01:52:11,166 Hey, you are a large fellow. 1836 01:52:11,166 --> 01:52:13,000 We're where the Cowboys practice, 1837 01:52:13,000 --> 01:52:15,133 so in sports, at the end of a game, they trade jerseys. 1838 01:52:15,133 --> 01:52:17,100 We don't have jerseys. You want to do a swap? 1839 01:52:17,100 --> 01:52:18,333 Dickerson: Absolutely. 1840 01:52:18,333 --> 01:52:19,633 Bones: OK. Let's go. 1841 01:52:19,633 --> 01:52:21,100 Dickerson: All right. 1842 01:52:21,100 --> 01:52:23,100 [Cheering and applause] 1843 01:52:23,100 --> 01:52:24,767 There you go. 1844 01:52:24,767 --> 01:52:28,367 Bones: Don't rip my-- If you rip my jacket, Russell-- 1845 01:52:31,300 --> 01:52:33,700 It's like I have on-- oh, no. 1846 01:52:33,700 --> 01:52:35,233 It's like I have on Daddy's coat. 1847 01:52:35,233 --> 01:52:36,667 I'll be back. 1848 01:52:36,667 --> 01:52:39,233 It's also my pleasure to introduce the winners-- 1849 01:52:39,233 --> 01:52:40,667 how are you doing? good to see you-- 1850 01:52:40,667 --> 01:52:43,400 of the Radio Award, the ACM Radio Awards. 1851 01:52:43,400 --> 01:52:46,066 We're gonna acknowledge now our winning country 1852 01:52:46,066 --> 01:52:49,100 on-air personalities and radio stations. 1853 01:52:49,100 --> 01:52:52,200 Look at how pretty they are right there. 1854 01:52:54,734 --> 01:52:56,600 What a night this is. 1855 01:52:56,600 --> 01:52:58,133 I'm walking around all the winners. 1856 01:52:58,133 --> 01:52:59,867 You know who I saw earlier here 1857 01:52:59,867 --> 01:53:03,166 was Super Bowl champion Kurt Warner just hanging out. 1858 01:53:03,166 --> 01:53:06,900 Like, that is the nicest guy not only in all of sports, 1859 01:53:06,900 --> 01:53:08,633 but media, and this is the most-- 1860 01:53:08,633 --> 01:53:10,333 I thought it was a real live leopard. 1861 01:53:10,333 --> 01:53:13,567 Who would win--me or 1,000 women in leopard print? 1862 01:53:13,567 --> 01:53:15,734 That's the meme right there, 1863 01:53:15,734 --> 01:53:19,266 so congratulations to everybody who won the Radio Award. 1864 01:53:19,266 --> 01:53:21,266 Congratulations to all the artists. 1865 01:53:21,266 --> 01:53:23,333 Look at all the people that are wearing a cowboy hat 1866 01:53:23,333 --> 01:53:24,834 for the first time. 1867 01:53:24,834 --> 01:53:26,166 We love that. 1868 01:53:26,166 --> 01:53:27,700 Still to come, our host Reba is making history 1869 01:53:27,700 --> 01:53:29,700 with Miranda Lambert and Lainey Wilson, 1870 01:53:29,700 --> 01:53:32,800 plus Rascal Flatts are back with the Backstreet Boys. 1871 01:53:34,633 --> 01:53:37,166 Announcer: Still to come, Little Big Town hand out 1872 01:53:37,166 --> 01:53:40,100 the award for Album of the Year and performances 1873 01:53:40,100 --> 01:53:43,233 by Entertainer of the Year nominee Cody Johnson 1874 01:53:43,233 --> 01:53:45,433 and the legendary Brooks & Dunn. 1875 01:53:45,433 --> 01:53:48,200 There's a lot more celebration to come 1876 01:53:48,200 --> 01:53:51,266 on the 60th Academy of Country Music Awards, 1877 01:53:51,266 --> 01:53:54,233 presented by Carnival Cruise Line. 1878 01:53:55,800 --> 01:53:57,533 Dasha: ♪ I'm not at this party ♪ 1879 01:53:57,533 --> 01:53:59,400 ♪ I'm back in your backseat ♪ 1880 01:53:59,400 --> 01:54:01,400 ♪ You're pulling it over ♪ 1881 01:54:01,400 --> 01:54:03,166 ♪ You just had to have me... ♪ 1882 01:54:03,166 --> 01:54:05,200 Kelly Sutton: OK. 1883 01:54:07,467 --> 01:54:10,900 Hello, ACM Awards, and happy 60th. 1884 01:54:10,900 --> 01:54:13,100 Kelly Sutton and Amber Anderson here. 1885 01:54:13,100 --> 01:54:15,967 We host the "Country Heat" weekly podcast. 1886 01:54:15,967 --> 01:54:18,400 Anderson: And we're thrilled to be here 1887 01:54:18,400 --> 01:54:20,567 with our girl Dasha... 1888 01:54:20,567 --> 01:54:22,800 Sutton: Whoo! Dasha: Hey. 1889 01:54:22,800 --> 01:54:25,400 Anderson: the latest emerging artist 1890 01:54:25,400 --> 01:54:27,967 in their breakthrough program. 1891 01:54:27,967 --> 01:54:32,066 Congratulations, Dasha, and thank you, Amazon Music, 1892 01:54:32,066 --> 01:54:35,800 for all you do to support artists on the rise. 1893 01:54:35,800 --> 01:54:39,100 Sutton: And right now, to present the award 1894 01:54:39,100 --> 01:54:43,266 for Album of the Year, please welcome back to the stage 1895 01:54:43,266 --> 01:54:46,233 an inspiring ACM Award-winning group 1896 01:54:46,233 --> 01:54:48,633 and nominees tonight... 1897 01:54:48,633 --> 01:54:51,467 All: Little Big Town. 1898 01:54:51,467 --> 01:54:53,166 Little Big Town: ♪ I feel no shame ♪ 1899 01:54:53,166 --> 01:54:55,667 ♪ I'm proud of where I came from ♪ 1900 01:54:55,667 --> 01:54:59,467 ♪ I was born and raised in the boondocks ♪ 1901 01:54:59,467 --> 01:55:02,767 Schlapman: Thank you. Thank you. 1902 01:55:02,767 --> 01:55:04,767 Ha ha ha! 1903 01:55:04,767 --> 01:55:06,500 Westbrook: We're proud to stand together tonight 1904 01:55:06,500 --> 01:55:09,166 on the ACM Awards stage and present an award 1905 01:55:09,166 --> 01:55:11,967 that over the past 60 years has gone 1906 01:55:11,967 --> 01:55:14,400 to so many great all-time great artists-- 1907 01:55:14,400 --> 01:55:15,967 Album of the Year. 1908 01:55:15,967 --> 01:55:17,533 Fairchild: That's true. 1909 01:55:17,533 --> 01:55:20,633 We're talking about classic albums like Merle Haggard, 1910 01:55:20,633 --> 01:55:23,300 Glen Campbell, and Bobbie Gentry... 1911 01:55:23,300 --> 01:55:26,567 Schlapman: Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn, 1912 01:55:26,567 --> 01:55:29,500 and how about our heroes the Oak Ridge Boys? 1913 01:55:29,500 --> 01:55:32,367 [Cheering and applause] 1914 01:55:32,367 --> 01:55:35,633 Sweet: How about timeless country albums by Alabama 1915 01:55:35,633 --> 01:55:38,567 and some great Texans, like Kenny Rogers, 1916 01:55:38,567 --> 01:55:41,333 George Strait, and Willie Nelson? 