Old Dominion Bring the CMA Party Onshore With ‘I Was On a Boat That Day’

Check out the CMA Vocal Group of the Year's good-time performance here!

Written by Naomi Parton
Old Dominion Bring the CMA Party Onshore With ‘I Was On a Boat That Day’
Old Dominion; Photo Courtesy CMA

Old Dominion brought party-boat vibes to the 55th Annual CMA Awards with their playful performance of “I Was On a Boat That Day.”

Led by flirty frontman Matthew Ramsey, these guys were here to bring the fun, per usual. The stage was decked out like a festive dock, complete with string lights, an accordion and a video screen showing digital lake water and fireworks. It was a perfect backdrop for lyrics such as: “I was drunk as a skunk eating lunch/With a cross-eyed bear.

Old Dominion was nominated for Vocal Group of the Year coming into the night, and later on took the trophy home for the fourth time in their career.

Back in their usual format after the pandemic-impacted 2020 show, the 55th Annual CMA Awards aired live from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on November 10. The night featured dozens of performances and awards presentation for a glitzy ceremony dubbed “Country’s Biggest Night,” and was hosted by superstar Luke Bryan for the first time. You can check out Sounds Like Nashville’s full coverage here.