Parker McCollum andMiranda Lamberttraded verses on Straits 2008 hit Troubadour, a fitting song for the occasion.
Straits last award was 2013 Entertainer of the Year.
Johnsons performance, meanwhile, was a sharp rejoinder to the media attention hes received this week.
Jamey Johnson sang “Give It Away” in honor of George Strait at the 2024 CMA Awards.Theo Wargo/GettyImages
