Did you catch the best performances from the 2023 CMT Music Awards? It was a fun show!

The 2023 CMT Music Awards was three hours of performances, awards, and Texas. Yes! For the first time ever, the awards were handed out from an arena in Austin, Texas; and in true Texas fashion, they never let us forget exactly where they were. As a matter of fact, a majority of the presenters – and many of the performers – had Texas ties.

The 2023 CMT Music Awards began with an emotional statement from co-host Kelsea Ballerini, dedicating the show to the victims and everyone affected by gun violence. From there, the mood lightened as Kelsea and he co-host Kane Brown entertained us through the awards and performances. Check them out below!

Blake Shelton
Blake Shelton opened the show musically with “No Body,” saluting the city of Austin by quoting his first hit of the same name – “If this is Austin, I still love you!”
Tyler Hubbard
Tyler Hubbard played “Dancing’ In The Country” in front of the Texas Statehouse in Austin.
Gary Clark
Gary Clark Jr. performed a tribute to Austin blues legend Stevie Ray Vaughan (“The House Is Rocking”)
Carly Pearce
Wynonna & Ashley McBryde
Wynonna and Ashley McBryde performed Foreigner’s “I Want To Know What Love Is”
Cody Johnson
Cody Johnson was super busy this weekend in Texas, not only performing for the CMT Awards, but also singing the National Anthem before the Houston Astros game. He even took batting practice with the team!
Keith Urban
Lainey Wilson
Gwen Stefani & Carly Pearce
Gwen Stefani and Carly Pearce duet on No Doubt’s “Just A Girl”
Jelly Roll
Jelly Roll performed “Need A Favor” backed by a choir
Travis Kelce joins Kelsea Ballerini!
Travis Kelce joined Kelsea Ballerini for this one!
Kane Brown & Kateyln Brown
Winners of the Video of the Year Award!
Darius Rucker with the Black Crowes
Alanis Morrisette, Lainey Wilson & more!
Lainey Wison, Madeline Edwards, Ingrid Andress and Morgan Wade joined Alanis Morrisette for “You Oughta Know”
Carrie Underwood