Best of CMA Awards

Carrie Underwood, Alan Jackson and Brad Paisley perform "Don't Rock The Jukebox." REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

Garth Brooks accepts the Entertainer of the Year award. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

Keith Urban performs "Female." REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

Show hosts Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood speak on stage. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

Faith Hill and Tim McGraw perform "The Rest of Our Life". REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

Miranda Lambert accepts the Female Vocalist of the Year award. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

Pink performs "Barbies." REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

Reba McEntire and Kelsea Ballerini perform. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

Images of those killed in the mass shooting in Las Vegas, Nevada, are shown during the in memoriam segment of the show. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

Carrie Underwood performs "Softly and Tenderly" during the in memoriam segment of the show. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

Brad Paisley and Kane Brown perform "Heaven South." REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

Numerous performers stand on stage at the start of the show. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

Eric Church performs "Chattanooga Lucy." REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

Chris Stapleton accepts the Male Vocalist of the Year award. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

Niall Horan and Maren Morris perform "Seeing Blind." REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

Reba McEntire presents Garth Brooks with the Entertainer of the Year award. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

Little Big Town accepts the Vocal Group of the Year award. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

Brothers Osborne walk off the stage with presenters Kristian Bush (2nd from L) and Jennifer Nettles of Sugarland after accepting the Vocal Duo of the Year award. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

Garth Brooks performs "Ask Me How I Know." REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

Kristian Bush and Jennifer Nettles of Sugarland present the Vocal Duo of the Year award. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

Ruby Rose and Brittany Snow present the Single of the Year award. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

Show host Carrie Underwood. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

Brothers Osborne perform "It Ain't My Fault". REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

Miranda Lambert performs "To Learn Her." REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

Thomas Rhett performs "Unforgettable." REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

Jason Ritter and Joanna Garcia Swisher present the New Artist award. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

Garth Brooks performs "Ask Me How I Know." REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

Luke Bryan performs "Light it Up." REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

Show hosts Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

Chris Stapleton accompanied by his wife Morgane Stapleton holds his awards for Male Vocalist of the Year and Album of the Year. REUTERS/Harrison McClary

Rascal Flatts, Dierks Bentley and Garth Brooks perform "My Town." REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

Old Dominion performs "No Such Thing as a Broken Heart". REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

Little Big Town performs Glen Campbell's classic "Wichita Lineman." REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

Jon Pardi performs "Dirt On My Boots." REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

Tim McGraw, Brad Paisley, Carrie Underwood and Faith Hill perform. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

Faith Hill and Tim McGraw perform "The Rest of Our Life". REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

Brothers Osborne accept the Vocal Duo of the Year award. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

Tyler Perry presents the Album of the Year award. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

Singer Reba McEntire walks on stage to present an award. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

Carrie Underwood performs "Softly and Tenderly" during the in memoriam segment. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni