01of 08Dolly Parton Jokes About Her Eye-Catching OutfitKevin Winter/Getty"I’m just hoping nothing punctures me," Parton joked of her shiny outfit after telling the crowd that she had a run in with a disco ball before coming out on stage to host the 2022 ACM Awards.
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Dolly Parton Jokes About Her Eye-Catching Outfit
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“I’m just hoping nothing punctures me,” Parton joked of her shiny outfit after telling the crowd that she had a run in with a disco ball before coming out on stage to host the 2022 ACM Awards.
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03of 08Ashley McBryde Sings Backup for Eric ChurchKevin Winter/GettyChurch’s had a special guest help him out on backup vocals for his ACM Awards performance: country singer Ashley McBryde. McBryde eventually came front and center to sing “Heart on Fire” to close out Church’s medley of hits.
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Ashley McBryde Sings Backup for Eric Church
Church’s had a special guest help him out on backup vocals for his ACM Awards performance: country singer Ashley McBryde. McBryde eventually came front and center to sing “Heart on Fire” to close out Church’s medley of hits.
04of 08Brothers Osborne Spread the LoveRich Fury/GettyWhen Brothers Osborne won duo of the year, they were sure to show love to: John to his wife Lucie Silvas, to his new puppy, Django, and the brothers' mom and dad and several others for their support; while TJ toldboyfriend Abi Venturathat he loved him during his brief speech.
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Brothers Osborne Spread the Love
When Brothers Osborne won duo of the year, they were sure to show love to: John to his wife Lucie Silvas, to his new puppy, Django, and the brothers' mom and dad and several others for their support; while TJ toldboyfriend Abi Venturathat he loved him during his brief speech.
05of 08Kelsea Ballerini and Dolly Parton Perform TogetherKevin Winter/GettyBallerini joined the country legend toshow off their “Big Dreams and Faded Jeans"on stage at the 2022 ACM Awards.“Just a couple of east tennessee girls getting ready to sing together at the@acmawards👯♀️😍🤠👑😭✨” Balleriniposted to her Instagramearlier this week.
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Kelsea Ballerini and Dolly Parton Perform Together
Ballerini joined the country legend toshow off their “Big Dreams and Faded Jeans"on stage at the 2022 ACM Awards.
“Just a couple of east tennessee girls getting ready to sing together at the@acmawards👯♀️😍🤠👑😭✨” Balleriniposted to her Instagramearlier this week.
06of 08BRELAND Took Us All to ChurchRich Fury/GettyBRELAND got the crowd (and an assortment of gospel singers) on their feet when he performed “Praise the Lord,” with an assist from Thomas Rhett.
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BRELAND Took Us All to Church
BRELAND got the crowd (and an assortment of gospel singers) on their feet when he performed “Praise the Lord,” with an assist from Thomas Rhett.
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Carrie Underwood Made a Grand Entrance
08of 08Kelly Clarkson Paid Tribute to Dolly PartonKelly Clarkson.Kevin Winter/GettyThe singer honored Dolly Parton with a beautiful rendition of her iconic song, “I Will Always Love You.“Parton said after the performance that Whitney Houston — who covered the song for the 1992 filmThe Bodyguard— would have been proud. She added, “I was backstage trying not to cry my false eyelashes off.”
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Kelly Clarkson Paid Tribute to Dolly Parton
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The singer honored Dolly Parton with a beautiful rendition of her iconic song, “I Will Always Love You.”
Parton said after the performance that Whitney Houston — who covered the song for the 1992 filmThe Bodyguard— would have been proud. She added, “I was backstage trying not to cry my false eyelashes off.”
source: people.com
