People's Choice Country Awards_ MUST-SEE Red Carpet Recap _ E! News
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00:00 Well, Little Big Town is hosting and Karen Fairchild is like my sister, friend, wine-drinking
00:08 buddy.
00:09 Just one of my favorite humans.
00:10 It's her birthday.
00:11 So, I don't know.
00:12 I'm just excited to be around.
00:13 And speaking of birthdays, you're about to be 30?
00:18 Are you going to be?
00:19 I just turned 30.
00:20 Just turned 30.
00:21 It's good so far.
00:22 Okay.
00:23 Two weeks in.
00:24 Happy to report.
00:25 Nice.
00:26 So it's going well.
00:27 The third level is good so far.
00:28 So far.
00:29 So, what are your goals for your 30s?
00:30 Any things that you want to have happen during this decade?
00:33 Yeah, a lot.
00:35 But I really, honestly, this last year in every way imaginable has shifted my brain
00:42 and my heart and my space.
00:45 And I really just want to enjoy my life in all the ways available to me.
00:50 I really want to enjoy my life.
00:52 Okay.
00:53 Are we cruising solo tonight or is anyone going to meet you in there tonight?
00:58 Chase is in LA.
01:00 He's doing some work stuff, but he was at rehearsals.
01:03 And so, it was his first time at the Opry, which was very fun to show him around my home
01:08 away from home.
01:09 So, peace here in spirit, always.
01:11 Could we ever see you do a little cameo on Outer Banks?
01:14 I think that would be fun.
01:15 You know what?
01:16 Honestly, his space is his space and mine is mine.
01:19 And being able to show up and support each other just as partners is so beautiful.
01:23 Yeah.
01:24 That's going to be a no on you guys doing a song together then?
01:27 For now.
01:28 Never say never, I guess.
01:29 Come on over.
01:30 I'll make it quick.
01:31 I'm an accessory today, so you know, I'm here.
01:32 You're a cute accessory.
01:33 You're both cute.
01:34 Cute accessories to one another.
01:35 Yes.
01:36 I love it.
01:37 And speaking of accessories, this is a significant accessory.
01:38 This is new.
01:39 Yes.
01:40 Brand new.
01:41 New development?
01:42 Yes.
01:43 Yes.
01:44 About five months new.
01:45 Yes.
01:46 It's not a cheeseburger.
01:47 No, it is not.
01:48 No.
01:49 We are growing a human.
01:50 How do you feel about it?
01:51 Cheeseburger.
01:52 Well, excited, yeah.
01:53 You know, we were absolutely shocked at first, but obviously it's a blessing and I mean,
01:58 add another one to the family.
01:59 Let's go.
02:00 So what number is this?
02:01 How many kids?
02:02 This is number four.
02:03 Damn.
02:04 Wow.
02:05 Well, you guys make cute kids, so you might as well just keep popping them out.
02:06 Well, thank you.
02:07 We're excited.
02:08 You know, we had toyed with it and then we were like, no, we're good with three.
02:11 And then, you know, God made other plans and we're all for it.
02:15 I love it.
02:16 Oh, now what about the other kiddos?
02:17 Are they all for it too?
02:18 Oh, they're so excited.
02:19 They're so excited.
02:20 I mean, that's all we talk about, to be honest with you.
02:23 We're all just preparing for the baby's arrival and we just, I mean, it's just exciting because
02:27 they're older now, so like they understand what's going on.
02:30 Yeah.
02:31 So it's cool.
02:32 Girl or boy?
02:33 Do we know?
02:34 Not saying yet.
02:35 We do know, but we're not saying yet.
02:36 Secrets.
02:37 Secrets.
02:38 Secrets.
02:39 We're probably, we're going to wait.
02:40 I think, I don't know.
02:41 We haven't decided yet.
02:42 Just like when I made my announcement, that was not planned.
02:43 I decided to announce that day randomly.
02:44 Are you saying how far along you are?
02:48 Yes.
02:49 How long have you been together?
02:50 20 weeks.
02:51 So five months.
02:52 Five months.
02:53 Yeah.
02:54 Okay.
02:55 Five months.
