Jack Pearsonwould be so proud!
Carrie Underwood and Chrissy Metz.
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Metz opened up to PEOPLE on the red carpet pre-show ahead of the ACMs.
“I’m excited. I mean, you know, as a little girl, you always dream about something like this. But to actually do it and to hold a stage with these incredible women — Lauren Alaina,Carrie Underwood, Maddie + Tae, Mickey Guyton. Are you kidding?” she says. “It’s really exciting.”
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Metz, 38, has been very open about her love of country music, even serving as a presenter at last year’s 2018 CMT Music Awards.
“Here’s the thing. I just ran into Tanya Tucker. I was like, she literally kissed my hand — I have her lip gloss on my hand, folks. I really do love all of these acts and all of these artists,” Metz added on the ACMs red carpet. “I got to see George Strait andMiranda Lambertsing one of my favorite George Strait songs at rehearsal. I was like, losing my mind. Everyone here is just incredible. I love country music.”
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During the second season, Metz showcased her real singing voice when she sang Fleetwood Mac’s 1975 classic“Landslide.”(Metz herself even auditioned forAmerican Idolin 2007!)
The upcoming filmBreakthroughis based on author Joyce Smith’s real-life story and her 2017 memoir,The Impossible: The Miraculous Story of a Mother’s Faith and Her Child’sResurrection, about how her son fell through the ice of a Missouri lake and was given a bleak prognosis for survival.
Costarring with Metz are actors Josh Lucas, Topher Grace (BlacKkKlansman) and Mike Colter (Luke Cage).
Metz is just one of the must-see performers at this year’s ACM Awards.
The lineup also includesKeith Urban,Blake Shelton,Kelly Clarkson,Maren Morris,Thomas Rhettand Florida Georgia Line as well as Dan + Shay, Little Big Town,Dierks Bentley,Brothers Osborne, Kane Brown, Brandi Carlile, Eric Church, Khalid, LANCO,Ashley McBryde,Chris Stapleton,Luke BryanandOld Dominion.
ACM Dick Clark Artist of the Decade Award honoreeJason Aldeanwill also perform at the ceremony in addition to accepting his award.
Breakthroughhits theaters on Easter.
The 54th Academy of Country Music Awards are broadcasting live from Las Vegas on Sunday at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on CBS.
source: people.com
