Maren Morris Tearfully Accepts Song of the Year Trophy for ‘The Bones’ at 2021 ACM Awards

Maren Morris nabbed the trophy for Song of the Year for her chart-topping hit, “The Bones,” at the 56th Academy…

Lauren Jo Black

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April 18, 2021

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Maren Morris; Photo Courtesy ACM Awards

Maren Morris nabbed the trophy for Song of the Year for her chart-topping hit, “The Bones,” at the 56th Academy of Country Music Awards on Sunday, April 18.

“The Bones” was co-written by Morris alongside Laura Veltz and Jimmy Robbins.

The superstar admitted the moment was “bittersweet” as Veltz and Robbins were not on hand to accept the honor with her.

“This is so meaningful to me,” she tearfully shared. “Song of the Year is something that I have just dreamt of for so long.”

And the award for Song Of The Year goes to @MarenMorris for her song “The Bones”! ✨
Written by: Jimmy Robbins, Maren Morris and Laura Veltz #ACMawards pic.twitter.com/DdCbAnHjJp

— ACM Awards (@ACMawards) April 19, 2021

Other Song Of The Year nominees included Miranda Lambert’s “Bluebird,” Ashley McBryde’s “One Night Standards,” Old Dominion’s “Some People Do,” Chris Stapleton’s “Starting Over.”

The 56th ACM Awards also featured performances from Brothers Osborne, Kenny Chesney, Eric Church, Luke Combs, Dan + Shay, Mickey Guyton, Alan Jackson, Thomas Rhett, Blake Shelton, Chris Stapleton, Lady A, Ashley McBryde, Keith Urban, Gabby Barrett, Jimmie Allen, Little Big Town and more.

Additionally, the show included star-studded collaborations by Dierks Bentley feat. The War And Treaty, Miranda Lambert with Jack Ingram and Jon Randall, Maren Morris and Ryan Hurd, Chris Young feat. Kane Brown, Carly Pearce and Lee Brice, as well as Carrie Underwood & CeCe Winans. The show opener featured the live debut of Elle King and Miranda Lambert’s duet, “Drunk (And I Don’t Want To Go Home).”

Co-hosted by Keith Urban and Mickey Guyton, the 2021 ACM Awards took place in Music City for the second consecutive year. The three-hour awards show took place at three iconic Nashville venues, including Grand Ole Opry House, Ryman Auditorium and The Bluebird Cafe. The awards show aired on Sunday, April 18 (live 8:00-11:00 PM ET) on CBS Television Network and were also streamed live on CBS All Access.

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Lauren Jo Black

Lauren Jo Black, a University of Central Florida graduate, has immersed herself in the world of country music for over 15 years. In 2008, she co-founded CountryMusicIsLove, eventually selling it to a major record label in 2015. Following the rebranding of the website to Sounds Like Nashville, Black served as Editor-in-Chief for two and a half years. Currently, she assumes the role of Editor-in-Chief at Country Now and oversees Country Now’s content and digital footprint. Her extensive experience also encompasses her previous role as a Country Music Expert Writer for Answers.com and her work being featured on Forbes.com. She’s been spotlighted among Country Aircheck’s Women of Influence and received the 2012 Rising Star Award from the University of Central Florida. Black also spent time in front of the camera as host of Country Now Live, which brought live music directly to fans in 2021 when the majority of concerts were halted due to the pandemic. During this time, she hosted 24 weeks of live concerts via Country Now Live on Twitch with special guests such as Lady A, Dierks Bentley, Jordan Davis, Brett Young, and Jon Pardi. Over the course of her career, she has had the privilege of conducting interviews with some of the industry’s most prominent stars, including Reba McEntire, Blake Shelton, Luke Combs, Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, Miranda Lambert, Lainey Wilson, and many others. Lauren Jo Black is a longtime member of the Country Music Association and the Academy of Country Music.