The duo hit the red carpet in Nashville for a night out Michael Buckner/Variety via Getty and are making their bid for country music's cutest couple award at the ! The singer, 31, wore a sparkling silver Dolce & Gabbana gown while her boyfriend, Stokes, 32, wore a classic black suit, to the Nashville awards show on Nov. 20. Ballerini's gown dipped low on the sides, giving a daring look at some skin.

The loose-fitting bodice contrasted from the snug skirt, which flowed into a short train. Ballerini kept her glam simple and wore her blonde hair long and loose. The couple posed for sweet photos on the carpet, leaning on each other and making heart eyes at each other for the cameras.

Jason Davis/WireImage Related: for female vocalist of the year and musical event of the year for "Cowboys Cry Too" featuring Noah Kahan. She will also take the stage to perform, alongside other major names including , , , , and more. Jamie McCarthy/WireImage The country singer revealed her most recent to PEOPLE earlier this month.

The fashion incident occurred on her Heartfirst Tour, which took place in 2022 and 2023. "I do all these costume changes, and I had jeans on," Ballerini said. "I was singing 'Miss Me More', and because I have my [in-ear] monitors in, in my brain, I'm like, 'Man, people are really yelling this.

Things feel extra rowdy tonight!' And then I realized that they were yelling at me to zip my fly. That was embarrassing." Ballerini was quick to adapt and didn’t get dismayed.

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