01of 09Jennifer Nettles' Fashion StatementJennifer Nettles.John Shearer/WireImageThe Sugarland singermade a bold fashion statementon the red carpet in an ensemble designed in collaboration with Christian Siriano and artist Alice Mizrachi, featuring the words, “Play our f*@#!n records, please & thank you.“Nettles spoke toUSA Todayabout taking a stand for more gender equality when it comes to radio play on country music stations. “When I found out that the CMAs were going to be celebrating women this year, I thought, ‘What a fantastic opportunity to take the conversation beyond the applause tonight,'” she said on the live stream. “I wanted to send a message: Play our records.”
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Jennifer Nettles’ Fashion Statement
Jennifer Nettles.John Shearer/WireImage
The Sugarland singermade a bold fashion statementon the red carpet in an ensemble designed in collaboration with Christian Siriano and artist Alice Mizrachi, featuring the words, “Play our f*@#!n records, please & thank you.”
Nettles spoke toUSA Todayabout taking a stand for more gender equality when it comes to radio play on country music stations. “When I found out that the CMAs were going to be celebrating women this year, I thought, ‘What a fantastic opportunity to take the conversation beyond the applause tonight,'” she said on the live stream. “I wanted to send a message: Play our records.”
02of 09Thomas Rhett & Lauren Akins Joke About Their Growing FamilyJason Kempin/Getty ImagesThe “Life Changes” singer and his expecting wifehit the red carpetwith daughtersAda James,2, andWilla Gray,4, and opened up about preparing for theirlittle one on the way.“I think I was born to be a dad of girls, and it’s been a lot of fun,” the male vocalist of the year and album of the year nominee toldEntertainment Tonight.“My wife wants five kids, and when we get to five, she’ll probably want seven,” he joked. “I want to wake up when I’m 55, and go to Thanksgiving, and have a thousand people at our Thanksgiving table.”
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Thomas Rhett & Lauren Akins Joke About Their Growing Family
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The “Life Changes” singer and his expecting wifehit the red carpetwith daughtersAda James,2, andWilla Gray,4, and opened up about preparing for theirlittle one on the way.
“I think I was born to be a dad of girls, and it’s been a lot of fun,” the male vocalist of the year and album of the year nominee toldEntertainment Tonight.
“My wife wants five kids, and when we get to five, she’ll probably want seven,” he joked. “I want to wake up when I’m 55, and go to Thanksgiving, and have a thousand people at our Thanksgiving table.”
03of 09Pink & Carey’s Country Crew Hit the Red Carpet(from left) Carey Hart, Pink and their children Jameson and Willow.John Shearer/WireImageBefore taking the stage for a duet with Chris Stapleton, Pinkhit the red carpetwith husband Carey Hart and their kids, daughter Willow and son Jameson.The little ones got into the sartorial country spirit, with 8½-year-old Willow wearing a dress featuring carousel horses and her brother, who turns 3 next month, rocking an adorable cowboy hat and boots paired with a studded jacket.
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Pink & Carey’s Country Crew Hit the Red Carpet
(from left) Carey Hart, Pink and their children Jameson and Willow.John Shearer/WireImage
Before taking the stage for a duet with Chris Stapleton, Pinkhit the red carpetwith husband Carey Hart and their kids, daughter Willow and son Jameson.
The little ones got into the sartorial country spirit, with 8½-year-old Willow wearing a dress featuring carousel horses and her brother, who turns 3 next month, rocking an adorable cowboy hat and boots paired with a studded jacket.
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The Epic All-Female Musical Opener
Sara Evans performs with Little Big Town and Danielle Bradbery.Terry Wyatt/Getty
Carrie, Dolly and Reba,yee-haw!
05of 09Reba’s “Fancy” Fashion MomentABCThe co-host and 50-time CMA nominee wowed the crowd with a fierce rendition of her classic ’90s hit “Fancy.” But she was determined to surprise, even while performing a standard: After strutting onto the stage in a bedazzled purple silk robe complete with feathered sleeves, Reba slipped out of her chic-yet-comfy look to reveal the sparkling red “dancin’ dress” featured in the song.But she didn’t stop there! As the song hit its peak, she stayed true to the lyrics, and Fancy didn’t let us down: in one fell swoop, the country crooner dropped her dress mid-stride, showing off the matching red pantsuit underneath.
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Reba’s “Fancy” Fashion Moment
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The co-host and 50-time CMA nominee wowed the crowd with a fierce rendition of her classic ’90s hit “Fancy.” But she was determined to surprise, even while performing a standard: After strutting onto the stage in a bedazzled purple silk robe complete with feathered sleeves, Reba slipped out of her chic-yet-comfy look to reveal the sparkling red “dancin’ dress” featured in the song.
But she didn’t stop there! As the song hit its peak, she stayed true to the lyrics, and Fancy didn’t let us down: in one fell swoop, the country crooner dropped her dress mid-stride, showing off the matching red pantsuit underneath.
06of 09Kacey Musgraves Gives Gigi Hadid a Taste of CountryABCThe female vocalist of the year recipient — who’s single “Rainbow” already took home music video of the year — brought palGigi Hadidas her date to the show, where the pair danced along to the star-studded female opening number while sipping on drinks straight out of a country-song staple: red Solo cups.
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Kacey Musgraves Gives Gigi Hadid a Taste of Country
The female vocalist of the year recipient — who’s single “Rainbow” already took home music video of the year — brought palGigi Hadidas her date to the show, where the pair danced along to the star-studded female opening number while sipping on drinks straight out of a country-song staple: red Solo cups.
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A Celebration of Country’s Next Generation
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08of 09Nicole Kidman & Keith Urban Rock OutABCKidman may not have revived her iconic Oscars seal clap, but she didn’t shy away fromdancing and clappingalong to the upbeat performances alongside herBig Little LiesBFF Reese Witherspoon and husband Keith Urban, who later performed his song “We Were” onstage.
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Nicole Kidman & Keith Urban Rock Out
Kidman may not have revived her iconic Oscars seal clap, but she didn’t shy away fromdancing and clappingalong to the upbeat performances alongside herBig Little LiesBFF Reese Witherspoon and husband Keith Urban, who later performed his song “We Were” onstage.
09of 09Thomas Rhett’s Sweet Slow DanceABCKacey Musgraves and Willie Nelson’s duet of his song “Rainbow Connection” was tear-jerking enough on its own, but the waterworks kicked up a notch when the camera panned to Rhett rocking 4-year-old daughter Willa Gray in his arms to the ballad.
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Thomas Rhett’s Sweet Slow Dance
Kacey Musgraves and Willie Nelson’s duet of his song “Rainbow Connection” was tear-jerking enough on its own, but the waterworks kicked up a notch when the camera panned to Rhett rocking 4-year-old daughter Willa Gray in his arms to the ballad.
source: people.com