02:56 I mean, we're halfway there.
02:57 Halfway there.
02:58 It's like, that's great.
02:59 Who are you guys most looking forward to seeing tonight?
03:00 Well, I love Wynonna.
03:02 She's performing.
03:03 I actually got to sing with Wynonna at the Ryman, the Opry at the Ryman.
03:08 Last tour that I was on last year, I had her come out and we sang No One Else on Earth
03:11 together and it was like one of the most iconic moments of my career because I grew up listening
03:16 to Wynonna.
03:17 So I'm very excited to see her perform tonight and just excited to present.
03:21 I'm presenting Duo of the Year.
03:22 I love that.
03:23 It'll just be fun to just see friends.
03:24 Yeah, and a little date night.
03:25 That's what I was going to say.
03:26 I don't know who's all going to be here, to be honest.
03:27 He last minute decided today.
03:28 I'm on a date now.
03:29 I got out of the house.
03:30 He wasn't going to come.
03:31 I got dressed up.
03:32 You guys are such a beautiful couple, I have to say.
03:33 Well, thank you.
03:34 Thank you.
03:35 I appreciate it.
03:36 How do you deal with all those haters sometimes online?
03:37 It's got to be annoying and frustrating.
03:38 How do you drown out that noise?
03:39 Well, I just think everyone has them.
03:40 I mean, that's what happens.
03:41 When you're in this business and if you don't have them, then you're obviously not doing
03:48 anything awesome enough to get that sort of attention, I guess.
03:56 You know what I mean?
03:57 So it comes with the territory.
03:58 You just have to accept it and realize it's not real.
04:01 You know, just focus on the good, our family, our love, our friends.
04:05 And it is what it is.
04:06 What does this mean to you?
04:07 Well, it's, you know, a lot goes into a lot of people behind the scenes, but it's nice
04:10 to recognize in a 30-year career.
04:13 And when they showed all the video highlights today of my career, I was pretty impressed
04:17 too.
04:18 It goes by so fast, but it's pretty mind-boggling.
04:21 You've had such a successful career.
04:24 Reflecting on your career, what are you most proud of?
04:27 My songwriting.
04:28 Just those years of pounding those songs out there and remembering where you were when
04:33 each one of them were conceived and all that.
04:35 It's just amazing.
04:36 And you're performing tonight.
04:37 What song are you going to do?
04:38 I'm going to do the song I wrote for that Clint Eastwood movie, "Don't Let the Old Man
04:41 In."
04:42 Oh, "The Mule."
04:43 I can't believe that premiere in LA.
04:44 Yeah.
04:45 Yeah.
04:46 Great song.
04:47 Yeah, we're going to do that.
04:48 Rat Clark will correct the request for me to do it.
04:49 So I think Blake's doing "Who's Your Daddy?"
04:50 And then I'm going to do "The Old Man In."
04:51 I love it.
04:52 That's a good lineup.
04:53 I know you've opened up about your cancer battle.
04:59 How are you feeling today?
05:00 I feel pretty good.
05:02 It's a little bit of a roller coaster.
05:04 You get good days and you're up and down, up and down.
05:07 It's always zero to 60 and 60 to zero.
05:09 But I feel good today.
05:11 I think it's so cool it's in our backyard here in Nashville.
05:13 So I mean, a five minute drive to get something like this is pretty special.
05:17 And Luke Holmes is my...
05:18 I love Luke Holmes.
05:19 I remember seeing him just when I got off "The Bachelor" with Colton and Blake Horstman
05:24 back in 2018.
05:25 And we were so fortunate to be backstage.
05:28 And he was playing in front of like two, three hundred people.
05:31 And all of us walked away from that like...
05:33 He was already big then.
05:34 But like, this guy's going to take over.
05:35 And just to watch it all, it's so cool what he's doing.
05:38 It's amazing.
05:39 He's such a good guy.
05:40 Yeah.
05:41 So that's Luke Holmes.
05:42 I can't...
05:43 When he gets on, I'll be jumping off my seat.
05:44 Are you going to be watching "The Golden Bachelor"?
05:47 Oh, I'll be watching that.
05:48 First of all, I mean, it premieres tonight.