1917 01:55:41,333 --> 01:55:42,767 Westbrook: Yes. 1918 01:55:42,767 --> 01:55:44,467 [Cheering and applause] 1919 01:55:44,467 --> 01:55:46,800 These are this year's outstanding nominations 1920 01:55:46,800 --> 01:55:48,900 for Album of the Year. 1921 01:55:50,767 --> 01:55:52,300 Announcer: For Album of the Year, 1922 01:55:52,300 --> 01:55:54,867 the nominees are... 1923 01:55:54,867 --> 01:55:57,467 "Am I Okay? (I'll Be Fine)," by Megan Moroney, 1924 01:55:57,467 --> 01:55:59,600 producer Kristian Bush... 1925 01:55:59,600 --> 01:56:01,333 Moroney: ♪ He says what he means ♪ 1926 01:56:01,333 --> 01:56:03,133 ♪ And he means what he says ♪ 1927 01:56:03,133 --> 01:56:06,467 ♪ And he's funny and he's smart, and he's good in... ♪ 1928 01:56:06,467 --> 01:56:09,133 Jelly Roll: ♪ You ain't nothin' but a liar... ♪ 1929 01:56:09,133 --> 01:56:11,166 Announcer: "Beautifully Broken," by Jelly Roll, 1930 01:56:11,166 --> 01:56:13,700 producers BAzeXX, Brock Berryhill, 1931 01:56:13,700 --> 01:56:16,667 Zach Crowell, Devin Dawson, Charlie Handsome, 1932 01:56:16,667 --> 01:56:19,967 Ben Johnson, MGK, the Monsters & Strangerz, 1933 01:56:19,967 --> 01:56:22,066 Austin Nivarel, SlimXX, 1934 01:56:22,066 --> 01:56:25,533 Ryan Tedder, Isaiah Tejada, Elisa Vanderheym... 1935 01:56:25,533 --> 01:56:28,000 Top: ♪ It's a little bit of fiddle... ♪ 1936 01:56:28,000 --> 01:56:30,867 Announcer: "Cold Beer & Country Music," by Zach Top, 1937 01:56:30,867 --> 01:56:33,200 producer Carson Chamberlain... 1938 01:56:33,200 --> 01:56:38,500 Top: ♪ Yeah, my whole life sounds like the radio ♪ 1939 01:56:40,734 --> 01:56:42,900 Malone: ♪ It ain't like I can make this kind of... ♪ 1940 01:56:42,900 --> 01:56:44,767 Announcer: "F-1 Trillion," by Post Malone, 1941 01:56:44,767 --> 01:56:48,233 producers Louis Bell, Charlie Handsome, Hoskins. 1942 01:56:48,233 --> 01:56:50,533 Malone: ♪ Been deep in every weekend ♪ 1943 01:56:50,533 --> 01:56:52,100 ♪ If you couldn't tell ♪ 1944 01:56:52,100 --> 01:56:54,133 ♪ They say teamwork makes the dream work ♪ 1945 01:56:54,133 --> 01:56:56,300 ♪ Hell, I had some help, help ♪ 1946 01:56:56,300 --> 01:56:58,934 Wilson: ♪ Boy, after a long day... ♪ 1947 01:56:58,934 --> 01:57:00,800 Announcer: "Whirlwind," by Lainey Wilson, 1948 01:57:00,800 --> 01:57:03,033 producer Jay Joyce. 1949 01:57:03,033 --> 01:57:10,033 Wilson: ♪ Drive my crazy, crazy in a 4x4 by you... ♪ 1950 01:57:11,133 --> 01:57:12,600 Westbrook: Whoo! 1951 01:57:12,600 --> 01:57:13,900 Sweet: Wow. 1952 01:57:13,900 --> 01:57:15,467 Schlapman: Oh, my gosh. 1953 01:57:15,467 --> 01:57:18,367 Fairchild: And the Asa-- ACM Award--I'm nervous-- 1954 01:57:18,367 --> 01:57:22,166 goes to... 1955 01:57:22,166 --> 01:57:23,567 "Whirlwind." 1956 01:57:23,567 --> 01:57:25,467 All: Lainey Wilson. 1957 01:57:25,467 --> 01:57:28,400 Wilson: ♪ In a 4x4 by you, babe ♪ 1958 01:57:28,400 --> 01:57:31,633 ♪ From the Bayou to Kentucky ♪ 1959 01:57:31,633 --> 01:57:35,000 ♪ City to the country ♪ 1960 01:57:35,000 --> 01:57:38,033 ♪ Here to Timbuktu ♪ 1961 01:57:38,033 --> 01:57:41,533 ♪ Boy, after a long day ♪ 1962 01:57:41,533 --> 01:57:45,100 ♪ You know there ain't no wrong way ♪ 1963 01:57:45,100 --> 01:57:47,967 ♪ To drive my crazy, crazy... ♪ 1964 01:57:47,967 --> 01:57:49,900 Man, I'll tell you what, y'all. 1965 01:57:49,900 --> 01:57:51,900 There has been some good music 1966 01:57:51,900 --> 01:57:54,934 come out of Nashville this year, and I am so proud 1967 01:57:54,934 --> 01:57:57,166 to be a part of this generation of country music. 1968 01:57:57,166 --> 01:57:59,200 There is a little bit of everything, 1969 01:57:59,200 --> 01:58:03,433 and, uh, "Whirlwind," uh, I feel like, my gosh, 1970 01:58:03,433 --> 01:58:06,400 my whole life has been a whirlwind the last few years 1971 01:58:06,400 --> 01:58:09,133 trying to keep one foot on the ground, um, 1972 01:58:09,133 --> 01:58:10,834 and writing and recording these songs 1973 01:58:10,834 --> 01:58:12,367 helped me do that. 1974 01:58:12,367 --> 01:58:16,200 Shout-out to my amazing producer Mr. Jay Joyce. 1975 01:58:16,200 --> 01:58:18,567 Uh, my band got to play on this record, 1976 01:58:18,567 --> 01:58:20,900 and they are some of the most talented people I have ever met. 1977 01:58:20,900 --> 01:58:23,900 Um, this record means the world to me. 1978 01:58:23,900 --> 01:58:26,800 It just, uh, got me through a time of my life 1979 01:58:26,800 --> 01:58:30,734 that was constantly changing, so thank you so much, Jesus. 1980 01:58:30,734 --> 01:58:32,467 Thank you to the fans. 1981 01:58:32,467 --> 01:58:34,400 Thank you to, uh-- 1982 01:58:34,400 --> 01:58:37,367 Thank you. I'm blown away, really. 1983 01:58:37,367 --> 01:58:38,900 Jordan Davis: ♪ Bar none ♪ 1984 01:58:38,900 --> 01:58:40,967 ♪ Now I'm getting goner than your long-gone boots ♪ 1985 01:58:40,967 --> 01:58:43,567 ♪ Nothing I'm working on works on you... ♪ 1986 01:58:43,567 --> 01:58:47,467 Announcer: Please welcome ACM Award winner Jordan Davis 1987 01:58:47,467 --> 01:58:50,333 and NASCAR's 7-time most popular driver 1988 01:58:50,333 --> 01:58:54,834 and its 2020 Cup Series champion Chase Elliott. 1989 01:58:54,834 --> 01:58:57,967 [Cheering and applause] 1990 01:58:57,967 --> 01:59:00,700 Elliott: It's an absolute honor to stand here 1991 01:59:00,700 --> 01:59:03,033 at the 60th ACM Awards with Jordan, 1992 01:59:03,033 --> 01:59:05,400 who just last year won a big one--Song of the Year. 1993 01:59:05,400 --> 01:59:07,200 Davis: I appreciate that, Chase, 1994 01:59:07,200 --> 01:59:11,734 and I'm honored to stand here next to a NASCAR champion. 1995 01:59:11,734 --> 01:59:15,100 This next performer has already taken home an award tonight. 1996 01:59:15,100 --> 01:59:17,633 He's been building his fantastic, 1997 01:59:17,633 --> 01:59:20,500 Texas-sized success story year after year, 1998 01:59:20,500 --> 01:59:23,033 and he is nominated tonight again 1999 01:59:23,033 --> 01:59:25,200 for Entertainer of the Year. 2000 01:59:25,200 --> 01:59:27,033 Elliott: Mr. Cody Johnson. 