Two country music trailblazers, Carrie Underwood and Dwight Yoakam, shared the stage for an epic collaboration on Tuesday evening (July…
Dwight Yoakam, Carrie Underwood; Photo via Instagram by Jeff Johnson
Two country music trailblazers, Carrie Underwood and Dwight Yoakam, shared the stage for an epic collaboration on Tuesday evening (July 27) in Nashville.
The iconic entertainers joined together for a performance of Yoakam’s 1993 hit, “A Thousand Miles from Nowhere,” during the first night of the star-studded CMA Summer Jam at Ascend Amphitheater in Downtown Nashville. The superstar pair also performed “Guitars, Cadillacs” during their collaborative performance.
Underwood documented the memorable moment on social media with a photo of the pair on stage together.
“Never in a million years would I have thought I would get to share the stage with someone this cool,” the GRAMMY-winning star wrote. “Dwight Yoakam you are a LEGEND and, now, a friend as well! Thank you!”
Underwood sported a sequin cowboy hat and a custom outfit by DanielXDiamond for the occasion and documented the look on Instagram before the took the stage on Tuesday evening.
“Howdy, partner…,” she captioned the boomerang.
According to the designer, Underwood’s look was inspired by an outfit once worn by Yoakam.
“In an effort to achieve sustainability, the jacket started as a vintage Levi’s piece and was further embellished with DanielXDiamond exclusive rhinestone fringe in Los Angeles,” designer Daniel Musto shared in a statement.
Musto completed the rhinestoning on the embroidery across the back and the Alaia heels in Nashville. Underwood’s custom rhinestoned cowboy hat is a popular piece by DanielXDiamond and takes 25+ hours to create in Los Angeles. The superstar’s shorts are also by DanielXDiamond and are adorned with a vintage deadstock rhinestone button to further achieve sustainability. The t-shirt is Saint Laurent.
The first night of CMA Summer Jam also featured performances from Luke Bryan, Mickey Guyton, Carly Pearce, Blake Shelton, Gwen Stefani, Cole Swindell, Lainey Wilson.
The show will return to Ascend Amphitheater on Wednesday (July 28) with Jimmie Allen, Gabby Barrett, Dierks Bentley, Brothers Osborne, Luke Combs, Florida Georgia Line, Miranda Lambert, Jon Pardi and Thomas Rhett.
The shows are being taped for a TV special set to air on ABC at a later date.
A portion of ticket sale net proceeds will benefit the CMA Foundation. Since its inception in 2011, the CMA Foundation has been committed to improving and sustaining music programs throughout the U.S. so all students have equitable opportunity to participate in a high-quality music education.
