Bringing a quiet hush to a packed stadium is no easy task.
The2022 Academy of Country Music Awardswas an all out fun fest; there were guitars and glitter galore.
So yeah, that’s what we’re doing."

The country music event brought 22,000 people to the streets for star-studded performances.
In addition to the 59 people killed, more than 700 others were injured.
A stoic Aldean introduced the evening’s moving performance.

The singer-songwriter rides the waves of rage and sorrow in a message meant for the shooter.
“Oh, you’re gonna get your turn, Devil gonna watch you burn.”
The stadium really felt the immense weight of its emotional impact.