2001 01:59:27,033 --> 01:59:28,567 Davis: Come on. 2002 01:59:28,567 --> 01:59:29,567 [Cheering and applause] 2003 01:59:29,567 --> 01:59:31,734 [Playing "The Fall"] 2004 02:00:00,967 --> 02:00:03,233 ♪ I've been good-time drunk ♪ 2005 02:00:03,233 --> 02:00:06,600 ♪ Enough to be bad-time sober ♪ 2006 02:00:06,600 --> 02:00:09,667 ♪ Broke a map dot's heart when it disappeared 2007 02:00:09,667 --> 02:00:12,233 ♪ Over my shoulder ♪ 2008 02:00:12,233 --> 02:00:15,700 ♪ I've been headstrong right and dead-end wrong ♪ 2009 02:00:15,700 --> 02:00:18,200 ♪ Good with God, but I dropped the ball ♪ 2010 02:00:18,200 --> 02:00:21,333 ♪ Spent my whole life holding on ♪ 2011 02:00:21,333 --> 02:00:24,266 ♪ But even when I fell off ♪ 2012 02:00:24,266 --> 02:00:27,233 ♪ The ride was worth the fall ♪ 2013 02:00:27,233 --> 02:00:30,200 ♪ The fall was worth the smiles ♪ 2014 02:00:30,200 --> 02:00:33,200 ♪ The smiles were worth the tears ♪ 2015 02:00:33,200 --> 02:00:36,200 ♪ Tears were worth the miles ♪ 2016 02:00:36,200 --> 02:00:39,000 ♪ Miles were worth the pain ♪ 2017 02:00:39,000 --> 02:00:42,066 ♪ Pain was worth it all ♪ 2018 02:00:42,066 --> 02:00:44,967 ♪ It's all worth this life ♪ 2019 02:00:44,967 --> 02:00:47,734 ♪ Life is worth the ride ♪ 2020 02:00:47,734 --> 02:00:50,533 ♪ The ride is worth the fall ♪ 2021 02:00:54,834 --> 02:00:57,667 ♪ I've had some nowhere near it's ♪ 2022 02:00:57,667 --> 02:01:00,633 ♪ And some almost was's ♪ 2023 02:01:00,633 --> 02:01:06,433 ♪ Left some mommas in tears and some daddy's still cussin' ♪ 2024 02:01:06,433 --> 02:01:09,600 ♪ 'Cause what I should've done and what I could've been ♪ 2025 02:01:09,600 --> 02:01:14,500 ♪ Even knowin' now what I didn't know then ♪ 2026 02:01:14,500 --> 02:01:17,133 ♪ I'd climb back on again ♪ 2027 02:01:17,133 --> 02:01:20,066 ♪ The ride is worth the fall ♪ 2028 02:01:20,066 --> 02:01:22,867 ♪ The fall was worth the smiles ♪ 2029 02:01:22,867 --> 02:01:25,934 ♪ The smiles were worth the tears ♪ 2030 02:01:25,934 --> 02:01:28,934 ♪ Tears were worth the miles ♪ 2031 02:01:28,934 --> 02:01:31,700 ♪ Miles were worth the pain ♪ 2032 02:01:31,700 --> 02:01:34,700 ♪ Pain was worth it all ♪ 2033 02:01:34,700 --> 02:01:37,533 ♪ It's all worth this life ♪ 2034 02:01:37,533 --> 02:01:40,367 ♪ Life is worth the ride ♪ 2035 02:01:40,367 --> 02:01:47,533 ♪ The ride is worth the fall ♪ 2036 02:01:52,100 --> 02:01:55,033 ♪ The ride is worth the fall ♪ 2037 02:01:55,033 --> 02:01:57,900 ♪ The fall was worth the smiles ♪ 2038 02:01:57,900 --> 02:02:01,033 ♪ Smiles were worth the tears ♪ 2039 02:02:01,033 --> 02:02:04,033 ♪ Tears were worth the miles ♪ 2040 02:02:04,033 --> 02:02:07,000 ♪ Miles were worth the pain ♪ 2041 02:02:07,000 --> 02:02:09,767 ♪ Pain was worth it all ♪ 2042 02:02:09,767 --> 02:02:12,667 ♪ It's all worth this life ♪ 2043 02:02:12,667 --> 02:02:15,500 ♪ Life is worth the ride ♪ 2044 02:02:15,500 --> 02:02:23,834 ♪ The ride is worth the fall ♪ 2045 02:02:23,834 --> 02:02:24,834 ♪ Yeah ♪ 2046 02:02:26,600 --> 02:02:28,600 Let's go! [Cheering and applause] 2047 02:02:38,433 --> 02:02:42,100 What an honor it is to introduce these two legends. 2048 02:02:42,100 --> 02:02:45,066 These two heroes of mine. Ladies and gentlemen, 2049 02:02:45,066 --> 02:02:46,934 Mr. Brooks and Dunn! 2050 02:02:46,934 --> 02:02:48,934 [Cheering and applause] 2051 02:03:03,767 --> 02:03:07,066 Dunn: ♪ I was raised off of Rural Route 3 ♪ 2052 02:03:07,066 --> 02:03:11,200 ♪ Out past where the blacktop ends ♪ 2053 02:03:11,200 --> 02:03:14,333 ♪ We'd walk to church on Sunday morning ♪ 2054 02:03:14,333 --> 02:03:18,500 ♪ Race barefoot back to the Johnson's fence ♪ 2055 02:03:20,000 --> 02:03:22,734 Johnson: ♪ That's where I first saw Mary ♪ 2056 02:03:22,734 --> 02:03:26,867 ♪ On that roadside, pickin' blackberries ♪ 2057 02:03:26,867 --> 02:03:31,066 ♪ That summer, I turned a corner in my soul ♪ 2058 02:03:31,066 --> 02:03:33,300 ♪ Down that red dirt road ♪ 2059 02:03:33,300 --> 02:03:35,100 Man: Sing it if you know it. Johnson: Let's go! 2060 02:03:35,100 --> 02:03:38,800 All: ♪ It's where I drank my first beer ♪ 2061 02:03:38,800 --> 02:03:42,433 ♪ It's where I found Jesus ♪ 2062 02:03:42,433 --> 02:03:44,800 ♪ Where I wrecked my first car ♪ 2063 02:03:44,800 --> 02:03:48,900 ♪ I tore it all to pieces ♪ 2064 02:03:49,967 --> 02:03:52,867 Johnson: ♪ I learned the path to Heaven ♪ 2065 02:03:52,867 --> 02:03:56,700 ♪ Is full of sinners and believers ♪ 2066 02:03:56,700 --> 02:03:59,734 ♪ Learned that happiness on Earth ♪ 2067 02:03:59,734 --> 02:04:03,300 ♪ Ain't just for high achievers ♪ 2068 02:04:03,300 --> 02:04:07,000 Dunn: ♪ I've learned, I've come to know ♪ 2069 02:04:07,000 --> 02:04:10,500 ♪ There's life at both ends ♪ Man: Sing it with us. 2070 02:04:10,500 --> 02:04:13,133 Crowd: ♪ Of that red dirt road ♪ Man: You got it! 2071 02:04:19,967 --> 02:04:23,300 Johnson: ♪ Her daddy didn't like me much ♪ 2072 02:04:23,300 --> 02:04:27,300 ♪ In my shackled up GTO ♪ 2073 02:04:27,300 --> 02:04:30,500 ♪ I'd sneak out in the middle of the night ♪ 2074 02:04:30,500 --> 02:04:35,200 ♪ Throw rocks at her bedroom window ♪ 2075 02:04:35,200 --> 02:04:38,600 Dunn: ♪ We'd turn out the headlights ♪ 2076 02:04:38,600 --> 02:04:41,867 ♪ And drive by the moonlight ♪ 2077 02:04:41,867 --> 02:04:46,066 ♪ Talk about what the future might hold ♪ 2078 02:04:46,066 --> 02:04:49,900 ♪ Down that red dirt road ♪ 2079 02:04:49,900 --> 02:04:53,266 Brooks and Johnson: ♪ It's where I drank my first beer ♪ 2080 02:04:53,266 --> 02:04:56,600 ♪ It's where I found Jesus ♪ 2081 02:04:56,600 --> 02:04:58,967 ♪ Where I wrecked my first car ♪ 2082 02:04:58,967 --> 02:05:03,767 ♪ I tore it all to pieces ♪ 2083 02:05:03,767 --> 02:05:06,467 Dunn: ♪ I found the path to Heaven ♪ 2084 02:05:06,467 --> 02:05:10,100 ♪ Is full of sinners and believers ♪ 2085 02:05:10,100 --> 02:05:12,900 ♪ Learned that happiness on Earth ♪ 2086 02:05:12,900 --> 02:05:16,367 ♪ Ain't just for high achievers ♪ 2087 02:05:16,367 --> 02:05:19,500 ♪ I've learned, I've come to know ♪ 2088 02:05:19,500 --> 02:05:26,266 ♪ There's life at both ends of that red dirt road ♪ 2089 02:05:37,333 --> 02:05:40,867 Johnson: ♪ I went out