05:49 Oh, that's right.
05:50 Yeah.
05:51 So I'm going to watch the reruns tomorrow.
05:52 But I think what "Bachelor" franchise is doing with this is so innovative.
05:57 It's going to be amazing.
05:58 I don't think any American viewers have seen anything like this.
06:01 So like, let's go.
06:02 Come on, Gary from Minterview.
06:03 Come on, Gary.
06:04 Honestly, if Gary came...
06:05 There's some people here.
06:06 If Gary came by, I'd be like, "I'm done with this interview.
06:07 Where's Gary?
06:08 I need to meet that guy."
06:09 That's fair.
06:10 That's fair.
06:11 Everything's going all right, you know?
06:12 Day by day, there's highs and lows.
06:15 And yeah, it's...
06:18 These situations are never easy.
06:19 Like, you know, on the better, closer to five years is a long time for anybody.
06:24 And so, you know, both Caitlin and I are working through it day by day.
06:30 You're a nice guy.
06:31 You're a good-looking guy.
06:32 You have a good personality.
06:33 You're going to be just fine.
06:34 I have a lot of faith in you.
06:35 Honestly, that's super sweet of you.
06:36 And I hope both Caitlin and I are fine.
06:37 She's an awesome person.
06:38 I will always have a special place in my heart for her.
06:39 How excited are you for this?
06:40 Oh, it's going to be a blast.
06:41 We love hosting.
06:42 We've done it a few times, but never on NBC and never for the People's Choice Country
06:43 Awards because this is the first one.
06:44 When I spoke with you guys last, I was asking about wardrobe changes.
06:46 And you guys were saying at least a few shirts, a few pairs of jeans.
06:49 I was like, "Oh, I'm going to be a little bit nervous."
06:50 I was like, "Oh, I'm going to be a little bit nervous."
06:51, and I was like, "Oh, I'm going to be a little bit nervous.", and I was like, "Oh,
07:14 I'm going to be a little bit nervous.", and I was like, "Oh, I'm going to be a little
07:21 and some rhinestones and yeah.
07:23 And plus, you know, we're really,
07:25 this town has really become a fashion town
07:27 and we are more than just our fringe.
07:32 - Right.
07:33 - Although you will see some fringe.
07:34 (laughing)
07:35 - Now you guys have been to so many of these award shows,
07:37 does it ever get old or is each one really fun and unique?
07:40 - I don't think any of this ever gets old.
07:42 I mean, it's so much fun to get to host something like this,
07:45 a party that hasn't been done before
07:47 at the Grand Ole Opry house.
07:48 I mean, it's exciting.
07:50 - What is, like, before you guys hit the carpet,
07:52 like, what is something that is like a ritual tradition
07:54 you guys wanna make sure you do?
07:56 (laughing)
07:57 - For the carpet?
07:58 Most of the time, that's a mad dash.
08:00 - Yeah.
08:01 (laughing)
08:02 - Always.
08:02 We're always zipping and tucking and pulling
08:05 right out as we run out the door to the carpet.
08:07 - Dream collaboration, who would you guys love to work with?
08:09 - Oh man.
08:10 - Oh my goodness.
08:11 - Oh, Adele.
08:12 - Paul McCartney.
08:13 - Oh yes, Adele.
08:15 - Adele?
08:15 - Oh my goodness, I don't know.
08:17 - Sting.
08:18 - Paul McCartney.
08:19 - Sting.
08:19 - You're a male tonight, I understand.
08:20 - Yes, I am.
08:21 - Do you know which category you're presenting in?
08:22 - Yeah, I'm presenting the male artists,
08:25 like the male trailblazing artists.
08:26 I'm really, really excited.
08:28 - Who are you most looking forward to seeing tonight?
08:30 - I'm really excited to see Jelly Roll.
08:32 I'm really excited to see Kane Brown.
08:34 Those are some of my favorites right now.
08:36 I love Dana Jay, I love Lady Wilson.
08:39 There's so many great artists that I just love so much.
08:41 Warren Treaty.
08:42 - Yes.
08:43 - I mean, and this is the first ever
08:45 People's Choice Country Awards kind of--
08:47 - It's so exciting.
