Top 5 Moments from the 2019 CMA Awards

Hosts Reba McEntire, from left, Carrie Underwood and Dolly Parton appear at the 53rd annual CMA Awards at Bridgestone Arena, Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) Photo: Associated Press


Last night’s CMA Awards were FILLED with amazing tributes, jaw-dropping performances, and the best of the best from country music (plus, a few crossovers). Here’s our list of the top five moments from last night’s award ceremony:

5. When Kelsea Ballerini, Lindsay Ell, Runaway June, Maddie & Tae, Ashley McBryde, and Carly Pearce teamed up with Little Big Town for “Girl Crush” after Ballerini’s performance of “Homecoming Queen”. We love this tribute to women in country music!

 

4. When Dierks Bentley and Sheryl Crow paid tribute to Kris Kristofferson. He was awarded the 2019 Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement award. 

 

3. When Kacey Musgraves and Willie Nelson teaming up to sing Rainbow Connection, and there wasn’t a dry eye in the house… 

 

2. When Reba killed her performance of FANCY. We mean, what. a. legend.

 

1. When The Women of Country performed this amazing opening act. No. Words. These legends were all about girl power. So amazing!

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