CMA Awards: Lil Nax X and Billy Ray Cyrus Talk Win

The CMA Awards kicked off the day with a trip to “Old Town Road”. It was announced during Good Morning America that Lil Nas X and Billy Ray Cyrus won Musical Event of the Year for their megahit from earlier this year.

[@rhondaanthony8453]

Very proud of Lil Nas X for being strong enough to not give up and for trusting his gut with choosing Billy Ray Cyrus. Congratulations 🎊🍾

[@soniapoly1]

So happy for both of them 😊👏🏾👍🏾🥰

[@los8080]

wow billy ray cyrus career changed overnight

[@amaxtheartist]

Shout out to Lil Nas X for bringing Billy Ray Cyrus back on board.

[@carlosmeza2092]

Good for him! The kid earned it 😀

[@thebrazilianatlantis165]

Speaking of Johnny Cash, "Old Town Road" was cowritten by Trent Reznor, who wrote "Hurt."

[@carlosmeza2092]

Lil Nas X took an old Nine Inch Nails song and Country Fried it 😎

[@thebrazilianatlantis165]

It's more than banjo.

[@thebrazilianatlantis165]

@The Queen It's more than a banjo. th-cam.com/video/2J_eVBwL-eI/w-d-xo.html

[@thebrazilianatlantis165]

@The Queen "He is partially responsible for it." As I said.

[@cheyennes7856]

Awesome.