Shania Twain duetted together with her horse for the ‘ACM Presents: Our Country’ TV particular on Sunday night time (05.04.20).
The annual Academy of Country Music Awards was postponed as a result of coronavirus pandemic, however as an alternative, stars of nation carried out in self-isolation for the digital present, together with Shania, Tim Mcgraw and Carrie Underwood.
The former handled followers to ‘Honey, I’m Home’ and carried out together with her horse and pet canine by her facet in her barn.
She stated: ”These are loopy instances, however we’re gonna do what we at all times do, and pull collectively get by way of it. From our houses to your houses, with tales, songs, and all of us as a result of let’s face it, we’re all on this collectively.”
The ‘That Don’t Impress Me Much’ hitmaker then belted out mega-hit ‘Man! I Feel Like a Woman’.
The programme’s host Gayle King had teased: ”Shania Twain is in her barn with a horse and he or she’s taking part in her music.”
She quipped: ”The horse may be very curious, however please take note of her canine, who’s simply sitting there and by no means strikes like, ‘That Don’t Impress Me Much.’
”I am unable to say sufficient about how fantastically performed it was.”
Carrie – who’s nominated for Entertainer of the Year – wowed together with her intimate rendition of her hit single ‘Drinking Alone’ and provided some comforting phrases through the well being disaster.
She stated: ”Just keep in mind, we’re not likely alone.
”We are alone, collectively, and that’s precisely how we’re gonna get by way of this mess.”
Tim gave a stripped-back rendition of ‘Humble and Kind’, while Lady Antebellum carried out ‘What I’m Leaving For’, with the trio joined by their youngsters.
Hillary Scott launched the efficiency.
She stated: ”This music is about strolling out of your home and leaving your loved ones to do what you are known as to do, which proper now is just not a simple factor.”
The CBS present additionally featured a tribute to the late nation legend, Joe Diffie, who died after contracting the lethal virus on March 29, with Chris Young performing the late star’s 1994 observe ‘Pickup Man’.
Elsewhere, Gwen Stefani teamed up with husband Blake Shelton for ‘Nobody But You’ from their Oklahoma house.
And different performances got here from Luke Bryan, Thomas Rhett and Eric Church.
The precise ceremony – which was set to be hosted by Keith Urban and happen in Las Vegas – will now air on September 16.
Justin Bieber is nominated for his first-ever ACM prize this 12 months.
The ‘Sorry’ hitmaker’s nation pop collaboration, ‘10,000 Hours’, with duo Dan + Shay is in rivalry for Song of the Year – with Justin nominated as each the artist and songwriter – Video of the Year and Music Event of the Year.
Maren Morris and Thomas lead the nominations with 5 nodes apiece.
