Top Country Music Artists Tribute George Strait At The CMA Awards
George Strait was celebrated in a big way at the 58th annual CMA Awards
Tonight (November 20th), Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena was filled with members of the country music community as the Country Music Association (CMA) hosted its 58th annual awards ceremony. Known as “country music’s biggest night,” the show delivered memorable performances and exciting award wins.
Luke Bryan, Peyton Manning, and Lainey Wilson hosted the show, and many of country music’s best and brightest were honored throughout the night.
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George Strait named the recipient of the CMA Lifetime Achievement Award
Prior to the CMAs, it was announced that George Strait would receive the Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award. This award distinguishes an artist who has “achieved both national and international prominence and stature through concert performances, humanitarian efforts, philanthropy, streaming numbers, record sales, and public representation at the highest level.”
Strait joins an elite group of previous Lifetime Achievement Award recipients, including Willie Nelson, Kenny Rogers, Johnny Cash, Dolly Parton, Loretta Lynn, and Alan Jackson.
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A stellar lineup of country music artists perform in honor of King George
Just before George Strait took the CMA stage to accept his award, Jamey Johnson, Miranda Lambert, Chris Stapleton, Lainey Wilson, and Parker McCollum joined forces to celebrate the musical icon. With 60 number-one hits under his belt, choosing just a few songs to highlight George Strait is no small feat.
Lainey Wilson kicked things off with an acoustic performance of “Amarillo By Morning.” Next, Jamey Johnson sang Strait’s 2006 hit, “Give It Away.”
Fellow Texans Miranda Lambert and Parker McCollum followed with a duet of “Troubador.” Finally, King George himself took the stage with Chris Stapleton for a high-energy performance of their new collaboration “Honky Tonk Hall of Fame.”
Watch the FULL tribute performance by Jamey Johnson, Miranda Lambert, Chris Stapleton, Lainey Wilson, Parker McCollum, and George Strait below!