into the world ♪ 2090 02:05:40,867 --> 02:05:43,867 ♪ And I came back in ♪ 2091 02:05:45,967 --> 02:05:47,633 ♪ I lost Mary ♪ 2092 02:05:47,633 --> 02:05:50,300 ♪ Oh, I got her back again ♪ 2093 02:05:52,400 --> 02:05:54,233 ♪ And driving home tonight ♪ 2094 02:05:54,233 --> 02:06:02,266 ♪ Feels like I found a long-lost friend ♪ 2095 02:06:02,266 --> 02:06:05,767 Johnson and Dunn: ♪ It's where I drank my first beer ♪ 2096 02:06:05,767 --> 02:06:09,166 ♪ It's where I found Jesus ♪ 2097 02:06:09,166 --> 02:06:11,400 ♪ Where I wrecked my first car ♪ 2098 02:06:11,400 --> 02:06:16,200 ♪ I tore it all to pieces ♪ 2099 02:06:16,200 --> 02:06:18,734 Dunn: ♪ I found the path to Heaven ♪ 2100 02:06:18,734 --> 02:06:22,533 ♪ Is full of sinners and believers ♪ 2101 02:06:22,533 --> 02:06:25,266 ♪ Learned that happiness on Earth ♪ 2102 02:06:25,266 --> 02:06:28,533 All: ♪ Ain't just for high achievers ♪ 2103 02:06:28,533 --> 02:06:31,867 Brooks: ♪ I've learned ♪ Dunn: ♪ I've come to know ♪ 2104 02:06:31,867 --> 02:06:35,367 ♪ There's life at both ends ♪ Sing it! 2105 02:06:35,367 --> 02:06:38,033 Crowd: ♪ Of that red dirt road ♪ Dunn: [Indistinct]. 2106 02:06:42,367 --> 02:06:45,667 Johnson: ♪ I've learned, I've come to know ♪ 2107 02:06:45,667 --> 02:06:51,333 ♪ There's life at both ends of that red dirt road ♪ 2108 02:06:51,333 --> 02:06:53,300 Man: You got it! 2109 02:06:53,300 --> 02:06:55,800 Johnson: Ladies and gentlemen, two legends. 2110 02:06:55,800 --> 02:07:00,500 Brooks and Dunn. Make some noise. 2111 02:07:00,500 --> 02:07:02,500 [Crowd cheering] Dunn: Cody Johnson. 2112 02:07:13,467 --> 02:07:15,467 [Crowd cheering] 2113 02:07:26,867 --> 02:07:28,500 Bones: Bobby Bones here again, 2114 02:07:28,500 --> 02:07:32,900 and I say Reba, Miranda, and Lainey. 2115 02:07:32,900 --> 02:07:34,567 No last names necessary. 2116 02:07:34,567 --> 02:07:37,467 They are about to take the stage together for the first time 2117 02:07:37,467 --> 02:07:39,300 that they ever do the performance of a new 2118 02:07:39,300 --> 02:07:41,967 country classic that you don't want to miss. 2119 02:07:41,967 --> 02:07:43,433 Like, the whole group over here is ready. 2120 02:07:43,433 --> 02:07:45,133 Jelly, are you ready, buddy? 2121 02:07:45,133 --> 02:07:46,633 Yeah, you got so much-- I love it. 2122 02:07:46,633 --> 02:07:49,266 Jelly has so much--somebody stole my jelly from earlier. 2123 02:07:49,266 --> 02:07:51,600 Jelly Roll: I know. Bones: I know. Where-- 2124 02:07:51,600 --> 02:07:53,467 Jelly: And you were gonna try to sell it on eBay. 2125 02:07:53,467 --> 02:07:56,033 Bones: What will that go for? Jelly: I don't know. 2126 02:07:56,033 --> 02:07:57,300 You're everywhere, buddy. 2127 02:07:57,300 --> 02:07:58,700 You're like the tattooed face 2128 02:07:58,700 --> 02:07:59,867 Ryan Seacrest at this point, 2129 02:07:59,867 --> 02:08:01,400 You're everywhere. Jelly: That's it. 2130 02:08:01,400 --> 02:08:03,000 I love you, Ryan! 2131 02:08:03,000 --> 02:08:05,967 Bones: I do, too, Ryan. We got a big night ahead. 2132 02:08:05,967 --> 02:08:07,600 You're gonna love the performance that's coming up 2133 02:08:07,600 --> 02:08:10,266 in just a few minutes, and I should say this. 2134 02:08:10,266 --> 02:08:12,700 You like Blake Shelton? You are in luck, 2135 02:08:12,700 --> 02:08:15,300 because Blake Shelton will present the ACM Award 2136 02:08:15,300 --> 02:08:17,200 for entertainer of the year. 2137 02:08:17,200 --> 02:08:19,066 That's the big one. And because life is 2138 02:08:19,066 --> 02:08:22,633 really a highway, Rascal Flatts are back at the ACM Awards, 2139 02:08:22,633 --> 02:08:24,600 and they brought the Backstreet Boys with them, 2140 02:08:24,600 --> 02:08:26,934 who are taking over the Sphere in Las Vegas, 2141 02:08:26,934 --> 02:08:29,367 so we got a big night. 2142 02:08:29,367 --> 02:08:31,467 Thank you guys for being here. 2143 02:08:31,467 --> 02:08:34,033 Also, where's Mickey? 2144 02:08:34,033 --> 02:08:36,033 Mickey Guyton, raise your hand. 2145 02:08:36,033 --> 02:08:37,467 Mickey Guyton right over here. 2146 02:08:37,467 --> 02:08:42,533 Last night, had a massive night as she was celebrated. 2147 02:08:44,567 --> 02:08:47,567 The Charley Pride Celebration of Inclusion Brunch on Tuesday. 2148 02:08:47,567 --> 02:08:49,600 Congratulations. It's all happening at the 2149 02:08:49,600 --> 02:08:51,500 60th Academy of Country Music Awards. 2150 02:08:52,734 --> 02:08:54,800 Announcer: Still to come, Lee Ann Womack 2151 02:08:54,800 --> 02:08:58,400 and Parker McCollum present Music Event of the Year. 2152 02:08:58,400 --> 02:09:01,433 Rita Wilson introduces the debut performance of 2153 02:09:01,433 --> 02:09:03,834 Reba, Miranda Lambert, and Lainey Wilson's 2154 02:09:03,834 --> 02:09:05,767 new classic "Trailblazer," 2155 02:09:05,767 --> 02:09:08,300 and Blake Shelton presents the ACM Award 2156 02:09:08,300 --> 02:09:10,166 for Entertainer of the Year 2157 02:09:10,166 --> 02:09:12,567 and a performance by Rascal Flatts 2158 02:09:12,567 --> 02:09:14,934 and Backstreet Boys. 2159 02:09:14,934 --> 02:09:17,233 Stay right here for all the festivities 2160 02:09:17,233 --> 02:09:20,200 on the 60th Academy of Country Music Awards, 2161 02:09:20,200 --> 02:09:22,300 presented by Carnival Cruise Line. 2162 02:09:26,800 --> 02:09:30,800 To present the ACM Award for Music Event of the Year, 2163 02:09:30,800 --> 02:09:33,734 Lee Ann Womack and Parker McCollum. 2164 02:09:33,734 --> 02:09:35,567 [Crowd cheering] 2165 02:09:35,567 --> 02:09:41,767 Womack: ♪ I hope you dance ♪ 2166 02:09:41,767 --> 02:09:45,133 ♪ I hope you dance ♪ 2167 02:09:49,967 --> 02:09:52,800 McCollum: What an honor to stand here at ACM 60 2168 02:09:52,800 --> 02:09:55,700 with the great Lee Ann Womack. 2169 02:09:55,700 --> 02:09:59,066 Exactly 25 years ago, "I Hope You Dance" 2170 02:09:59,066 --> 02:10:01,600 won the ACM Award for Song of the Year, 2171 02:10:01,600 --> 02:10:05,133 Single of the Year, and Vocal Event of the year. 2172 02:10:05,133 --> 02:10:07,333 Womack: Well, thank you for remembering, Parker, 2173 02:10:07,333 --> 02:10:09,500 especially because you were 6. 