Publish Malone and Reba McEntire have been the dynamic duo we did not know we would have liked on the 2024 Academy of Nation Music Award, stealing the present and bringing the home down with a shock collaboration.
The pair joined forces to pay tribute to the late Dickey Betts of the Allman Brothers Band with a shifting efficiency of the group’s 1973 traditional, “Ramblin’ Man.”
It was Reba who joined Posty on stage after the latter completed his personal solo efficiency of “I Had Some Assist” and a beforehand unheard monitor, “By no means Love You Once more.” Although Morgan Wallen is featured on the recording of “Assist,” he didn’t take part in Thursday’s stay efficiency.
Reba, who served because the present’s grasp of ceremonies for a record-breaking seventeenth time, approached the “Circles” singer for a fast duet.
“We lately misplaced Dickey Betts from the Allman Brothers Band,” Reba stated from the stage.
“And in case you would,” she stated to Publish, “let’s sing somewhat little bit of ‘Ramblin’ Man,’ OK?”
The 28-year-old singer gamely replied, “I do not see why not.”
Reba then requested him to play a fast G-chord earlier than she launched into a shocking a cappella rendition of the tune.
The duo took activates the primary few strains earlier than coming collectively in concord on the refrain. Ultimately, Publish supplied a candy shout-out to his mother.
See the remainder of Publish’s efficiency within the movies under.
Reba later shut it down with a powerhouse, pyrotechnic-filled efficiency of her personal newest single, “I Cannot,” on the finish of the present. It was additionally introduced that she’ll be again to host the ACM Awards once more subsequent 12 months.
The 59th annual Academy of Nation Music Awards streamed stay Could 16 on Prime Video. Take a look at all of the nominees and the full winners listing.
Betts, lead guitarist and vocalist for the legendary Allman Brothers Band, died final month following a battle with most cancers. He was 80.
The present members of the band celebrated the lifetime of the founding member in a press release to ET.
“With deep disappointment the Allman Brothers Band realized immediately that founding member Dickey Betts has handed away peacefully in his residence in Sarasota, Florida, following a interval of declining well being,” the assertion learn. “Dickey wrote quintessential Brothers songs together with ‘Blue Sky,’ ‘Rambling Man,’ ‘Jessica,’ ‘In Reminiscence of Elizabeth Reed’ and plenty of others. His extraordinary guitar enjoying alongside guitarist Duane Allman created a singular twin guitar signature sound that grew to become the signature sound of the style often called Southern Rock.”
The assertion continued, “He was passionate in life, be it music, songwriting, fishing, looking, boating, golf, karate or boxing. Dickey was all in on and excelled at something that caught his consideration. Betts joins his brothers, Duane Allman, Berry Oakley, Butch Vehicles and Gregg Allman, in addition to ABB crew members Twiggs Lyndon, Joe Dan Petty, Purple Canine, Kim Payne and Mike Callahan in that previous Winnebago within the sky touring the world taking their music to all who will hear. Our condolences to his quick household Donna, Duane & Lisa, Christy & Frank, Jessica, and Kim. Play on Brother Dickey, you’ll be perpetually remembered and deeply missed. Allman Brothers Band, Household, and Crew.”
In 1995, Betts, together with the remainder of the Allman Brothers Band, was inducted into the Rock and Roll Corridor of Fame. Betts was additionally a GRAMMY winner and has been hailed as one of many best guitarist of all time.
Betts was married 5 occasions and had 4 kids, Kimberly, Christy, Jessica and Duane — named after his late good friend and bandmate, Duane Allman.
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