Lainey Wilson won twice with female video of the year for 'Heart Like a Truck' and collaborative video of the year for 'Wait in the Truck' with HARDY. 'I believe in an all-inclusive country music.'

'I promise I will continue to champion the many outstanding country artists that are not currently played, they are not currently streamed, toured, signed or awarded at the level they deserve,' Twain said.

The lyrics to the song became an undercurrent to a decades-long career of advocacy, Twain said. Texas native and Grammy-winning rapper Megan Thee Stallion introduced Twain and the pair danced and hugged to Twain's hit, 'Man, I Feel Like a Woman.' Earlier in the evening, country artists wore black ribbons on the red carpet to honor victims of the shooting.īut the show prioritized nostalgia overall as performances merged rock, blues and country straight from the heart of Texas, mixing in tributes and covers alongside newer artists and fan-favorite hit songs.Ĭountry superstar and five-time Grammy winner Shania Twain was given the Equal Play Award, recognizing her for being a 'visible and vocal advocate' for diverse voices in country music. She noted how she shared their pain, explaining that in 2008 she witnessed a school shooting in her hometown high school cafeteria in Knoxville and prayed for 'real action' that would protect children and families. The show started off with a somber tone as country singer and co-host Kelsea Ballerini read off the names of six victims of a school shooting killed Monday in Nashville, Tennessee. Earlier in the night, he brought a choir out for his prayer-themed song 'Need a Favor' and got the crowd to raise their hands to the roof.

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