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Kelsea Ballerini & Halsey Collaborate on CMT Crossroads

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On the heels of the release of her studio album entitled kelsea, country’s princess Kelsea Ballerini joined pop superstar Halsey on stage for an episode of CMT Crossroads. Filmed at Nashville’s Ascend Amphitheater in October 2019, the two powerhouses performed for a live crowd, while rain poured down, almost threatening cancellation. Luckily the show went on, and boy are we thankful it did!

Perfectly paired the two even share a song on Ballerini’s new record. The songstresses performed that tune, “the other girl,” trading verses to the impactful song. The new duet tells the story of solidarity among two women who are seemingly dating the same man, who is cheating on them both.

Ballerini and Halsey join forces on several of their songs, during the course of the night, including a rendition of Ballerini’s “Peter Pan” and the inspiring “homecoming queen.” Ballerini also lends her vocals to Halsey’s hit “Bad At Love,” a song about problematic relationships, as well as, “Graveyard” and “Without Me.”

Just prior to performing ‘homecoming queen,” Halsey praised Ballerini for bringing the song to life. “If there is anything song that I wish I wrote,” she said, “ it is “homecoming queen” by Kelsea Ballerini!” Of course, fans erupted into cheers, as the two singers went on to sing the heartfelt ballad.

On the contrary, during Halsey’s songs, the two singer-songwriters jammed out and showed off their sassy style. Both performances of “Bad At Love” and “Graveyard” were highlights of their creative and fun set. The same energy was applied to their rendition of Ballerini’s “Miss Me More.”

Another highlight came when the two ladies gave a dazzling cover of Fleetwood Mac’s “Dreams.” Their vocals shined on the mesmerizing tune. It was almost hard to believe that it wasn’t an original.

Overall, once again Crossroads delivered a special and enticing combination of two top-notch songstresses in the music industry. Halsey and Kelsea are true superstars, and we hope to see them perform together again in the future.

To keep up with Kelsea Ballerini follow her on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.

To keep up with Halsey follow her on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.

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CMT Crossroads Featuring Brett Young and Boyz II Men

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Held at Stage A at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, and broadcasted on CMT last night, Boyz II Men and Brett Young were featured last night for another incredible episode of CMT Crossroads. Who knew this was the collaboration everyone needed?

In last night’s broadcast, Young shared the stage with the iconic group in their first country collaboration. Young and Boyz II Men had met the day before this was filmed, however, their mesh of musical styles and stage presence appeared like they were old friends, performing together. The night kicked off with “Motownphilly” getting the crowd singing along and ready for what’s to come.

In between the songs, Young and Boyz II Men talked about how similar their two genres are and how love songs connect with everyone. “There’s country, there’s R&B and those two genres are exactly the same, we just change a couple of instruments to make one country and one R&B,” Nathan Morris of Boyz II Men says. “We are meshing genres but at the same time, we do very much of the same thing, and I think that’s really cool” Young continued. “But that’s the whole point of Crossroads, it gives the viewer something that they might not have seen on their own,” Shawn Stockman explained.  The group and Young jumped right into a beautiful rendition of Young’s “In Case You Didn’t Know”. They also performed the group’s hit “Water Runs Dry,” which is also the song that Young covers in his set on tour. It has the elements of a hit country track that engages the group and Young’s voice flawlessly.

Before singing Young’s next couple of songs he mentioned his single “Here Tonight” was the first time he put an actual tempo song out to radio. “Sometimes it’s nice to write a song that even though the topic is obvious, the story is so vague that anybody can make it their story,” Young says. “We don’t say where here is, here is here for you, it’s here for me, it’s wherever that is for anybody.” The single is currently climbing the charts sitting at #3 on the Mediabase chart and in the top three on Billboard. Young also explained to Boyz II Men that his track “Mercy,” was the song the crowd would cheer for to encore before it was even a single. Arguably, one of the most impactful songs of the night was “End Of The Road” which gave each artist a chance to really harmonize together, even allowing the fans in the audience to sing the final chorus acapella.

To end the night, they performed Boyz II Men’s smash single “I’ll Make Love To You.” “This was a challenge I was excited for, “ Young said of the collaboration and working with the band. “The process might’ve taken longer or gone differently if you guys weren’t so genuine and warm and open and fun about it.” There were roses placed on the stage for them to hand out to the audience. The artists took advantage of this opportunity by handing them out to the ladies in the crowd. Between the sultry vocals, amazing harmonies and beautiful roses it was a definite ‘’swoon’ moment for those in attendance.

As members of the Grammy award-winning band talked earnestly with the rising country throughout the show, it was apparent that they appreciate the country music genre, as much as Young appreciates them and the way their music has influenced him. “Country music leaves space for the song to breathe, they leave space for the artist to sing the lyrics so you can hear the story, ” Morris stated. “All of those beautiful things that country is known for, that’s why people love it still, it still touches the heartstrings,” Stockman concluded. This collaboration was an unexpected yet clever decision made by CMT.

To keep up with CMT’s Crossroads future shows, make sure to visit http://www.cmt.com/shows/cmt-crossroads. To keep up with Boyz II Men follow them on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook and Brett Young on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.

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Brett Eldredge and Meghan Trainor Team Up for CMT Crossroads

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Last night country superstar Brett Eldredge teamed up with pop star Meghan Trainor on CMT Crossroads. It was a night you did not want to miss but if you did here’s a recap!

CMT Crossroads is known for initiating collaborations featuring country music stars with stars from different genres, bringing them together for one unforgettable night. Last night was no exception and while some may not have imagined the two collaborating, they winded up being musical soulmates. The dynamic duo have known each other for years now, first meeting at a CMA Awards after-party in 2014, when Eldredge won new artist of the year and Trainor sang “All About That Bass” with Miranda Lambert. In 2016 the pair did their first duet together on Eldredge’s Christmas album Glow, singing “Baby, It’s Cold Outside”. Last night the duo took their musical relationship to the next level sharing the stage for an electrifying performance at The Factory at Franklin.

The 1-hour special started off the night with Eldredge’s hit single “Wanna Be That Song”, the broadcast showed fans in the audience singing along. Throughout the episode, you can see the stars combining their talents to create the perfect duets, as well as showing off their fun-loving personalities. They sang Eldredge’s songs, “Beat Of The Music”, “Drunk On Your Love”, and “Haven’t Met You”. As well as Trainor’s new single “No Excuses”, “Like I’m Gonna Lose You”, “Let You Be Right”, and ended the night with her hit single “All About That Bass”. That wasn’t all, they also covered the classic duet “Islands in the Stream” by Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton, giving fans of both genres a rendition to love.

In between the performances we got to see Eldredge and Trainor behind the scenes rehearsing, telling stories and sharing their love of music. Showing the world just how much their music means to them and even teasing how one day Trainor may have a country album of her own. She already two country has No. 1 hits with Rascal Flatts (“I Like the Sound of That”) and Lauren Alaina (“Road Less Traveled”). Both vocalists complemented each other proving they aren’t just a country and pop star, but that they can sing beyond their genre.

If you haven’t had a chance to watch the CMT Crossroads featuring Brett Eldredge and Meghan Trainor you can stream it now on CMT.

 

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