2174 02:10:09,500 --> 02:10:11,333 [Laughter] 2175 02:10:11,333 --> 02:10:14,200 And it's my honor to stand with you at this big event 2176 02:10:14,200 --> 02:10:17,467 and present the ACM for Music Event of the Year. 2177 02:10:17,467 --> 02:10:19,567 These are the outstanding nominees. 2178 02:10:22,000 --> 02:10:26,233 Announcer: For Music Event of the Year, the nominees are: 2179 02:10:26,233 --> 02:10:29,667 "Cowboys Cry Too" by Kelsea Ballerini and Noah Kahan, 2180 02:10:29,667 --> 02:10:33,500 producers Kelsea Ballerini, Noah Kahan, Alysa Vanderheym. 2181 02:10:36,333 --> 02:10:39,500 "I Had Some Help" by Post Malone and Morgan Wallen, 2182 02:10:39,500 --> 02:10:42,934 producers Louis Bell, Charlie Handsome, Hoskins. 2183 02:10:47,200 --> 02:10:50,667 "I'm Gonna Love You" by Cody Johnson and Carrie Underwood, 2184 02:10:50,667 --> 02:10:52,300 producer Trent Willmon. 2185 02:11:03,333 --> 02:11:04,633 "We Don't Fight Anymore" 2186 02:11:04,633 --> 02:11:07,000 by Carly Pearce and Chris Stapleton, 2187 02:11:07,000 --> 02:11:10,934 producers Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne, Carly Pearce. 2188 02:11:18,934 --> 02:11:22,500 "You Look Like You Love Me" by Ella Langley and Riley Green, 2189 02:11:22,500 --> 02:11:24,200 producer Will Bundy. 2190 02:11:35,033 --> 02:11:37,200 McCollum: And the ACM award goes to... 2191 02:11:38,867 --> 02:11:40,066 Womack: "You Look Like You Love Me"... 2192 02:11:40,066 --> 02:11:41,834 [Crowd cheering] 2193 02:11:41,900 --> 02:11:43,900 ["You Look Like You Love Me" playing] 2194 02:12:22,834 --> 02:12:24,834 [Cheering and applause] 2195 02:12:30,800 --> 02:12:32,400 Langley: I was so stunned up here last time, 2196 02:12:32,400 --> 02:12:34,834 I literally blacked out. I have no idea what I said. 2197 02:12:34,834 --> 02:12:36,266 Something about Conway Twitty, I think. 2198 02:12:36,266 --> 02:12:37,266 I don't know. 2199 02:12:39,567 --> 02:12:43,734 This time, first off, I want to start off by thanking God. 2200 02:12:43,734 --> 02:12:45,734 Thank you, God, for... [Cheering and applause] 2201 02:12:49,934 --> 02:12:51,834 This is the thing I've wanted to do my whole life. 2202 02:12:51,834 --> 02:12:54,166 I've never wanted to do anything else. 2203 02:12:54,166 --> 02:12:56,734 And in-- and in dark times, I know that 2204 02:12:56,734 --> 02:12:59,467 he has put this passion on my heart for a reason. 2205 02:13:00,967 --> 02:13:02,633 I also want to thank Aaron Raitiere 2206 02:13:02,633 --> 02:13:04,100 for helping me write this song. 2207 02:13:07,900 --> 02:13:10,367 Thank you to the fans for making this song what it is, 2208 02:13:10,367 --> 02:13:15,467 because this wouldn't be--this-- I mean, I'm still flabbergasted. 2209 02:13:15,467 --> 02:13:17,567 I don't even know what that word means completely, 2210 02:13:17,567 --> 02:13:18,567 so, thank you. 2211 02:13:20,734 --> 02:13:22,500 That's all I really have to say is thank you. 2212 02:13:22,500 --> 02:13:24,834 I'm just grateful to my team. I'm grateful to the fans. 2213 02:13:24,834 --> 02:13:26,467 I'm just-- I'm on cloud 9 tonight. 2214 02:13:26,467 --> 02:13:29,900 This is... I don't know what to say. 2215 02:13:29,900 --> 02:13:31,600 Hey, and thank you to Maya Hansen. 2216 02:13:31,600 --> 02:13:33,467 She was the first person to believe in this song. 2217 02:13:34,567 --> 02:13:37,800 Uh, everyone said this song was gonna be 2218 02:13:37,800 --> 02:13:40,834 the most underperforming song on the record... 2219 02:13:43,233 --> 02:13:45,333 and she believed it wouldn't-- wouldn't be, 2220 02:13:45,333 --> 02:13:46,400 so, thank you, Maya. 2221 02:13:48,533 --> 02:13:50,066 Thank you. 2222 02:13:50,066 --> 02:13:52,066 ["Fire" playing] 2223 02:14:05,400 --> 02:14:08,000 Announcer: Please welcome actress, producer, 2224 02:14:08,000 --> 02:14:11,133 singer and songwriter Rita Wilson. 2225 02:14:11,133 --> 02:14:13,133 [Cheering and applause] 2226 02:14:16,667 --> 02:14:20,166 Hi! Tonight, for its 60th anniversary, 2227 02:14:20,166 --> 02:14:21,934 the Academy of Country Music 2228 02:14:21,934 --> 02:14:26,367 continues breaking ground and blazing trails, 2229 02:14:26,367 --> 02:14:29,567 bringing together for the very first time 2230 02:14:29,567 --> 02:14:34,433 3 iconic female artists, all who have made history 2231 02:14:34,433 --> 02:14:40,667 by winning the ACM's top honor, Entertainer of the Year. 2232 02:14:40,667 --> 02:14:43,500 Written by award-winning songwriters 2233 02:14:43,500 --> 02:14:48,567 Miranda Lambert, Lainey Wilson, and Brandy Clark, 2234 02:14:48,567 --> 02:14:51,533 these powerful women are joining together 2235 02:14:51,533 --> 02:14:54,300 in a celebration of country music 2236 02:14:54,300 --> 02:14:56,567 and the women who have left 2237 02:14:56,567 --> 02:14:59,800 an undeniable mark on this genre. 2238 02:14:59,800 --> 02:15:05,000 Please welcome Lainey Wilson, Miranda Lambert, 2239 02:15:05,000 --> 02:15:08,333 and our host, Reba McEntire... 2240 02:15:08,333 --> 02:15:09,800 [Cheering and applause] 2241 02:15:09,800 --> 02:15:10,934 Whoo! 2242 02:15:12,467 --> 02:15:17,800 To perform the world premiere of their new song "Trailblazer"! 