Dasha carried out her country-pop anthem — identified for its accompanying line dance that grew to become a viral TikTok pattern — throughout her debut CMT Music Awards efficiency on Sunday night time (April 7). Fittingly, she led an lively performers with a staff of dancers to convey “Austin” to life on the Moody Middle stage in Austin, Texas.
Sporting a customized leopard-print strapless robe, Dasha caught up with iHeartCountry on the 2024 CMT Music Awards pink carpet forward of the present. The rising singer-songwriter, 24, stated her efficiency could be “the most important, highest-production present I’ve ever completed. I simply can not inform you how glad I’m to be right here. I’m so excited to indicate everyone what I’ve bought. I really feel like I’m sort of just like the rookie right here at CMT, so right here we go!”
The San Luis Obispo, California-born songstress made her CMT Awards debut whereas additionally marking her first time visiting the Texas capital. She gushed into the mic as she completed her efficiency on Sunday night that it’s “my first time in Austin!” Apart from taking the stage, Dasha stated on the pink carpet she was trying ahead to watching Sam Hunt — certainly one of her favourite songwriters — Jelly Roll and different artists carry out in the course of the present.
“It was after I was 8 years previous and I wrote my first track. My dad was sort of like my first supervisor. So, I used to be 10, taking part in these espresso store gigs, vineyard reveals, all that stuff. I launched my first track after I was 13. That was truly the second, after I launched…it’s all I ever wanna do with my life, and we’ve been chasing it since then, and at last it’s understanding,” Dasha informed iHeartCountry on the pink carpet. Dasha’s newest undertaking to launch is What Occurs Now?, her 8-track debut nation album that arrived in February and consists of “Austin,” amongst different highlights.”It’s simply been loopy with my album dropping and Austin blowing up on the identical time. I’m simply so glad that individuals get to listen to my true artistry with this physique of labor popping out, and it’s been nice.”
Different performers included host Kelsea Ballerini, Lainey Wilson, Jason Aldean, Bailey Zimmerman, Cody Johnson, Jelly Roll, Keith City, Little Large City with Sugarland, Megan Moroney, NEEDTOBREATHE with Jordan Davis, Outdated Dominion with Megan Moroney, Parker McCollum with Brittney Spencer, Sam Hunt, and Trisha Yearwood, who was revealed because the first-ever June Carter Money Humanitarian Award. Wilson additionally returned to the stage for an all-star tribute to late nation legend Toby Keith, who died earlier this yr following a battle with abdomen most cancers. He was 62.
Presenters included Amber Riley, Billy Bob Thornton (Landman), Cody Alan, Carly Pearce, Cody Johnson, Emily Osment (Younger Sheldon), Emma Roberts, Gayle King (CBS Mornings), James Van Der Beek, Jane Seymour, Jelly Roll, Max Theriot (Fireplace Nation), Megan Moroney, Melissa Etheridge, Mickey Guyton, Minnie Driver, Montana Jordan (Younger Sheldon), Parmalee and Paul Walter Hauser, per a press launch issued Wednesday (April 3).
See the listing of winners right here.
Dasha swapped out her pink carpet robe for a tall pair of shoes, denim shorts and a vest to hitch the group of dancers on the Moody Middle stage. Watch the efficiency once more right here: