A surprise moment followed at midfield, where Brandon Lake and Jelly Roll performed “Hard Fought Hallelujah” surrounded by a full choir, while drones lit up the sky to form a glowing cross. “God is here tonight, Nashville!” Jelly Roll shouted, igniting a spiritual surge through the stadium.

Kelsea Ballerini took the stage in an aquamarine-striped jumpsuit, performing “Blindsided” and “Baggage” before inviting Noah Kahan to join her for their collaboration, “Cowboys Cry Too.” The crowd went wild—and even more so when Kahan stayed onstage to play his viral hit “Stick Season,” joking, “If you haven’t heard the words, you haven’t been in a Target in the last four years.”

Closing out the night was country powerhouse Keith Urban, delivering the most electric set of the evening. He kicked things off with “Long Hot Summer,” complete with a fiery guitar solo, then rolled into “Straight Line,” “Somewhere in My Car,” “Love Somebody Like You” and “Blue Ain’t Your Color,” ending the rain-soaked night on a triumphant high.