At the CMA Awards, Alan Jackson, Brad Paisley, Carrie Underwood, and Reba McEntire took the stage for what began as a lively performance with classics like “Guitars, Cadillacs” and “Don’t Rock the Jukebox.” But the mood quickly shifted as emotional verses brought the audience to tears. The night reached a powerful moment when Randy Travis, newly announced as a Country Music Hall of Fame inductee, was introduced. As he sang, the crowd gave a heartfelt standing ovation that lasted through his final note.