By Wonderwall.com Editors
10:17pm PDT, Apr 7, 2024
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The 2024 CMT Music Awards — which aired from the Moody Heart in Austin, Texas, on CBS on April 7 — celebrated the most effective in nation music, from older performers followers know and like to proficient newer singer-songwriters desirous to make an impression.
However not everybody who took the stage delivered a stellar shot.
Be a part of us as we glance again at each efficiency at this yr’s CMT Music Awards — from worst to finest.
Preserve studying to see the place Jelly Roll, Lainey Wilson, Trisha Yearwood (pictured) and lots of extra landed on the listing plus see who we expect had been the highest performers…
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No. 18: Sam Hunt, “Locked Up”
Sam Hunt’s Folsom State Jail-themed efficiency of “Locked Up” — full with an viewers of males in blue uniform-style shirts — was imagined to channel Johnny Money. As an alternative, it fell flat due to some critically off-key vocals all through the entire set.
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No. 16: Keith City, “Straight Line”
Keith City took to the CMT Music Awards stage to carry out “Straight Line” — the primary music off his upcoming twelfth studio album (and first in practically 4 years). As a lot as we love Keith, who ripped an amazing guitar solo in his trademark tight denims and T-shirt, this music — with its dance beat and heavy pop influences — was a straight miss, particularly with the vocals buried on this stay model. Even an on-stage help from singer-songwriters Anna Vaus and Maggie Baugh could not save this one.
No. 15: Kelsea Ballerini, “Love Me Like You Imply It”
CMT Music Awards host Kelsea Ballerini seemed unimaginable in a gold metallic bodysuit and black tights as she celebrated the tenth anniversary of her debut single “Love Me Like You Imply It” by singing a reimagined model of the hit on the out of doors stage on the College of Texas Tower in Austin. We hate to say it, however she simply did not sound as beautiful as she seemed for this one.
No. 14: Dasha, “Austin”
Nation-pop singer Dasha delivered her debut CMT Music Awards efficiency on the April 7 present, singing her viral hit “Austin” — with its excellent line-dance cadence — through the present, which was, appropriately sufficient, held in Austin. Regardless of the observe’s recognition on-line, Dasha’s supply wasn’t all it may need been, however maybe extra shocking was what she advised the gang as she ended the music. “Thanks to the CMTs for believing in me!” she stated, admitting, “It is my first time in Austin!”
No. 13: Brooks & Dunn, “Ought to’ve Been a Cowboy” — a part of the Toby Keith tribute
Brooks & Dunn kicked off the CMT Music Awards’ tribute to the late, nice Toby Keith — who died in February at 62 after a prolonged most cancers battle — with Toby’s breakthrough 1993 single “Ought to’ve Been a Cowboy” and had no bother getting the star-studded viewers to sing alongside. But regardless of the nostalgia, it left us wanting extra.
Keith’s longtime backing band carried out with Kix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn in addition to the opposite two singers who honored Toby…
No. 12: Sammy Hagar, “I Love This Bar” — a part of the Toby Keith tribute
Rock ‘n’ roll singer Sammy Hagar was the following artist to return on stage to pay tribute to the late Toby Keith. After sharing a narrative about spending plenty of time together with his previous pal in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, over time — and getting kicked out of their very own bars — he launched into Keith’s 2003 hit “I Love This Bar” that perhaps did not sound that nice however nonetheless had the gang buzzing.
Preserve studying to see who else honored Toby with the most effective of the three tribute songs…
No. 11: Lainey Wilson, “How Do You Like Me Now?!” — a part of the Toby Keith tribute
The third performer to have a good time Toby Keith was Lainey Wilson, whom he mentored earlier than his dying. She closed out the three tribute performances honoring the late nation icon with “How Do You Like Me Now?!” — the title observe to his 1999 album.
She did a ravishing job throughout what was her second time on stage that evening, however another person who did not sing actually captured our hearts when it got here to honoring Toby — preserve studying to see who it was…
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Retired baseball star Roger Clemens’ look through the Toby Keith tribute on the 2024 CMT Music Awards actually resonated with us. Although he did not sing, he nonetheless packed an emotional punch with the viewers throughout his time on stage, choking up as he shared loving phrases for his late buddy, whom he known as “a real good friend and patriot” who “saved his humorousness and his wit” whilst he was “battling that rattling C-word.”
The MLB star led the gang in a toast — with crimson Solo cups, in fact, in a nod to a different of Toby’s hits — on the finish of the musical tributes.
You’ll be able to see Roger right here with Ronnie Dunn, Sammy Hagar, Kix Brooks, Lainey Wilson and Lukas Nelson.
