Top 5 Moments From CMA Awards 2015: Blake Shelton Divorce Quips, Justin Timberlake Steals The Show & More
The Country Music Association Awards 2015 is a show dedicated to the nation's biggest and brightest country stars, but the best thing about it is the show is really something everyone can enjoy. Whether its high-energy performances or hilarious jokes, the CMA Awards 2015 has everything to make for one big party. Here are the night's top five moments any music fan shouldn't miss.
Justin Timberlake and Chris Stapleton's "Tennessee Whiskey" and "Drink You Away"
The pop superstar brought the house down with the best performance of the night. Who would've thought? Even the big country singers were bopping and enjoying the performance of the two new names in the industry.
With the incredible performance, speculation of a country album for Timberlake once again emerged. According to Saving Country Music, the singer has alluded to plans of a country project in an interview with Sirius XM back in 2013 saying, "[I] grew up outside of Memphis, Tennessee. Listened to country music, R&B music, classic rock, you know, everything...I still got my eyes set on a Best Country Album. There is time for that."
Chris Stapleton's Big Wins
Stapleton further cements himself as country music's newest star with three awards to his name: "Best New Artist," "Male Vocalist of the Year" and "Album of the Year." It's an impressive feat that has followed his debut album called "Traveller," and it has been a long journey to the top.
"I look at all the faces and all of the people who helped me support my family over the last 15 years, writing songs and playing out there," he said in his acceptance speech, according to a report from The Atlantic. "It's an unbelievable thing and I'm not going to take it lightly."
Pentatonix's "Elvira"
Performances need not be explosive to delight the audience. Pentatonix made true-blue country fans with a short a capella version of Oak Ridge Boys' "Elvira." The group wanted to salute the group who made the Hall of Fame this year and did so with a surprisingly charming number that had the audience bopping their heads in tune.
Opening Monologue with Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood (Who Poke Fun at Blake and Miranda)
It's not the CMA's if there aren't a few zingers; this year, the jokes were on newly-split pair Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert. The hosts lamented the marriages that ended this year saying one "really rocked our world": Kermit and Miss Piggy.
"On a completely unrelated topic," Paisley added. "Howdy Blake!"
Paisley and Underwood also joked about the show being "cray cray," Ashley Madison, Justin Timberlake and finally did a cool segment with William Shatner dressed as a Storm Trooper.
John Mellencamp and Keith Urban's Performance
Of course, experienced country artists John Mellencamp and Keith Urban had to strut their stuff in the CMA 2015. Bringing down the house in a rocking performance of "John Cougar, John Deere, John 3:16" and "Little Pink Houses," the pair proved why they're two of the biggest names in the arena.
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