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Everybody wants a piece of country musicright now.
Even Dua Lipamade a surprise showing.
The show didnt mention Beyonce once, even after she released the biggest country album of the year.
Ahead, the highs, lows, and whoas of this years ceremony.
In this case, it was a rote cover of God Blessed Texas by Wilson.
For the ACMs second straight year in the state, it felt overdone.
HANG TIGHT HONEY,@laineywilsonjust premiered new music!
We all love country and we all are country.
Post Malone performing at the nights show!
In fact, just two Black artists were nominated for awards, and only one performed.
Ballerini even had a costume change, wearing an apt flannel as she stepped over to Kahans side.
Yeah,the 90s are sticking around in country music.
Take a note fromLambertand do it all.
She maxed out on fringe, denim, suede,andglitter for her TV debut of Wranglers.
When youre the winningest artist at the ACMs, its your stage to own.
Presenting Single of the Year, the duo parodied all of the nominees … and it was pretty funny!
WHOA: A successful Gwen StefaniBlake Shelton duet?!
Maybe its time to buy a lottery ticket after this.
For once, it wasnt a chore to listen to Stefani and Shelton sing together on TV.
So props to Jason Aldean for making do with a heartfelt, stripped-back take on Shouldve Been a Cowboy.
And if Aldeans gonna perform, at least hes not doingthatsong.
WHOA: Dua Lipa?!?!
And did Jelly Roll ever.
I never thought Id be standing here, he declared.
I thought I would die or go to jail, and Im standing here as an ACM award winner!
), but luckily, Post Malone had a crack band behind him all fittingly clad in Cowboys jerseys.
Doing it acoustic and a step slower on the ACM stage didnt help.
HIGH: Lainey Wilsons coronation is complete
As if it wasnt already.
WHOA: Reba closes with a trip to church
Oh yeah, Rebas still got it.
The stage lit up, she shimmered, and the choir surrounding her poured out their souls.
That’s a wrap on the 59th Academy of Country Music Awards.
See ya next year for the 60th!#ACMawardspic.twitter.com/SWQIHBOE10