08:48 I love that it's here.
08:49 I love that it's here at the Opry House.
08:51 It's just awesome.
08:52 - So work-wise, what's going on?
08:54 What's happening?
08:55 - You know, I have a song out with Kane Brown right now
08:56 called "Nothing Compares to You."
08:58 I'm getting into acting.
09:00 I've done some short films that are coming out this year.
09:02 I'm focusing on being a mom.
09:04 New music coming out next year.
09:06 It's a lot of good things.
09:08 A lot of good things.
09:08 - Who would you love to collaborate with
09:10 musically at some point?
09:12 - I would love to collaborate with Carrie all day.
09:14 Shania, I would love to collaborate with her.
09:16 Like, I love her so much.
09:18 Her, I love her.
09:19 She's so awesome to me.
09:21 Or Gabby is now what she's calling herself.
09:23 - Oh, she's going by Gabby now.
09:24 - Yeah, she's going by Gabby now.
09:25 I would love to collaborate with her or Monica.
09:27 There's so many that I would love to collaborate with.
09:29 - Who are you wearing tonight?
09:30 - Moschino, head to toe.
09:32 Even got these little, I mean--
09:35 - Oh, wow.
09:36 Yeah, we gotta stand down and get the mask.
09:38 - Yeah. - Fun.
09:39 - Right?
09:40 - This material, can I touch it?
09:41 - Yeah.
09:42 - It's like really--
09:43 - Yeah, right?
09:44 - Cozy.
09:44 - Very cozy.
09:45 So it's not really denim, but it has that look, you know?
09:48 - Now, are you just gonna be enjoying it?
09:50 Are you presenting or what are we doing today?
09:51 - So I'm introducing,
09:53 and I'm introducing one of the men of the hour.
09:55 I'm introducing Hardy.
09:56 So super honored.
09:58 Tonight's his first night ever performing
10:00 on the Grand Ole Opry stage.
10:02 It's my first time ever being on the Grand Ole Opry stage.
10:05 So I'm super excited.
10:06 November 13th, so fired up.
10:09 - Yeah, I love that.
10:10 - It's Barmageddon this season.
10:11 I mean, it's honestly,
10:13 I know we always say we're going bigger and better.
10:15 We really did it this season.
10:17 We went bigger.
10:18 The games are just so fun.
10:20 We brought back some of our favorites,
10:22 but we introduced some new ones
10:24 and we have great celebrity guests this season.
10:26 - How's your son doing?
10:27 - He's doing so good.
10:28 I actually brought him in Nashville.
10:30 - Mateo.
10:30 - Mateo.
10:31 And we went to Ole Red this morning.
10:33 I wanted him to show Broadway
10:34 before it turns into a drinking fest.
10:37 Exactly, the greatest (beep) show ever, right?
10:40 And so we went because there's a big sign
10:42 of Blake Karst and I of saying
10:44 how Barmageddon's filmed their live.
10:46 - Yeah.
10:47 - And when he looked and I'm like, that's mom.
10:48 And he's like, mommy, mommy.
10:50 He didn't really like it.
10:51 He didn't like seeing me there and seeing me here.
10:53 He got very weirded out,
10:54 but I'm like, one day you'll be proud.
10:56 It's okay.
10:57 - I love it.
10:57 How are things going post that name change and everything?
11:00 - Oh my God, so amazing.
11:02 It's, you know, I'm grateful.
11:03 It's like coming out with Barmageddon
11:05 and then we have twin love coming out
11:07 and there's just something super empowering about it.
11:10 Just going to our roots
11:12 and I had all my high school friends hit me up like,
11:14 yes, Garcia, because that's what they all knew
11:17 Bree and I as, so.
11:18 - Right, yeah.
11:19 - But it's been super amazing.
11:20 - And the wine line, that's doing well and everything?
11:22 - It's doing so good, yes.
11:23 Bonita, Bonita, we are growing rapidly.
11:26 You're going to see a lot of big things for it.
11:28 Coming up in the next two years,
11:29 'cause wine takes time.
11:30 It's weird 'cause we'll bottle stuff up now
11:33 for 2025 or late 2024.