2243 02:15:27,567 --> 02:15:30,500 Wilson: ♪ Everybody needs a hero ♪ 2244 02:15:30,500 --> 02:15:33,767 ♪ Somebody who can show 'em the ropes ♪ 2245 02:15:33,767 --> 02:15:35,467 ♪ You gave a match like me ♪ 2246 02:15:35,467 --> 02:15:37,500 ♪ A little kerosene ♪ 2247 02:15:37,500 --> 02:15:39,867 ♪ With every song you wrote ♪ 2248 02:15:39,867 --> 02:15:44,433 Lambert: ♪ I'm lucky to have someone to lean on ♪ 2249 02:15:44,433 --> 02:15:47,300 ♪ When the weeds get high ♪ 2250 02:15:47,300 --> 02:15:50,867 ♪ A little Louisiana twang and some Oklahoma rain ♪ 2251 02:15:50,867 --> 02:15:53,100 ♪ And a heart that just won't lie ♪ 2252 02:15:53,100 --> 02:15:57,100 McEntire: ♪ Oh, I know a cowgirl ♪ 2253 02:15:57,100 --> 02:16:01,367 ♪ When I see one ♪ 2254 02:16:01,367 --> 02:16:07,333 ♪ And I'm sure proud to be one ♪ 2255 02:16:07,333 --> 02:16:11,367 ♪ Talk about a ♪ All: ♪ Trailblazer ♪ 2256 02:16:11,367 --> 02:16:14,100 ♪ Cutting one path at a time ♪ 2257 02:16:14,100 --> 02:16:18,066 ♪ Running like a dream chaser ♪ 2258 02:16:18,066 --> 02:16:21,066 ♪ Living on a prayer and a rhyme ♪ 2259 02:16:21,066 --> 02:16:24,633 ♪ You put a flag in the ground to a country sound ♪ 2260 02:16:24,633 --> 02:16:29,233 ♪ To the rhythm of your own highway ♪ 2261 02:16:29,233 --> 02:16:32,967 McEntire: ♪ Talk about a ♪ All: ♪ Trailblazer ♪ 2262 02:16:32,967 --> 02:16:38,000 ♪ I'm rolling down the road you paved ♪ 2263 02:16:38,000 --> 02:16:41,467 Wilson: ♪ I saw 'em on the Opry ♪ 2264 02:16:41,467 --> 02:16:44,734 ♪ I heard 'em on the radio ♪ 2265 02:16:44,734 --> 02:16:47,967 Lambert: ♪ They taught me how to ride, how to hold on tight ♪ 2266 02:16:47,967 --> 02:16:51,367 ♪ In this rhinestone rodeo ♪ 2267 02:16:51,367 --> 02:16:55,266 McEntire: ♪ Well, it was Dolly and Loretta ♪ 2268 02:16:55,266 --> 02:16:58,165 ♪ Patsy and Tammy, too ♪ 2269 02:16:58,165 --> 02:17:01,633 ♪ They gave me a seat at the table ♪ 2270 02:17:01,633 --> 02:17:04,734 ♪ I'm saving one for you ♪ 2271 02:17:04,734 --> 02:17:08,799 ♪ Talk about a ♪ All: ♪ Trailblazer ♪ 2272 02:17:08,799 --> 02:17:11,566 ♪ Cutting one path at a time ♪ 2273 02:17:11,566 --> 02:17:15,467 ♪ Running like a dream chaser ♪ 2274 02:17:15,467 --> 02:17:18,500 ♪ Living on a prayer and a rhyme ♪ 2275 02:17:18,500 --> 02:17:22,133 ♪ You put a flag in the ground to a country sound ♪ 2276 02:17:22,133 --> 02:17:26,666 ♪ To the rhythm of your own highway ♪ 2277 02:17:26,666 --> 02:17:30,532 McEntire: ♪ Talk about a ♪ All: ♪ Trailblazer ♪ 2278 02:17:30,532 --> 02:17:34,767 ♪ I'm rolling down the road you paved ♪ 2279 02:17:34,767 --> 02:17:35,967 McEntire: ♪ And God said ♪ 2280 02:17:35,967 --> 02:17:42,000 All: ♪ "Let there be country music" ♪ 2281 02:17:42,000 --> 02:17:45,867 McEntire: ♪ He made good, ol' country girls like us ♪ 2282 02:17:45,867 --> 02:17:48,666 ♪ To do it ♪ 2283 02:17:48,666 --> 02:17:52,700 ♪ Talk about a ♪ All: ♪ Trailblazer ♪ 2284 02:17:52,700 --> 02:17:55,433 ♪ Cutting one path at a time ♪ 2285 02:17:55,433 --> 02:17:59,367 ♪ Running like a dream chaser ♪ 2286 02:17:59,367 --> 02:18:02,467 ♪ Living on a prayer and a rhyme ♪ 2287 02:18:02,467 --> 02:18:06,066 ♪ You put a flag in the ground to a country sound ♪ 2288 02:18:06,066 --> 02:18:10,600 ♪ To the rhythm of your own highway ♪ 2289 02:18:10,600 --> 02:18:14,532 McEntire: ♪ Talk about a ♪ All: ♪ Trailblazer ♪ 2290 02:18:14,532 --> 02:18:18,900 ♪ I'm rolling down the road you paved ♪ 2291 02:18:18,900 --> 02:18:22,900 McEntire: ♪ Oh, thank you, trailblazers ♪ 2292 02:18:22,900 --> 02:18:27,100 All: ♪ We're rolling down the road ♪ 2293 02:18:27,100 --> 02:18:29,532 ♪ You ♪ 2294 02:18:29,532 --> 02:18:33,333 ♪ Paved ♪ 2295 02:18:33,333 --> 02:18:35,333 [Crowd cheering] 2296 02:18:50,532 --> 02:18:52,532 [Cheering and applause] 2297 02:18:57,500 --> 02:18:59,233 McEntire: Thank you all so much. 2298 02:18:59,233 --> 02:19:01,700 We have a very big finale coming up 2299 02:19:01,700 --> 02:19:04,400 with Rascal Flatts and Backstreet Boys. 2300 02:19:04,400 --> 02:19:06,299 [Crowd cheering] 2301 02:19:06,299 --> 02:19:10,066 But first to present the last award of the evening, 2302 02:19:10,066 --> 02:19:13,000 here's a man who's brought so much to the ACM Awards 2303 02:19:13,000 --> 02:19:15,734 over the years as a winner, a performer, 2304 02:19:15,734 --> 02:19:18,467 and as my former co-host and fellow Okie, 2305 02:19:18,467 --> 02:19:20,633 the one and only Blake Shelton. 2306 02:19:20,633 --> 02:19:22,633 ["Pour Me A Drink" playing] 2307 02:19:34,266 --> 02:19:35,400 Shelton: Thank you, Reba. 2308 02:19:36,433 --> 02:19:39,900 You know, hosting a show like this isn't easy, 2309 02:19:39,900 --> 02:19:41,299 but you make it look like it is, 2310 02:19:41,299 --> 02:19:45,367 and you may be my favorite host ever. 2311 02:19:45,367 --> 02:19:48,299 [Crowd cheering] 2312 02:19:48,299 --> 02:19:50,900 Except for me. [Laughter] 2313 02:19:50,900 --> 02:19:54,500 The first time the Academy of Country Music ever presented 2314 02:19:54,500 --> 02:19:57,066 the award for Entertainer of the Year, 2315 02:19:57,066 --> 02:19:59,000 these were the nominees. 2316 02:19:59,000 --> 02:20:00,767 Listen to this. 2317 02:20:00,767 --> 02:20:04,300 Johnny Cash. [Crowd cheering] 2318 02:20:04,300 --> 02:20:09,934 Glen Campbell, Merle Haggard, 2319 02:20:09,934 --> 02:20:13,667 Elvis Presley, and Charley Pride. 2320 02:20:13,667 --> 02:20:15,667 [Crowd cheering] 2321 02:20:15,667 --> 02:20:17,667 Oh, my God. 2322 02:20:17,667 --> 02:20:20,567 So, to all of tonight's nominees, 2323 02:20:20,567 --> 02:20:22,700 there are only winners in this category. 2324 02:20:24,233 --> 02:20:27,533 Yeah, right. Ha ha! Ha. 2325 02:20:27,533 --> 02:20:30,734 Because getting to entertain the people 2326 02:20:30,734 --> 02:20:32,033 is the biggest win of all. 2327 02:20:33,767 --> 02:20:37,834 These are the nominees for Entertainer of the Year. 2328 02:20:39,333 --> 02:20:42,100 Announcer: For entertainer of the year, the nominees are: 2329 02:20:43,367 --> 02:20:44,600 Kelsea Ballerini. 2330 02:20:53,800 --> 02:20:54,900 Luke Combs. 2331 02:21:07,600 --> 02:21:08,767 Cody Johnson. 2332 02:21:20,500 --> 02:21:21,567 Jelly Roll. 2333 02:21:38,133 --> 02:21:39,433 Chris Stapleton. 2334 02:21:50,433 --> 02:21:51,567 Morgan Wallen. 2335 02:22:01,533 --> 02:22:02,767 Lainey Wilson. 2336 02:22:14,567 --> 02:22:17,500 And the ACM award goes to... 2337 02:22:21,600 --> 02:22:24,600 Lainey freakin' Wilson. [Crowd cheering] 2338 02:22:54,867 --> 02:22:56,934 Wilson: Thank you so much. Um... 2339 02:22:59,433 --> 02:23:01,567 I love every single one of y'all in this category, 2340 02:23:01,567 --> 02:23:03,800 and y'all have taken me under y'all's wings 2341 02:23:03,800 --> 02:23:06,433 and took me out on the road with you. 2342 02:23:06,433 --> 02:23:08,700 Um, asked me to be on songs. 