Luke Combs Dominates the CMA Awards with ‘Ain’t No Love in Oklahoma
Country Singers Celebrate “Country Music’s Biggest Night”
Luke Combs brought “Ain’t No Love In Oklahoma” to the 2024 CMA Awards…and his performance blew everyone away.
Combs was among the artists who performed at the 58th annual CMA Awards on Wednesday (November 20). Other performers included Lainey Wilson, Jelly Roll, Post Malone, Brooks & Dunn, and Chris Stapleton.
Combs, Stapleton, Wilson, Jelly Roll, and Morgan Wallen were the artists nominated for the CMA’s top prize, Entertainer of the Year. Wilson won in 2023, while Combs won in 2022 and 2021.
Combs was included in the second group of performers announced by the CMA. The CMA issued a press release revealing he’d perform his #1 hit, “Ain’t No Love in Oklahoma.”
The History Behind “Ain’t No Love In Oklahoma”
Combs co-wrote “Ain’t No Love in Oklahoma” with Jessi Alexander and Jonathan Singleton. They wrote the song specifically for the 2024 film Twisters, a sequel to 1996’s Twister.
The “Twister” theme rolls throughout the song’s lyrics, especially the chorus, as Combs sings:
“Ain’t no love in Oklahoma.
Just the whistle of a long black train.
You’ll know when it’s comin’ for ya,
Ridin’ in on the wind and rain.”
“Ain’t No Love in Oklahoma” reached the #1 spot on the Billboard Country Airplay chart. The song also crossed over to claim the 13th slot on the all-genre Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Its official music video dropped on May 16 and now has over 29 million views on YouTube.
Combs and his co-writers recently earned a Grammy nomination for “Ain’t No Love in Oklahoma.” The song was nominated in the Best Song Written for Visual Media category.
But before the Grammys in February, Combs brought “Ain’t No Love in Oklahoma” to the CMA Awards.
Watch Luke Combs’ Electrifying Performance Of “Ain’t No Love In Oklahoma” At The 2024 CMA Awards
Combs pulled out all the stops for his performance. The set featured a bunch of rusted oil derricks behind him, while the stage let up with periodic bursts of fire. Combs’ performance was equally intense, as he delivered each lryic with a burst of power.
And as to be expected with a Twisters-themed performance, there was wind involved!
Check out the video below to watch Luke Combs perform his #1 hit, “Ain’t No Love in Oklahoma,” at the 2024 CMA Awards. He took the show by storm!