11:36 - Yeah.
11:36 - But there's a lot of great things coming up.
11:39 - A little date night action tonight, right?
11:41 - This is Cameron's first official event.
11:45 He's never done a carpet or any sort of interview before.
11:48 - How's this feel, sir?
11:50 - Very nice, very nice.
11:51 - Yeah.
11:53 Did you have a shot or anything before?
11:54 - I'm dead sober.
11:55 - Oh, wow.
11:56 - Yeah.
11:57 - He just said, I really wish I'd had a drink
11:59 before all of this.
12:00 I've been pulling him into the interviews.
12:02 How are you feeling about it so far?
12:04 - I feel, hey, it's getting a lot better
12:05 than getting thrown into it up there.
12:07 Now you work your way into it.
12:09 By the third, fourth one, it'll be fine.
12:11 - I love it, I love it.
12:12 Okay, so you are presenting tonight, is that right?
12:13 - I am presenting and I think I can say this,
12:16 I'm presenting with Scotty.
12:17 - Nice, a little idol reunion.
12:19 - A little idol reunion and I love him
12:22 and they've actually never met, which is wild.
12:25 - Really, never met Scotty?
12:26 - Never.
12:27 - Okay, for your first time.
12:28 - Yeah, so I'm excited for them to meet tonight
12:31 and I've drugged this one here tonight.
12:34 He's gonna quit.
12:35 I hope we still get married 'cause he's--
12:36 - No, you will.
12:38 And congrats on that.
12:38 So when did you guys get engaged?
12:41 How long ago was that?
12:41 - It will be a year in November.
12:44 - Nice.
12:45 - Right, yeah, November 18th.
12:46 I said that like I did it now.
12:48 Look at this ring.
12:49 - Yeah, like can we zoom in on that, Brian?
12:51 I mean, that is, good job, Cam.
12:53 Nice job with that.
12:54 - I had nothing to do with it.
12:57 - You gotta say yes when you see that, right?
12:59 - Oh no, my gosh, I just stared at it.
13:00 I didn't actually say anything
13:02 for the first time in my life, did I?
13:04 - No.
13:05 - I was completely--
13:06 - I went through a lot of Cracker Jack boxes.
13:08 (laughing)
13:09 - I love it, I love it.
13:10 Okay, work-wise, what's going on, what's happening?
13:12 You think Victoria?
13:13 - I just finished up on the Pentatonix tour.
13:16 We're going out with Cody Johnson next.
13:18 New single, Thick as Thieves.
13:20 All about body empowerment and curvy women.
13:24 Thick with two Cs as thieves.
13:27 - I love that.
13:28 - He just laughed.
13:28 - He was like, he had enough.
13:30 - Please, somebody get me off this carpet.
13:32 - What about, what do you wanna share about your wedding?
13:35 Are you gonna keep it all secret?
13:37 - We're being fairly secretive about it.
13:39 Honestly, tonight is the first time
13:40 I've ever taken him to any kind of work event.
13:42 I mean, he is my normalcy, typically,
13:45 but he wanted to come the night with me.
13:47 I asked him, and he's here.
13:50 But we're getting married next year,
13:51 and we're getting married in Nashville,
13:53 and it's gonna be quite a party.
13:55 So we're looking forward to it.
13:56 - Party at Love House.
13:57 - Yes.
13:58 - Can we have a little, something happen in there?
14:00 - We've got something.
14:01 I didn't just eat too much before I came on the carpet, girl.
14:04 Got another baby in there.
14:07 I pop out babies like candy, so.
14:10 - What number baby is this?
14:11 - This is three.
14:12 Three, and I think I'm done.
14:14 I think so.
14:15 Three is good, I'm only 23, so like, yeah.
14:19 - I'm 39, you're gonna be like a great-grandmother
14:22 by the time I have a kid.
14:23 - I'm getting it done, getting it done, girl.
14:26 - Okay, work-wise, what's going on, what's happening?
14:29 - So we just finished touring this year.
14:31 We did, started the tour out this year
14:33 with Stagecoach debut, which was really cool.
14:36 Got to do some tour dates with Kane Brown this year.
