Love was in the air. Well, at least for Maren Morris, Taylor Swift, Tim McGraw and Faith Hill. They were all all about professing their mutual adoration over the weekend.
Morris and Swift heaped praise onto one another when they were rehearsing for their performance in Morris’ hometown Dallas. Their Instagram stories tell the whole story: Swift wrote that Morris invented singing, and called her a chic beautiful angel queen of music. Morris said Swift was giving her a huge bucket list moment. The two collaborated on Morris’ “The Middle.” Morris’ post after the concert was about her wish to be like Swift: “I hope to someday achieve even a percent of what you’ve so gracefully cultivated.” Sugarland felt that love, too, when they shared the stage with Swift to come together for their “Babe.”
As for McGraw and Hill, their mutual adoration was due in part to their 22nd wedding anniversary. But they weren’t the only ones sharing their love stories. Thomas Rhett and his wife Lauren had a date night with Bruno Mars, Carly Pearce jetted off to see the love of her life, Brett Eldredge raised his whiskey glass to his dad and uncle, and Lauren Alaina was in awe of her father and his sobriety celebration. Plus, Brad Paisley earned some well-deserved laughs when his special guest took the stage shirtless.
And Brian Kelley’s wife Brittney got really real with a post about social media, admitting that she has faced feats only God understands. She has lived in a flooded double wide trailer, was orphaned at 17, and has suffered from depressed. “But God always provided even when I didn’t trust … and now I’m here. Whole again,” she wrote. “I’m still the same ME.”
Got to bring my dad and Uncle up on stage to drink some whiskey…This is what life’s all about!
Thanks for the memories I will cherish forever ST LOUIS! You were pure magic last night pic.twitter.com/9kQDK9k8sf— Brett Eldredge (@bretteldredge) October 6, 2018
My dad celebrates 5 years of sobriety today. His bravery and will power in the last few years has been so inspiring. He hit rock bottom & built his way back up to the top. Dad- You are the best example of what it means to better yourself everyday. I love you so much. FIVE. YEARS. pic.twitter.com/JX0zc3kAPc
— Lauren Alaina (@Lauren_Alaina) October 6, 2018