Posted on May 12, 2023
Lainey Wilson and Chris Stapleton triumph at Academy of Country Music Awards
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Lainey Wilson was seemingly everywhere at the Academy of Country Music Awards, collecting four trophies on a night that saw Chris Stapleton win the entertainer of the year honor.
Wilson performed twice Thursday –- back-to-back –- and delivered heartfelt speeches after her wins, which put her next to fellow winners and country music legends.
She won album of the year for Bell Bottom Country, accepting the honor slightly breathless after performing her song "Grease."
Lainey Wilson was seemingly everywhere at the Academy of Country Music Awards, collecting four trophies on a night that saw Chris Stapleton win the entertainer of the year honor.
Wilson performed twice Thursday –- back-to-back –- and delivered heartfelt speeches after her wins, which put her next to fellow winners and country music legends.
She won album of the year for Bell Bottom Country, accepting the honor slightly breathless after performing her song "Grease."
Lainey Wilson and Chris Stapleton triumph at Academy of Country Music Awards
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
..."Garth Brooks and Parton hosted the two-hour awards show, streamed live on Amazon Prime from the Ford Center at the Star in Frisco.
The easy banter between Brooks, in his first hosting gig, and Parton carried the show's early moments. Parton closed out the show with a performance of a song from her upcoming rock album.
A later routine involved the pair video conferencing with Willie Nelson to wish him happy birthday. The country legend recently turned 90, and the ACMs honored him with a performance of Nelson's hit with Waylon Jennings, "Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to be Cowboys" by Cody Johnson.
The show opened with Keith Urban performing, fittingly given the location of the show, his song "Texas Time."
Texas references and celebrities ran throughout the show. Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott and Hall of Famer Emmitt Smith presented the first award.
HARDY was also a nominee as a songwriter for Morgan Wallen's Sand in my Boots. The country superstar didn't perform as planned due to a vocal cord injury that's halted his tour and was not in attendance when he won best male artist. Brooks took off his hat to honor Wallen, saying missing out on the show "must be killing him."
..."Garth Brooks and Parton hosted the two-hour awards show, streamed live on Amazon Prime from the Ford Center at the Star in Frisco.
The easy banter between Brooks, in his first hosting gig, and Parton carried the show's early moments. Parton closed out the show with a performance of a song from her upcoming rock album.
A later routine involved the pair video conferencing with Willie Nelson to wish him happy birthday. The country legend recently turned 90, and the ACMs honored him with a performance of Nelson's hit with Waylon Jennings, "Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to be Cowboys" by Cody Johnson.
The show opened with Keith Urban performing, fittingly given the location of the show, his song "Texas Time."
Texas references and celebrities ran throughout the show. Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott and Hall of Famer Emmitt Smith presented the first award.
HARDY was also a nominee as a songwriter for Morgan Wallen's Sand in my Boots. The country superstar didn't perform as planned due to a vocal cord injury that's halted his tour and was not in attendance when he won best male artist. Brooks took off his hat to honor Wallen, saying missing out on the show "must be killing him."
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