14:39 And got to do some headline dates
14:42 at some historic venues in Texas,
14:43 so like Green Hall and like other awesome places.
14:46 So we had a great time touring this year,
14:48 and now we're just really leaning into album
14:51 coming out very soon,
14:53 and we have a new song coming out next Friday, so.
14:56 - Do we know if it's a girl or boy?
14:57 - It is a girl.
14:58 - It's a girl, that's great.
14:58 - It is, it's another little girl.
15:00 She'll be here early next year.
15:02 - It's Triple Threat tonight, right?
15:03 You are presenting, you're nominated,
15:05 and you're performing.
15:06 - Yes, I'm so excited.
15:08 It's such an honor to get to do all that.
15:11 - What are you gonna be singing tonight?
15:12 - I'm gonna sing my,
15:13 it's kind of like my love letter to country music,
15:15 which feels right to do in the Opry Circle,
15:17 and it's called Country Music Made Me Do It.
15:19 I've never done it before, so it's fun.
15:21 - Who is a dream person to collaborate with
15:24 that you haven't yet?
15:25 - Leanne Womack or Alison Cross.
15:28 - Okay. - Yeah.
15:29 - And what is your go-to ritual,
15:31 like before you hit the stage?
15:33 - Wine.
15:33 (laughing)
15:34 - I'm ready for some wine right now.
15:35 - Yes, girl.
15:36 I should've snuck you some.
15:38 - Presenting and nominated, right?
15:40 - Yes, we are.
15:41 - Okay, how's that feel?
15:43 Pretty good, right?
15:44 - Amazing, and for it to be the first annual awards,
15:46 I mean, we're just so excited to be here
15:48 and to see so many incredible performances,
15:51 and our friends, these are always just reunion moments
15:54 for us over the year, you know,
15:56 to be able to be together.
15:57 - Is there anyone you guys are really looking forward
15:58 to seeing tonight?
15:59 - Gosh, I think all, I mean, all these artists,
16:01 especially, you know, watching some of the icons
16:03 get, you know, recognized tonight,
16:06 Toby Keith, you know, Wynonna,
16:07 it's like, The Juzz was my first concert I ever went to,
16:10 so, in Augusta, Georgia,
16:12 and I took a picture in front of their truck.
16:14 - Was it James Brown Arena?
16:15 - It was James Brown Arena,
16:16 and so, a lot of memories there,
16:18 but, you know, again, just being able to come in here,
16:20 see all these, all our friends,
16:22 it's a madhouse backstage here, so.
16:24 The energy's exciting, and I think, you know,
16:27 we're up pretty early in the award show to present,
16:29 and, you know, we're hitting the road tonight,
16:31 so we're stuffing it in.
16:32 - Yep.
16:33 - Wait, you guys are hitting the road tonight?
16:35 - Yeah, my bus.
16:36 - We're leaving and going straight on the bus.
16:36 - Yeah, get on the bus, we're doing a tour
16:38 until the end of October every weekend,
16:40 so, yeah, we pick back up with the request line tour,
16:42 yeah, this weekend, tonight.
16:43 - You guys sleep?
16:45 - We will sleep on the bus. - On the bus.
16:47 - All the way to Oklahoma.
16:48 - So, what, okay, so tell me this,
16:49 what is a tour must-have,
16:51 something you need to have while you guys are on tour?
16:54 - Yeah?
16:54 - Coffee.
16:55 - Coffee? - Yeah, coffee.
16:56 - My kids, they're coming this weekend, my kids, yeah.
16:59 - It used to be whiskey, but now it's ice cream.
17:01 - I go through mint chocolate chip ice cream,
17:05 like it's going out of, I mean, it's crazy how much I eat,
17:07 like every night, I can't help it.
17:09 - I love it now.
17:10 - Everybody's parent here?
17:11 - Yes. - Everybody.
17:12 - Now, the kids, what are the ages, youngest to oldest?
17:15 - So, my oldest is 10, and then my twin girls are five.
17:20 Yeah, three girls.
17:21 - Seven-year-old boy.
17:22 - Yeah, and a five-year-old girl, nine-year-old boy.
