{"id":54110,"date":"2025-03-08T03:46:16","date_gmt":"2025-03-08T03:46:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pulsperry.com\/?p=54110"},"modified":"2025-03-08T03:46:16","modified_gmt":"2025-03-08T03:46:16","slug":"country-icons-ligh","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pulsperry.com\/?p=54110","title":{"rendered":"Country Icons Ligh>>>>"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"751\" src=\"https:\/\/pulsperry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-03-08-at-00.43.12_1ed644b1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54111\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pulsperry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-03-08-at-00.43.12_1ed644b1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/pulsperry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-03-08-at-00.43.12_1ed644b1-240x300.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The 2019 Country\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/fitbodymedia.com\/blog\/country-icons-light-up-the-cma-awards-with-an-electrifying-performance\/#\">\u00a0Music<\/a>\u00a0Association Awards kicked off with an electrifying start as three country\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/fitbodymedia.com\/blog\/country-icons-light-up-the-cma-awards-with-an-electrifying-performance\/#\">\u00a0music<\/a>\u00a0legends took the stage together. Country icon Dolly Parton,\u00a0<em>Sunday Night Football<\/em>\u00a0vocalist Carrie Underwood, and\u00a0<em>The Voice<\/em>\u00a0coach Reba McEntire opened the night with a powerful performance of\u00a0<strong>\u201cThose Memories of You.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Following their stunning trio, they were joined by other trailblazing women in country music, including Martina McBride, Jennifer Nettles, and Tanya Tucker, for a dynamic medley celebrating female artists in the genre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Before their performance, the trio entertained the audience with a lively monologue, where they playfully referenced the Performer of the Year nominees, including Keith Urban, who was seen enjoying the moment alongside his wife, actress Nicole Kidman. They also joked about filling the hosting role previously held by Brad Paisley, who co-hosted the CMAs with Underwood from 2008 to 2018.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fitbodymedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Carrie-Underwood-Reba-McEntire-and-Dolly-Parton-Address-Brad-Paisley-Absence-in-Girl-Power-Themed-Monologue-CMAs-2019.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18679\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Their song choice,\u00a0<strong>\u201cThose Memories of You,\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0holds a special place in country music history. Originally written by Alan O\u2019Bryant and first recorded by Bill Monroe, the song gained widespread recognition when it was featured on the 1987 album\u00a0<em>Trio<\/em>\u00a0by Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt, and Emmylou Harris. That legendary collaboration set a precedent for women in country music, making this CMA performance a fitting tribute to its legacy.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fitbodymedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Reba-McEntire-Carrie-Underwood-and-Dolly-Parton-cma-show-2019-billboard-1548-1024x677.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18680\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>This unforgettable night was a true celebration of country music and the powerful women who continue to shape its future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-embed-handler wp-block-embed-embed-handler wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Reba McEntire - Carrie Underwood - Dolly Parton - 2019 CMA Opening Monologue\" width=\"790\" height=\"444\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ExddIEjOKJM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pulsperry.com\/?p=43747\">ALSO READ&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 2019 Country\u00a0\u00a0Music\u00a0Association Awards kicked off with an electrifying start as three country\u00a0\u00a0music\u00a0legends took the stage together. 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