CMA Awards: Chris Stapleton, Post Malone rock the stage (24 images)

By Wade Sheridan

Chris Stapleton, Post Malone, Luke Combs, Kelsea Ballerini, Jelly Roll and Kacey Musgraves perform onstage during the 2024 CMA Awards in Nashville on Wednesday. Luke Bryan, Lainey Wilson and Peyton Manning are serving as the hosts.

Chris Stapleton (L) and Post Malone open the 2024 CMA Awards with a performance of their song "California Sober" in Nashville on November 20, 2024. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI

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Malone sings while playing the guitar. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI

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Malone (R) and Stapleton rock the stage together. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI

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Stapleton performs "What Am I Gonna Do." Photo by John Angelillo/UPI

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