17:24 Yeah, it's full house.
17:26 - Are they already showing some musicals?
17:28 - For sure. - Is that happening?
17:29 - Yeah.
17:30 - Hillary's little girl, for sure.
17:31 - My little kid DJs, so, you know, and Dave.
17:34 - Like his dad, like his dad.
17:35 - Yeah, yeah.
17:36 (laughing)
17:37 I did DJ in middle school.
17:38 - Did you really, I love that.
17:39 - Yeah, but it was like, you know,
17:40 just playing songs and stuff.
17:42 I mean, he actually gets on there and like,
17:43 does the little, like, marshmallow stuff.
17:45 It's pretty fun.
17:46 - The woman of the hour, the champion award.
17:49 I mean, this is fantastic.
17:51 - I love you, wow.
17:52 - I love you.
17:53 - It means that my son and my daughter realize
17:59 how hard I've worked and it pays off.
18:02 And that's the truth.
18:04 It's easy to stand up here with sparkles
18:06 and makeup and hair and everything grand,
18:09 but I'll go home tonight, wake up, get on a plane,
18:12 fly to Denver to do one show.
18:13 - Wow.
18:14 - 'Cause that's what we do.
18:15 - Yeah.
18:16 - Right?
18:17 - Right.
18:18 - Reflecting on your career,
18:18 and you've had such a successful career,
18:20 what are you most proud of?
18:22 - That I still have money.
18:24 - Okay.
18:25 (laughing)
18:26 - Well, that's a lot of five, that's top five.
18:28 - No, seriously.
18:29 - Okay.
18:30 - It's really easy to lose everything
18:31 when you win the lottery, it really is.
18:33 I'm grateful that I have land, that I have family,
18:36 I've got a granddaughter,
18:37 and that I have people that love me,
18:39 no matter what number I am on the scale or the charts.
18:43 And love is the answer, so I'm gonna say
18:46 that I still have people in my life
18:48 that tell me that they love me,
18:49 in spite of what I've done.
18:51 God's grace, I named my daughter Grace because of it.
18:54 So, yeah.
18:55 - I love that, that's so nice.
18:56 Who have you not collaborated with
18:58 that you would love to, at some point?
19:00 - Chris Stapleton.
19:01 - Chris Stapleton, yes!
19:04 Oh, that is a partnership that needs to happen.
19:05 - That needs to happen.
19:07 - Do these award shows ever get old, or are they fine?
19:09 - They don't get old, it's always something
19:11 to try to find something to wear
19:12 that I haven't already done.
19:14 But otherwise, I love the people,
19:16 this is my family of choice, so I love showing up,
19:19 it's like a family reunion, that part's great.
19:22 - We won't talk about it, but I just wanna
19:24 extend my condolences about your mom,
19:26 and grief is a horrible thing.
19:28 - It's been devastating, it's been devastating.
19:30 But I'm turning my pain into purpose,
19:33 and I go on stage every night,
19:34 and I sing like it's my last show,
19:36 'cause you never know.
19:37 - So what are you most excited about this evening?
19:40 - My goodness, well, getting to see a lot of my friends.
19:42 - That's why I told you I was supposed
19:43 to crash this interview, so here I am.
19:44 - He's always stealing my thunder.
19:46 - I know, I can't help it, that's what I do.
19:47 - I'm excited to see this one for form.
19:50 - I'm nervous, I don't know why,
19:51 but I'm nervous tonight, yeah, a little bit.
19:53 - Do you do anything before you hit the stage?
19:54 I've heard this for both of you guys.
19:56 - No, just think about how cool it is.
19:58 When we did "Waiting in the Truck" together
20:00 a few months ago, I just had a big sense
20:03 of peace and calmness, and just like,
20:05 and I'm hoping for the same tonight.
20:08 Just think about how cool it is.
20:09 - Oh, we've been getting all them good vibes.
20:10 - Yeah, all the good vibes, for sure.
20:12 - Who have you guys not collaborated with
20:13 that you would love to collaborate with?
20:15 - At some point.
20:16 - Man, I love Eric Church.
20:19 Eric Church is, he's one of my favorites,
20:22 and he has been for a long time.
