This year's Cmt Artists of the Year event honored a lot more than just music -- the show was a celebration of life and the power of human perseverance.
The televised special opened on an emotional note on Wednesday, with a powerful performance by Andra Day and Little Big Town, who sang a stirring rendition of Day's iconic "Rise Up," as a tribute to all those who have suffered tragedy this year.
Following the rousing performance, some of the night's Artist of the Year honorees -- Luke Bryan, Chris Stapleton, Keith Urban, Jason Aldean, and Florida Georgia Line's Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley -- took the stage to reflect on what the night's show was really all about.
"That performance right there is an example of why music can be so powerful, and we have never needed it more than we do right now," Bryan shared. "We hope music can be a part of the healing...
The televised special opened on an emotional note on Wednesday, with a powerful performance by Andra Day and Little Big Town, who sang a stirring rendition of Day's iconic "Rise Up," as a tribute to all those who have suffered tragedy this year.
Following the rousing performance, some of the night's Artist of the Year honorees -- Luke Bryan, Chris Stapleton, Keith Urban, Jason Aldean, and Florida Georgia Line's Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley -- took the stage to reflect on what the night's show was really all about.
"That performance right there is an example of why music can be so powerful, and we have never needed it more than we do right now," Bryan shared. "We hope music can be a part of the healing...
- 10/19/2017
- Entertainment Tonight
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