No ticket-holder at CMA Fest had an “Achy Breaky Coronary heart,” when Dierks Bentley welcomed Billy Ray Cyrus to the stage for an impromptu efficiency.
As nation music followers squeezed into Nashville’s Nissan Stadium like sardines Sunday (June 12) night, Bentley closed out the four-day pageant with quite a few surprises up his sleeve. Because the energetic viewers sang alongside to his chart-topping hits and bluegrass-like moments, they didn’t count on to be introduced again to the ‘90s with the platinum-selling single, “Achy Breaky Coronary heart.”
In honor of the 1992 observe turning 30 this yr, the nation icon didn’t hesitate to hitch Bentley for a jaw-dropping duet of the old-school tune penned by Don Von Tress. The 2 hitmakers delivered the catchy traditional collectively – as Cyrus picked at his electrical guitar and displayed his gritty vocals, that conventional nation buffs fell in love with practically three many years in the past.
Following the act, Cyrus took to social media to precise his gratitude and to mirror on the unforgettable event.
“What an evening to recollect! I’ve been a part of 30 Fan Truthful/ @cma Music Fests, however none meant extra to me than final night time!” he defined alongside a carousel of photographs. “Can’t thank everybody sufficient! @dierksbentley, you, your band, and your crew are stellar! Honored to share the stage with you. @elleking you increase the bar on expertise, your spirit is a blessing…and to the followers you introduced the concord you’re the basis to this reward we name music,” he added.
Bentley immediately ran to the remark part to reward the legend and to ask for “pointers” on his line-dancing strikes.
“Dude!! Emotions mutual. It was an enormous honor for me and the blokes to get an opportunity to share the stage with you,” stated the multi-platinum artist. “Been a fan from day 1. Nonetheless am, and at all times will probably be. Sorry I tousled my BRC dance strikes. I may use a couple of pointers subsequent time earlier than we go on stage! Hahaha”
Nation-rock vocalist Elle King chimed in to say that Cyrus made CMA Fest “unforgettable.” King was glued to Bentley’s aspect all weekend lengthy, as the 2 had been filming for the upcoming ABC CMA Fest 2022 particular. King and Bentley are slated to co-host the televised phase, which can air on Wednesday, Aug. 3.
Throughout the high-energy act – King rolled out from backstage to ship their not too long ago launched duet, “Value a Shot.” The simple earworm, follows their 2016 Grammy-nominated and CMA Award-winning single “Completely different for Women.” The powerhouse songstress additionally joined Bentley for a chilling cowl of Charlie Daniels Band’s “Satan Went Right down to Georgia.”
“Nashville, #CMAFest…Thanks for giving me a seat on the desk. You haven’t any concept how electrifying that felt to sing my coronary heart out for you,” King wrote on Instagram after the eventful affair. “Thanks a lot for this weekend. I like you nation music!!!”
Bentley beforehand launched into his headlining Beers On Me Tour with Ashley McBryde and Travis Denning. Because the hitmaker hits main cities nationwide, King will probably be becoming a member of Chris Stapleton on the All American Street Present trek for choose dates.
