Site icon Sounds Like Nashville

PHOTOS: ‘The 49th Annual ACM Awards’ – Show

“The 49th Annual ACM Awards” is one for the record books!

The three-hour telecast, hosted by Blake Shelton and Luke Bryan, included star-studded performances from Jason Aldean, Eric Church, Florida Georgia Line, Hunter Hayes, Lady Antebellum, Tim McGraw, The Band Perry, Miranda Lambert, and more!

Sad it’s over? Re-live the night with photos from show…

The Band Perry opens the show with an explosive performance of “Chainsaw”


Luke Bryan and Blake Shelton (aka “Bluke”) brought the laughs once again

Lee Brice serenades the audience with “I Drive Your Truck”

Luke Bryan performs “Play It Again”

Toby Keith brings the heat with “Shut Up And Hold On”

Lady Antebellum and Stevie Nicks sing “Golden” and Fleetwood Mac’s “Rhiannon”

Hunter Hayes delivers a performance of “Invisible”

Miranda Lambert performs the television debut of “Automatic”

George Strait sings “I Got A Car”


Trisha Yearwood presents the Female Vocalist of the Year Award

Keith Urban brings down the house with “Even the Stars Fall 4 U”

Surprise! Faith Hill joins Tim McGraw for the debut of “Meanwhile Back At Mama’s”

Eric Church performs “Give Me Back My Hometown”

Blake Shelton joins Shakira for a performance of “Medicine”

Carrie Underwood presents the Male Vocalist of the Year Award

Dierks Bentley and Sheryl Crow perform “I Hold On”

George Strait and Miranda Lambert honor Merle Haggard

Garth Brooks, Miranda Lambert, and George Strait sing “Happy Birthday” to Merle Haggard

Taylor Swift presents the Vocal Duo of the Year Award

Lady Antebellum joins Darius Rucker for “Wagon Wheel”

Blake Shelton and Gwen Sebastian sing “My Eyes”