No. 10: Jelly Roll, “Midway to Hell”
Jelly Roll closed the entire present with a fiery efficiency of “Midway to Hell” full with pyrotechnics. The group was amped for it however we expect he impressed way more with what he completed earlier within the night: A yr after breaking on the scene and successful three CMT Music Awards in 2023, he did it once more in 2024, scoring three trophies once more, all for “Want a Favor” — video of the yr, male video of the yr and CMT efficiency of the yr.
No. 9: Cody Johnson, “That is Texas”
Cody Johnson opened the 2024 CMT Music Awards with a rousing rendition of his 2023 hit “That is Texas” — the right selection contemplating the present befell in Austin. The high-energy music laced with guitars and a fiddle set the tone for a enjoyable evening.
Kelsea Ballerini — internet hosting the CMT Music Awards for the fourth yr in a row (and her ultimate yr, she later advised the viewers) — nailed it whereas describing Cody’s efficiency when she took the stage to start emceeing the evening: “That is the best way to kick it off in Texas!”
No. 8: Bailey Zimmerman, “The place It Ends”
Bailey Zimmerman’s efficiency of the rock-heavy radio burner “The place It Ends” was accompanied by fireworks, flames and an ear-splitting guitar solo on the out of doors stage on the College of Texas Tower in Austin. The group was invested — and we had been too.
No. 7: Trisha Yearwood, “Put It in a Music”
After receiving the inaugural June Carter Money Humanitarian Award on the 2024 CMT Music Awards early within the evening, Trisha Yearwood returned to the stage later within the present to debut “Put It in a Music” — the primary observe from her upcoming new album (and her first single since 2020). She carried out it stripped down, simply her vocals accompanied by a pair acoustic guitars. The music may need been low-key, however her supply was all emotion, reminding viewers why she’s one of many greats.
No. 6: Megan Moroney, “No Caller ID”
Decked out in in tall white cowboy boots and a child blue minidress, self-proclaimed “skilled emo cowgirl” Megan Moroney strummed and sang on the CMT Music Awards stage, delivering a strong stay model of “No Caller ID,” a ballad about an ex attempting to creep again into the George native’s life in the course of the evening simply as she’s began to heal.
It wasn’t her solely efficiency of the evening…
No. 5: NEEDTOBREATHE and Jordan Davis, “Brother” and “Subsequent Factor You Know”
Jordan Davis and NEEDTOBREATHE teamed up for a powerful mashup late within the first hour of the present. The nation stars seamlessly transitioned from NEEDTOBREATHE’s “Brother” to Jordan’s “Subsequent Factor You Know” and again once more, delivering what presenter Melissa Etheridge described as a preview of the following episode of “CMT Crossroads,” which debuts later this spring.
No. 4: Previous Dominion and Megan Moroney, “Cannot Break Up Now”
Megan Moroney took the stage for a second time later within the present, this time becoming a member of Previous Dominion for his or her shared hit, “Cannot Break Up Now,” on the out of doors stage on the College of Texas Tower in Austin. She sounded higher for this set, along with her vocals mixing superbly with these of Previous Dominion’s Matthew Ramsey, making for some pitch-perfect harmonies.
No. 3: Parker McCollum and Brittney Spencer, “Burn It Down”
Singer-songwriter Brittney Spencer joined Parker McCollum — and loads of pyrotechnics — on stage to ship “Burn It Down,” which occurred to be the No. 1 music on the Billboard Nation chart the week the 2024 CMT Music Awards aired. Their more-rock-than-country efficiency of the observe about destroying reminiscences from a previous relationship was sizzling, attractive and offended in all the most effective methods.
No. 2: Lainey Wilson, “Nation’s Cool Once more”
She makes it look simple: Lainey Wilson is a type of uncommon performers with a pure charisma that does not give up. She labored the room and the digital camera as she sang her hit “Nation’s Cool Once more” with swagger, prancing and dancing throughout the stage and into the viewers, whipping up power with each swish of the perimeter on her trademark bellbottoms and each twang in her assured, robust vocals. The music itself is hardly epic, however Lainey’s rizz and supply elevated her efficiency into among the finest of the evening.
No. 1: Little Massive City and Sugarland, “Take Me Dwelling”
Through the present, CMT Music Awards host Kelsea Ballerini broke the information that Sugarland and Little Massive City will likely be touring collectively within the fall.
Then she launched their bands, who debuted what Kelsea described their “extremely particular take” on Genesis rocker Phil Collins’ hit music “Take Me Dwelling” — and he or she wasn’t kidding!
Little Massive City’s Karen Fairchild, Kimberly Schlapman, Phillip Candy and Jimi Westbrook started the music earlier than being joined by Sugarland’s Jennifer Nettles and Kristian Bush — then all six voices mixed for some really highly effective harmonies. This epic mixing of expertise marked a very particular second and become the strongest efficiency of the evening.