Taking advantage of the stellar backing band, Rucker and Sixwire then slowly segued into a full-blown jam session, flowing into Rucker’s Grammy-winning rendering of Old Crow Medicine Show’s “Wagon Wheel,” complete with an a cappella, audience-led ending. “This song is for all of the old people out there,” Rucker quipped. Three-time Grammy winner Rucker opened his performance with “Alright” before delving into his Hootie and the Blowfish catalog for a performance of the band’s 1994 classic “Only Want to Be With You.” Given that the fans had pledged thousands of dollars for the privilege of sitting on stage, Paisley quipped, “This feels like a rich people’s party.” Darius Rucker Paisley wrapped with the quirky “Alcohol,” and gave the cluster of fans seated onstage a special treat, walking up behind them as they were taking selfies onstage and letting go with a blazing guitar riff. Paisley led the evening with his wit and easygoing charm, opening his brief set with the 2005 hit “Mud on the Tires.” He was joined by Hammack on “Whiskey Lullaby,” with Hammack deftly handling the portions originally recorded by Alison Krauss with honeyed, haunting vocal tones. Here’s a look at few of the top moments from the evening: Brad Paisley Warren also upped the ante for attendees, spontaneously auctioning off seats onstage to the highest bidders to watch performances from Evans, Rucker and Paisley. Throughout the evening, much-beloved Nashville band Sixwire served as the house band for all of the performers. The evening featured its fair share of guitar slingers, from left-handed guitar virtuoso and “After a Few” singer Denning, to the bluesy riffs from Brothers Osborne’s John Osborne, and the fiery axe mastery of Paisley. Right now, our priority is getting our musicians and those who support our musicians back on the road, back healthy - financially, physically and mentally. “We’re talking the backstage crews, the bus drivers, the musicians, not just the artists, but the people who make their living check by check and they were off the road for a long time. “Already, hundreds of thousands of dollars have gone to support groups for our musicians friends,” the evening’s emcee, SiriusXM’s Storme Warren, said. The ACM Lifting Lives COVID-19 Relief Fund has also raised approximately $4 million to serve those in the country music industry impacted by the pandemic, including touring personnel, musicians, aspiring artists and songwriters. ACM Lifting Lives has also funded national music therapy programs that serve several mental and physical health organizations. The organization offers aid to those in need, with a particular focus on supporting health-related initiatives. The balmy summer evening served as a perfect backdrop for a night of music to raise money for ACM Lifting Lives, the philanthropic arm of the Academy of Country Music.
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