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The next question is whether it was just a blip or a true turn for the CMAs.
For now, here are the highs, lows, and whoas of the night.
Even with a full choir onstage, her voice was the most powerful.
For half of it, they were just introducing some of the nominees with barely any jokes.
Time to bring in the second-string emcees.
WHOA: Tracy Chapman has a big night.
Shortly after, Chapman herself won Song of the Year for the hit.
She didnt attend the show, of course, but said it was truly an honor in a statement.
LOW: How is Luke Bryan anAmerican Idoljudge?
In the words of one of BryansIdolforebears, that was a little pitchy, dawg.
Bryan just couldnt hit his own notes, continually coming up flat during a random medley of his No.
And hes out here critiquing aspiring singers?
WHOA: A night overflowing with vocal talent
But most of the night didnt soundthatbad.
The show felt like a parade of commanding vocalists trying to outdo one another.
(No, notthat one.)
Once it did, all eyes were still on Wilson.
WHOA: Wait, Dan + Shay can rock?
Guess they dont just make schmaltzy wife-guy ballads.
I wanna tell you that success is on the other side of it!
I wanna tell you its gonna be okay!
But not without some salty tears getting into those margaritas first.
(And we got the Grammy thing solved too.)
And it finally feels like the country industry is starting to move into the present.
