by Tiffany Goldstein

13h in the past

No ticket-holder at CMA Fest had an “Achy Breaky Coronary heart,” when Dierks Bentley welcomed Billy Ray Cyrus to the stage for an impromptu efficiency.

As nation music followers squeezed into Nashville’s Nissan Stadium like sardines Sunday (June 12) night, Bentley closed out the four-day pageant with quite a few surprises up his sleeve. Because the full of life viewers sang alongside to his chart-topping hits and bluegrass-like moments, they didn’t anticipate to be introduced again to the ‘90s with the platinum-selling single, “Achy Breaky Coronary heart.”

In honor of the 1992 observe turning 30 this yr, the nation icon didn’t hesitate to affix Bentley for a jaw-dropping duet of the old-school tune penned by Don Von Tress. The 2 hitmakers delivered the catchy traditional collectively – as Cyrus picked at his electrical guitar and displayed his gritty vocals, that conventional nation buffs fell in love with almost three a long time in the past.

Following the act, Cyrus took to social media to precise his gratitude and to replicate on the unforgettable event.

“What an evening to recollect! I’ve been a part of 30 Fan Truthful/ @cma Music Fests, however none meant extra to me than final evening!” he defined alongside a carousel of images. “Can’t thank everybody sufficient! @dierksbentley, you, your band, and your crew are stellar! Honored to share the stage with you. @elleking you elevate the bar on expertise, your spirit is a blessing…and to the followers you introduced the concord you’re the basis to this reward we name music,” he added.

Bentley immediately ran to the remark part to reward the legend and to ask for “pointers” on his line-dancing strikes.

“Dude!! Emotions mutual. It was an enormous honor for me and the fellows to get an opportunity to share the stage with you,” stated the multi-platinum artist. “Been a fan from day 1. Nonetheless am, and at all times might be. Sorry I tousled my BRC dance strikes. I may use just a few pointers subsequent time earlier than we go on stage! Hahaha”

Nation-rock vocalist Elle King chimed in to say that Cyrus made CMA Fest “unforgettable.” King was glued to Bentley’s aspect all weekend lengthy, as the 2 had been filming for the upcoming ABC CMA Fest 2022 particular. King and Bentley are slated to co-host the televised phase, which can air on Wednesday, Aug. 3.

In the course of the high-energy act – King rolled out from backstage to ship their lately launched duet, “Price a Shot.” The plain earworm, follows their 2016 Grammy-nominated and CMA Award-winning single “Totally different for Women.” The powerhouse songstress additionally joined Bentley for a chilling cowl of Charlie Daniels Band’s “Satan Went Right down to Georgia.”

“Nashville, #CMAFest…Thanks for giving me a seat on the desk. You don’t have any thought how electrifying that felt to sing my coronary heart out for you,” King wrote on Instagram after the eventful affair. “Thanks a lot for this weekend. I like you nation music!!!”

Bentley beforehand launched into his headlining Beers On Me Tour with Ashley McBryde and Travis Denning. Because the hitmaker hits main cities nationwide, King might be becoming a member of Chris Stapleton on the All American Street Present trek for choose dates.