{"id":1019,"date":"2025-02-16T21:15:08","date_gmt":"2025-02-16T21:15:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grow48.us\/?p=1019"},"modified":"2025-02-16T21:15:08","modified_gmt":"2025-02-16T21:15:08","slug":"the-lights-dimmed-the-crowd-hushed-and-then-like-a-bolt-of-country-thunder-reba-mcentire-carrie-underwood-and-the-legendary-dolly-parton-took-the-stage-the-opening-chords-of-those","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/grow48.us\/?p=1019","title":{"rendered":"The lights dimmed, the crowd hushed, and then\u2014like a bolt of country thunder\u2014Reba McEntire, Carrie Underwood, and the legendary Dolly Parton took the stage. The opening chords of Those Memories of You rang out, and in an instant, the Country Music Association Awards transformed into a historic celebration of powerhouse vocals and timeless artistry. Reba\u2019s signature twang, Carrie\u2019s soaring range, and Dolly\u2019s unmistakable warmth blended into a harmony so electrifying it sent chills through the audience. The trio commanded the stage with effortless grace, their presence igniting an energy that rippled through the arena. As they hit the final note, the crowd erupted into a deafening roar\u2014this wasn\u2019t just a performance; it was a moment that would be etched in country music history forever. Watch video below\ud83d\udc47\ud83d\udc47\ud83d\udc47"},"content":{"rendered":"

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When three legends walked the stage to sing together, the 2019 Country Music Association Awards got off to a fantastic start. The evening began with a performance of \u201cThose Memories Of You\u201d by country icon Dolly Parton, Sunday Night Football vocalist Carrie Underwood, and Voice Coach Reba McEntire. They were then joined by other \u201cwomen of country\u201d for a medley of songs, featuring Martina McBride, Jennifer Nettles and Tanya Tucke<\/p>\n

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Before they sang, the three of them kicked things off with a monologue, shouting out the Performer of the Year nominees including\u00a0Keith Urban, who looked so sweet sitting with his wife, actress Nicole Kidman. From 2008 to 2018, Underwood had hosted the awards with Brad Paisley every year, which is why McEntire and Parton are joking about taking his place.History was made in 1987 when Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt and Emmylou Harris recorded and released a collaborative\u00a0album\u00a0called\u00a0Trio<\/em>, titled after their nickname as the\u00a0\u201cQueenston Trio.\u201d<\/p>\n

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That album included \u201cThose Memories Of You,\u201d which has since been covered by other artists, and is itself a cover; the song was written by\u00a0Alan O\u2019Bryant and first recorded by Bill Monroe, according to\u00a0American Songwriter.\u00a0It\u2019s a straightforward song about being haunted by memories of a past lover.<\/p>\n

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Check it out here.<\/p>\n