2343 02:23:08,700 --> 02:23:11,300 Supported me in every way that you possibly can, 2344 02:23:11,300 --> 02:23:15,100 and, um, I will tell you this. 2345 02:23:16,367 --> 02:23:18,633 Um, I'm sure everybody deals with a little bit of 2346 02:23:18,633 --> 02:23:20,834 imposter syndrome, but I won't lie to you. 2347 02:23:20,834 --> 02:23:23,233 I have a little bit, and, uh, 2348 02:23:23,233 --> 02:23:25,700 but I read something not long ago that... 2349 02:23:26,867 --> 02:23:29,433 that just said if--if-- if something is given to you, 2350 02:23:29,433 --> 02:23:31,834 then you need to accept it with an open heart and an open mind, 2351 02:23:31,834 --> 02:23:34,767 and I just--I just appreciate it. 2352 02:23:34,767 --> 02:23:36,834 I really do have the best fans in the world. 2353 02:23:36,834 --> 02:23:40,200 I remember I was thinking about it earlier this morning. 2354 02:23:40,200 --> 02:23:44,066 Um, I was just trying to, like, wrap my head around today, 2355 02:23:44,066 --> 02:23:49,200 and, um, I remember my parents had this old hunting spotlight 2356 02:23:49,200 --> 02:23:51,633 that we used to take off the charger all the time, 2357 02:23:51,633 --> 02:23:54,834 and my sister would, uh, turn all the lights off in the house, 2358 02:23:54,834 --> 02:23:57,200 and she would shine the spotlight on me as I was 2359 02:23:57,200 --> 02:23:59,467 running back and forth across the living room, 2360 02:23:59,467 --> 02:24:03,100 and, uh, I just dreamed about-- I dreamed about entertaining. 2361 02:24:03,100 --> 02:24:05,400 I love making people feel things. 2362 02:24:05,400 --> 02:24:08,100 I love making people laugh and smile and cry. 2363 02:24:08,100 --> 02:24:10,133 I'm sorry. I like to make you cry. 2364 02:24:10,133 --> 02:24:13,700 Um, because I love to feel things. 2365 02:24:13,700 --> 02:24:15,667 Everybody--everybody loves to feel things, 2366 02:24:15,667 --> 02:24:19,333 and country music has given me more than I deserve, 2367 02:24:19,333 --> 02:24:22,266 and I appreciate everybody in this room. 2368 02:24:22,266 --> 02:24:25,300 My heart is so full. Um, thank you so much. 2369 02:24:25,300 --> 02:24:26,700 God bless every single one of y'all. 2370 02:24:26,700 --> 02:24:28,233 I don't even know what else to say. 2371 02:24:28,233 --> 02:24:30,233 [Crowd cheering] 2372 02:24:55,233 --> 02:24:56,767 Shelton: Oh, my God, there's Crystal Gayle 2373 02:24:56,767 --> 02:24:58,867 sitting right there. She's really here. 2374 02:24:58,867 --> 02:25:01,300 [Crowd cheering] 2375 02:25:01,300 --> 02:25:04,000 Hey, here's something you don't see every day. 2376 02:25:04,000 --> 02:25:08,400 A couple of supergroups together on the ACM Awards stage. 2377 02:25:08,400 --> 02:25:11,600 Rascal Flatts and Backstreet Boys. 2378 02:25:11,600 --> 02:25:13,600 [Crowd cheering] 2379 02:25:17,667 --> 02:25:19,567 -What's going on, ACM? 2380 02:25:19,567 --> 02:25:24,200 -[Vocalizing] 2381 02:25:24,200 --> 02:25:28,800 -♪ I can take the rain on the roof of this empty house ♪ 2382 02:25:28,800 --> 02:25:31,100 ♪ That don't bother me ♪ 2383 02:25:31,100 --> 02:25:33,500 -♪ I can take a few tears now and then ♪ 2384 02:25:33,500 --> 02:25:37,633 ♪ And just let 'em out, I'm not a-- ♪ 2385 02:25:37,633 --> 02:25:39,433 -♪ Afraid to cry ♪ -♪ Every once ♪ 2386 02:25:39,433 --> 02:25:41,200 -♪ In a while ♪ -♪ Even though ♪ 2387 02:25:41,200 --> 02:25:42,967 -♪ Going on ♪ -♪ With you gone ♪ 2388 02:25:42,967 --> 02:25:44,667 -♪ Still upsets me ♪ 2389 02:25:44,667 --> 02:25:46,467 -♪ There are days ♪ -♪ Every now ♪ 2390 02:25:46,467 --> 02:25:48,166 -♪ And again ♪ -♪ I pretend ♪ 2391 02:25:48,166 --> 02:25:52,934 -♪ I'm OK ♪ -♪ But that's not what gets me ♪ 2392 02:25:52,934 --> 02:25:56,400 ♪ What hurts the most ♪ 2393 02:25:56,400 --> 02:25:59,600 ♪ Was being so close ♪ 2394 02:25:59,600 --> 02:26:03,133 -♪ And having so much to say ♪ 2395 02:26:03,133 --> 02:26:06,967 ♪ And watching you walk away ♪ 2396 02:26:06,967 --> 02:26:14,100 -♪ And never knowing what could've been ♪ 2397 02:26:14,100 --> 02:26:17,700 ♪ And not seeing that love in you ♪ 2398 02:26:17,700 --> 02:26:24,633 -♪ Is what I was trying to do ♪ 2399 02:26:29,934 --> 02:26:34,066 Rascal Flatts: ♪ I almost lost my mind ♪ 2400 02:26:34,066 --> 02:26:37,734 ♪ Out on Mulholland Drive ♪ 2401 02:26:37,734 --> 02:26:39,967 ♪ Yeah, it's hard to see the view ♪ 2402 02:26:39,967 --> 02:26:44,834 ♪ All I see is you, all I see is you ♪ 2403 02:26:44,834 --> 02:26:48,133 ♪ But you give me just enough ♪ 2404 02:26:48,133 --> 02:26:52,800 ♪ Oh, dangerous to call it love ♪ 2405 02:26:52,800 --> 02:26:55,000 ♪ But you know my intentions ♪ 2406 02:26:55,000 --> 02:27:00,367 ♪ Seein' picket fences couldn't come too soon ♪ 2407 02:27:00,367 --> 02:27:04,800 ♪ Well, yeah, well, I know you're careful ♪ 2408 02:27:06,900 --> 02:27:08,834 ♪ 'Cause you been broken before ♪ 2409 02:27:10,500 --> 02:27:12,033 ♪ And you're almost there ♪ 2410 02:27:12,033 --> 02:27:15,367 ♪ And I know you wanna cross that line ♪ 2411 02:27:15,367 --> 02:27:18,600 ♪ So, I dare you ♪ 2412 02:27:18,600 --> 02:27:22,834 ♪ I dare you to love somebody like me ♪ 2413 02:27:22,834 --> 02:27:26,100 ♪ Oh, I dare you ♪ 2414 02:27:26,100 --> 02:27:30,633 ♪ I dare you to let me be your everything ♪ 2415 02:27:30,633 --> 02:27:33,667 ♪ I dare you ♪ -♪ I dare you ♪ 2416 02:27:33,667 --> 02:27:37,567 -♪ I dare you to run and, baby, don't look back ♪ 2417 02:27:37,567 --> 02:27:41,066 ♪ I know it scares you 'cause no one prepared you ♪ 2418 02:27:41,066 --> 02:27:46,100 -♪ So, baby, I dare you ♪ -♪ Baby, I dare you, yeah ♪ 2419 02:27:46,100 --> 02:27:47,667 Backstreet Boys: ♪ All you people ♪ 2420 02:27:47,667 --> 02:27:49,934 ♪ Can't you see, can't you see ♪ 2421 02:27:49,934 --> 02:27:54,066 ♪ How your love's affecting our reality ♪ 2422 02:27:54,066 --> 02:27:58,300 ♪ Every time we're down, you can make it right ♪ 2423 02:27:58,300 --> 02:28:02,967 ♪ That makes you larger than life ♪ 2424 02:28:07,000 --> 02:28:10,300 Yeah, ha ha ha ha! 2425 02:28:13,900 --> 02:28:16,200 Ha ha ha ha! Come on. 2426 02:28:18,734 --> 02:28:20,266 ♪ I may run and hide ♪ 2427 02:28:20,266 --> 02:28:24,367 ♪ When you're screamin' my name, all right, ah! ♪ 2428 02:28:26,567 --> 02:28:28,333 -♪ But let me tell you now ♪ 2429 02:28:28,333 --> 02:28:34,867 ♪ There are prices to fame, all right, yeah, yeah ♪ 2430 02:28:34,867 --> 02:28:43,100 -♪ All of our time spent in flashes of light ♪ 2431 02:28:43,100 --> 02:28:46,934 ♪ All you people, can't you see, can't you see ♪ 2432 02:28:46,934 --> 02:28:50,900 ♪ How your love's affecting our reality ♪ 2433 02:28:50,900 --> 02:28:55,266 ♪ Every time we're down, you can make it right ♪ 2434 02:28:55,266 --> 02:28:59,934 ♪ That makes you larger than life ♪ 2435 02:29:03,934 --> 02:29:12,400 ♪ All of your time spent keeps us alive ♪ 2436 02:29:12,400 --> 02:29:14,100 -Put your hands up, y'all. Let's go! 2437 02:29:16,166 --> 02:29:20,000 -♪ All you people, can't you see, can't you see ♪ 2438 02:29:20,000 --> 02:29:24,066 ♪ How your love's affecting our reality ♪ 2439 02:29:24,066 --> 02:29:28,333 ♪ Every time we're down, you can make it right ♪ 2440 02:29:28,333 --> 02:29:32,367 ♪ That makes you larger than life ♪ 2441 02:29:32,367 --> 02:29:36,166 ♪ All you people, can't you see, can't you see ♪ 2442 02:29:36,166 --> 02:29:40,266 ♪ How your love's affecting our reality ♪ 2443 02:29:40,266 --> 02:29:44,633 ♪ Every time we're down, you can make it right ♪ 2444 02:29:44,633 --> 02:29:50,100 ♪ That makes you larger than life ♪ 2445 02:29:50,100 --> 02:29:52,800 -Yo, fellas, let's go for a drive. 2446 02:29:52,800 --> 02:29:54,300 -Let's go, BSB! 2447 02:29:57,000 --> 02:29:58,333 -Let's go for a drive, baby. 2448 02:29:59,367 --> 02:30:01,700 Come on. Let's go! 2449 02:30:01,700 --> 02:30:02,934 -[Indistinct] 2450 02:30:09,000 --> 02:30:10,033 -Whoo! 2451 02:30:13,700 --> 02:30:14,700 Whoo! 2452 02:30:20,800 --> 02:30:23,300 -♪ Life's like a road that you travel on ♪ 2453 02:30:23,300 --> 02:30:25,600 ♪ When there's one day here and the next day gone ♪ 2454 02:30:25,600 --> 02:30:27,967 ♪ Sometimes you bend, sometimes you stand ♪ 2455 02:30:27,967 --> 02:30:30,133 ♪ Sometimes you turn your back to the wind ♪ 2456 02:30:30,133 --> 02:30:32,500 -♪ There's a world outside every darkened door ♪ 2457 02:30:32,500 --> 02:30:34,900 ♪ Where blues won't haunt you anymore ♪ 2458 02:30:34,900 --> 02:30:37,233 ♪ Where the brave are free and lovers soar ♪ 2459 02:30:37,233 --> 02:30:40,166 ♪ Come ride with me to the distant shore ♪ 2460 02:30:40,166 --> 02:30:42,433 -♪ We won't hesitate ♪ -♪ No ♪ 2461 02:30:42,433 --> 02:30:44,266 -♪ To break down the garden gate ♪ 2462 02:30:44,266 --> 02:30:49,233 ♪ There's not much time left today ♪ 2463 02:30:49,233 --> 02:30:51,734 -♪ Life is a highway ♪ 2464 02:30:51,734 --> 02:30:55,667 ♪ I wanna ride it all night long ♪ 2465 02:30:58,166 --> 02:31:01,100 ♪ And if you're goin' my way ♪ 2466 02:31:01,100 --> 02:31:05,467 ♪ Well, I wanna drive it all night long ♪ 2467 02:31:05,467 --> 02:31:06,467 - ♪ Listen ♪ 2468 02:31:08,700 --> 02:31:14,333 -♪ There was a distance between Brian and I ♪ 2469 02:31:14,333 --> 02:31:18,400 -♪ Oh, between you and I ♪ 2470 02:31:18,400 --> 02:31:21,100 -♪ A misunderstanding once ♪ 2471 02:31:21,100 --> 02:31:26,100 -♪ But now we look it in the eye ♪ 2472 02:31:26,100 --> 02:31:31,500 ♪ Ooh, yeah ♪ -♪ Life is a highway ♪ 2473 02:31:31,500 --> 02:31:35,033 ♪ I wanna ride it all night long ♪ 2474 02:31:35,033 --> 02:31:37,834 -♪ I'm gonna ride it all night long ♪ 2475 02:31:37,834 --> 02:31:40,667 -♪ If you're goin' my way ♪ 2476 02:31:40,667 --> 02:31:44,233 ♪ I wanna drive it all night long ♪ 2477 02:31:44,233 --> 02:31:47,433 -♪ Gonna drive it all night long ♪ 2478 02:31:47,433 --> 02:31:50,000 -♪ Life is a highway ♪ 2479 02:31:50,000 --> 02:31:53,367 ♪ I wanna ride it all night long ♪ 2480 02:31:53,367 --> 02:31:56,800 -♪ They're gonna ride it all night ♪ 2481 02:31:56,800 --> 02:31:59,400 -♪ If you're goin' my way ♪ 2482 02:31:59,400 --> 02:32:03,533 ♪ I'm gonna drive it all night long ♪ 2483 02:32:03,533 --> 02:32:07,100 -[Indistinct] 2484 02:32:07,100 --> 02:32:09,266 The Backstreet Boys [indistinct] 2485 02:32:09,266 --> 02:32:11,533 -We're back, y'all. [Indistinct] 2486 02:32:11,533 --> 02:32:12,533 -[Indistinct] 2487 02:32:12,533 --> 02:32:14,166 [Crowd cheering] 2488 02:32:14,166 --> 02:32:15,266 -Thank you! 2489 02:32:21,967 --> 02:32:23,667 -Whoo! -Whoo! 2490 02:32:33,667 --> 02:32:35,033 Thank you all for being part of 2491 02:32:35,033 --> 02:32:38,433 the 60th Academy of Country Music Awards. 2492 02:32:38,433 --> 02:32:40,700 What an honor to be your host. 2493 02:32:40,700 --> 02:32:43,767 Here's to all of you, and to the next 60. 2494 02:32:43,767 --> 02:32:45,767 Good night, everybody! [Crowd cheering] 2495 02:32:47,667 --> 02:32:48,667 -♪ Come on ♪ 2496 02:32:50,367 --> 02:32:51,900 -[Talking at once] 2497 02:32:57,867 --> 02:33:00,600 -♪ Life is a highway ♪ 2498 02:33:00,600 --> 02:33:05,200 ♪ I wanna ride it all night long ♪ 2499 02:33:05,200 --> 02:33:06,967 -♪ Gimme gimme gimme gimme ♪ 2500 02:33:06,967 --> 02:33:09,867 ♪ If you're going my way ♪ 2501 02:33:09,867 --> 02:33:14,667 ♪ I wanna ride it all night long ♪ 2502 02:33:14,667 --> 02:33:16,533 -♪Gimme gimme ♪ 2503 02:33:16,533 --> 02:33:19,166 -♪ Life is a highway ♪ 2504 02:33:19,166 --> 02:33:23,934 ♪ I wanna ride it all night long ♪ 2505 02:33:23,934 --> 02:33:25,734 -♪ Gimme gimme gimme ♪ 2506 02:33:25,734 --> 02:33:28,533 -♪ If you're going my way. ♪ 2507 02:33:28,533 --> 02:33:33,700 ♪ I wanna drive it all night long ♪ 2508 02:33:33,700 --> 02:33:34,700 -♪ Sing it with me ♪ 2509 02:33:36,166 --> 02:33:41,333 -♪ There was a distance between you and I ♪ 2510 02:33:41,333 --> 02:33:45,533 -♪ Oh, between you and I ♪ 2511 02:33:45,533 --> 02:33:48,633 -♪A misunderstanding once ♪ 2512 02:33:48,633 --> 02:33:53,200 ♪ But now we look it in the eye ♪ 2513 02:33:53,200 --> 02:33:54,367 -♪ Come on ♪ 183028