20:24 We have the same producer, Mr. J. Joyce,
20:26 and I just think what he does is cool.
20:28 He goes against the grain, and he's not trying
20:29 to be like anybody, sound like anybody.
20:32 I just think he's a great storyteller,
20:33 and who, what about you?
20:35 - Post Malone.
20:36 - Post Malone?
20:37 That's been a popular one tonight.
20:38 I've heard that a few times.
20:39 - Everybody does.
20:40 I know everybody wants a little bit of Post Malone,
20:42 but so do I.
20:43 I think he's so cool.
20:44 - I like that.
20:45 - I hear he's into country, and I legit think
20:46 if we did something, it could be really cool, so.
20:49 - I do, too.
20:50 Post, hit him up.
20:51 - Hit me up, dog.
20:52 - Hit him up.
20:53 - I know you're watching.
20:54 - I do that.
20:55 - Okay, work-wise, what's going on in your lives?
20:57 What's happening?
20:58 - Well, actually, we can't get away from each other,
21:00 'cause we're actually on the road
21:01 with each other right now.
21:02 - Wow.
21:03 - Yeah, it's been a blast, though.
21:04 Her crew is awesome, and I can officially say
21:07 that your boyfriend's awesome,
21:08 'cause everybody actually knows your boyfriend now.
21:11 - Yeah.
21:11 - But it's been really fun,
21:13 and I'm currently in the studio a little bit.
21:16 - Okay.
21:17 - So, nothing coming really soon,
21:19 but I'm starting to actually record some music,
21:21 so I'm excited.
21:22 - Okay, what about you?
21:23 - Well, same, I'm about to be in the studio,
21:26 about to be cutting more music,
21:27 which I feel like even before we put out a record,
21:30 we're already working on that next record.
21:32 It just kind of feels that way.
21:34 But that's one of my favorite parts of this whole job,
21:36 is being in the studio, writing the music,
21:38 creating the song, getting to just bring something to life.
21:41 It's the coolest thing ever.
21:43 - I'm getting the rap, but what's a must-have
21:46 while you guys are on tour,
21:46 something you can't forget to bring?
21:49 - For me, it's Hall's cough drops.
21:52 (laughing)
21:53 - What about you, Jeff?
21:55 - Dude, honestly, just water.
21:57 - What are you guys most excited about this evening?
21:59 - I'm excited to perform.
22:01 We're performing a song off of our new album
22:02 for the first time.
22:04 We're fired up, "Bigger Houses,"
22:05 the title track of the album.
22:06 We're so proud of this album,
22:07 we think it's our best album of our career so far,
22:09 and to get to perform it live here at this show
22:11 for the first time, it's exciting, we're pumped.
22:14 - And I'm excited about the voice you guys have in there.
22:17 - We're fired up, it's been crazy.
22:18 We've been going out there a lot,
22:20 and it's a crazy process.
22:21 We've been having so much fun with Queen Reba,
22:24 and getting to hang with her,
22:25 representing country music out there in LA,
22:27 so it's a lot of fun.
22:28 - Intimidating working with Reba?
22:30 - Oh, for sure, for sure.
22:31 She's the sweetest person in the world.
22:32 I think that's what makes it more intimidating, you know?
22:34 She's so kind, it's like,
22:35 all right, you don't want to disappoint Reba.
22:37 She's the best.
22:38 - She kills you with a smile, you know?
22:38 She beats you, she looks good doing it,
22:41 so that's intimidating.
22:42 - I love it, and that first ever coaching duo, right?
22:44 - That's right, it's the very first one.
22:46 They built us this pretty cool double chair.
22:49 I was joking, saying it was actually just Blake's old chair,
22:51 and they just put a divider in the middle of it.
22:53 It's a big guy, but no, we've been having so much fun,
22:55 and to make a little bit of history
22:57 is pretty cool on The Voice there.
22:58 - You look phenomenal.
22:59 - Well, thank you so much, I appreciate it.
23:01 - You look so good.
23:02 - Thank you, thank you.
23:03 - Hey, thank you, thank you.
23:04 I gotta stand next to him all the time, I had to catch up.