“Old Town Road”isn’t riding off into the sunset any time soon!Lil Nas XandBilly Ray Cyrus’s surprise crossover smash continues to be a hit with fans across the globe, and this weekend, the two artists performed a very special rendition of the song with country starKeith Urban.The pair performed the song on Saturday, at theCMA Festin Nashville, inviting Urban, 51, onstage to play the ganjo and sing it with them.Afterwards Urban shared that he “loved” getting the chance to play with the pair, adding that he wouldn’t mind making it a repeat performance someday.“Nas’s t-shirt says LOVE EVERYBODY ….. I can’t think of a better caption than that right there!!!” Urban wrote on Instagram alongside aphoto from the performance. “@lilnasx and @billyraycyrus – thank u for the invite- I loved playing with u both and hope we get to do it again!!!!”Praising Urban for joining them onstage, Cyrus, 57,shared his own photofrom the night, describing the performance as “Pure magic!”“Thank you #CMAFest! @keithurban there is a reason that you are entertainer of the year. Loved havin you on #OTR with us!” he added.Nas, meanwhile, shared a photo with Urban from backstage, writing, “I keep running into legends,” and later shared footage of the performance, which found him wearing a bright orange jacket and pants, and a white cowboy hat and boots.The reigning CMA and ACM entertainer of the year’s wife,Nicole Kidman, who was in New York City at the time, seeing a Broadway show with her sister, also shared a video of the performance on her Instagram story, writing, “Meanwhile in Nashville… How cool is this!”Convincing Urban to join them on stage was likely an easy feat for Nas, 20, and Cyrus; the “Blue Ain’t Your Color” singer already proved he was a fan of the song in April when hecovered the song in a homemade videoshared to his Facebook page.Jason Kempin/Getty Images“Old Town Road” is currently in its ninth week atop the Billboard Hot 100 after being barred from the country charts, and has seen Lil Nas X and Cyrus sing it everywhere from theStagecoach Music Festival toHot 97’s Summer JamwithCardi B.Nas even traveled to Ohio toperform the song for a group of elementary schoolersfeatured in a viral video.Of course, Urban wasn’t the only surprise guest to take the CMA Fest stage this weekend!On Thursday,Kelsea Ballerinisang withThe Chainsmokers,Brothers OsbornewelcomedBrooks and Dunnand Ashley McBryde to the stage, andFlorida Georgia Linealso brought outMorgan Wallenand HARDY. And on Friday,Carrie Underwoodbrought out Joan Jettto belt a few tunes andThomas RhetthadJon Pardijoin him for their new duet, “Beer Can’t Fix.”On Saturday night,Luke CombsjoinedTim McGrawfor “Real Good Man.”CMA Fest continues through Sunday in Nashville. A concert special of the nightly stadium performances will air Aug. 4 on ABC.
“Old Town Road”isn’t riding off into the sunset any time soon!
Lil Nas XandBilly Ray Cyrus’s surprise crossover smash continues to be a hit with fans across the globe, and this weekend, the two artists performed a very special rendition of the song with country starKeith Urban.
The pair performed the song on Saturday, at theCMA Festin Nashville, inviting Urban, 51, onstage to play the ganjo and sing it with them.
Afterwards Urban shared that he “loved” getting the chance to play with the pair, adding that he wouldn’t mind making it a repeat performance someday.
“Nas’s t-shirt says LOVE EVERYBODY ….. I can’t think of a better caption than that right there!!!” Urban wrote on Instagram alongside aphoto from the performance. “@lilnasx and @billyraycyrus – thank u for the invite- I loved playing with u both and hope we get to do it again!!!!”
Praising Urban for joining them onstage, Cyrus, 57,shared his own photofrom the night, describing the performance as “Pure magic!”
“Thank you #CMAFest! @keithurban there is a reason that you are entertainer of the year. Loved havin you on #OTR with us!” he added.
Nas, meanwhile, shared a photo with Urban from backstage, writing, “I keep running into legends,” and later shared footage of the performance, which found him wearing a bright orange jacket and pants, and a white cowboy hat and boots.
The reigning CMA and ACM entertainer of the year’s wife,Nicole Kidman, who was in New York City at the time, seeing a Broadway show with her sister, also shared a video of the performance on her Instagram story, writing, “Meanwhile in Nashville… How cool is this!”
Convincing Urban to join them on stage was likely an easy feat for Nas, 20, and Cyrus; the “Blue Ain’t Your Color” singer already proved he was a fan of the song in April when hecovered the song in a homemade videoshared to his Facebook page.
Jason Kempin/Getty Images
“Old Town Road” is currently in its ninth week atop the Billboard Hot 100 after being barred from the country charts, and has seen Lil Nas X and Cyrus sing it everywhere from theStagecoach Music Festival toHot 97’s Summer JamwithCardi B.
Nas even traveled to Ohio toperform the song for a group of elementary schoolersfeatured in a viral video.
Of course, Urban wasn’t the only surprise guest to take the CMA Fest stage this weekend!
On Thursday,Kelsea Ballerinisang withThe Chainsmokers,Brothers OsbornewelcomedBrooks and Dunnand Ashley McBryde to the stage, andFlorida Georgia Linealso brought outMorgan Wallenand HARDY. And on Friday,Carrie Underwoodbrought out Joan Jettto belt a few tunes andThomas RhetthadJon Pardijoin him for their new duet, “Beer Can’t Fix.”
On Saturday night,Luke CombsjoinedTim McGrawfor “Real Good Man.”
CMA Fest continues through Sunday in Nashville. A concert special of the nightly stadium performances will air Aug. 4 on ABC.
source: people.com
