Chris Stapleton left fans wanting more as he opened the 2024 Country Music Association (CMA) Awards on Wednesday, Nov. 20, with a blistering performance featuring a special guest. On Wednesday evening, the 46-year-old took the stage at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn.
, wearing black pants, a black shirt and a black jacket with his trademark cowboy hat. He was joined by Post Malone , who released his debut country album F-1 Trillion back in August. The rapper-turned-country-star was similarly dressed in a black suit and cream-colored cowboy hat.
🤩🤩 SIGN UP for Parade's Trending News newsletter & we'll keep you in the know on the viral pop culture moments & celebrity news everyone is talking about 🗞️🗞️ The two took the stage to perform "California Sober," one of the tracks featured on F-1 Trillion . Viewers immediately became overwhelmed as they applauded the decision to pair the two for the annual award show's opening. Theo Wargo/Getty Images “Glad he and Chris Stapleton opened the show, this is what I was want to see," one fan wrote on X, formerly Twitter.
“Amazing opening," a viewer agreed as another said the performance was a “Solid way to kick off" the CMAs. “Chris Stapleton and Post Malone opening the CMAs *chefs kiss*," another X user tweeted. “Chris Stapleton and Post Malone are secretly best friends," one fan declared, adding, "We can feel it.
” Fans had similar reactions to last year's performance, going so far as to dub the "Tennes.