Still so surreal. Huge thanks to
@laineywilson for her big heart - including us as the string section on her hit song 4x4xU at CMA Awards and giving us the opportunity to do what we love. We couldn’t be more honored to share the stage with her. It feels good to be in community.
Shoutout to
@kristin_wilkinson on viola and arrangement - she is a total Nashville cat. Thanks to
@kingdomofkell for joining us on second violin and being a great hang.
@katelynncorllofficial on guitar and vocals, and playing drums in our own band and bass / banjo / whatever she puts her mind to - so happy to have her on stage. Having my best friend of 15 years,
@katielarsonmusic , on cello five feet away from me - I could’ve cried. We love these great humans.
Big shoutout to the band - Aslan Freeman (
@futureghost41 ) who composed the string part and worked hard to coordinate us getting there as well as shredding on guitar. Kevin Nolan (
@kg_nolan ) on keys and for making us feel welcome with his killer jokes and one liners. Matt Nolan (
@mattnolandrums ) on drums absolutely crushing it (and being unreasonably good at Wordle).
@tommyscifres on bass taking goofy selfies with us during the down time in rehearsals. Somehow I (
@savmadigan ) found myself in their ranks this year and my life is so rich for it. We love y’all.
So grateful for this incredible crew,
@stoneypedals @daltonray @dgmurf , as well as
@hair_by_bhart on hair and
@colorbykirsten on our makeup for the event. Thanks for taking care of us :)
Congrats to Lainey for winning female vocalist and music video - she deserves the world and she’s the real freakin’ deal.
Our hearts are so full.
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