Trisha Yearwood Remembers Kenny Rogers, Charlie Daniels and More With ‘I’ll Carry You Home’ at 2020 ACM Awards

Trisha Yearwood performed her song “I’ll Carry You Home” during the In Memoriam segment of the 55th ACM Awards on…

Andrew Wendowski

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September 16, 2020

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Trisha Yearwood; Photo by Brent Harrington/CBS

Trisha Yearwood performed her song “I’ll Carry You Home” during the In Memoriam segment of the 55th ACM Awards on Wednesday (Sept. 16).

Yearwood’s In Memoriam segment honored those that we have lost in the Country Music Industry this past year including Kenny Rogers, Charlie Daniels, John Prine, Joe Diffie, Justin Townes Earle, Harold Reid and more.

The emotion-filled performance of the poignant song marked Yearwood’s first-ever live performance of the track.

“I’ll Carry You Home” was co-written by Gordie Sampson alongside Caitlyn Smith and Troy Verges and appears on Yearwood’s 2019 album, Every Girl.

The 55th Academy of Country Music Awards also featured performances from Jimmie Allen, Gabby Barrett, Kelsea Ballerini, Kane Brown, Luke Bryan, Luke Combs, Dan + Shay, Florida Georgia Line, Riley Green, Mickey Guyton, Miranda Lambert, Tim McGraw, Maren Morris, Old Dominion, Thomas Rhett featuring Jon Pardi, Blake Shelton with Gwen Stefani, Taylor Swift, Tenille Townes, Carrie Underwood, Keith Urban with P!nk, Morgan Wallen and Eric Church.

The 2020 ACM Awards took place in Music City for the first time ever. The three-hour show took place at three iconic venues: Grand Ole Opry House, Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium and The Bluebird Cafe.

Hosted by Keith Urban, the star-studded event aired on Wednesday, September 16 (live 8:00-11:00 PM ET/delayed PT) on CBS Television Network and streamed live and on-demand on CBS All Access.

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Andrew Wendowski

Andrew Wendowski is the Founder and CEO of Music Mayhem. As a self-taught entrepreneur, he oversees content as the Editor-In-Chief for the independent brand. Wendowski, who splits time between Philadelphia, Penn., and Nashville, Tenn., has an extensive background in multimedia. Before launching Music Mayhem in 2014, he worked as a highly sought-after photojournalist and tour photographer, collaborating with such labels as Interscope Records and Republic Records. He has captured photos of some of the biggest names, including Taylor Swift, Metallica, Harry Styles, P!NK, Morgan Wallen, Carrie Underwood, The Rolling Stones, Madonna, Shania Twain, and hundreds more. Wendowski’s photos and freelance work have appeared nationwide and can be seen everywhere from ad campaigns to various publications, including Billboard and Rolling Stone. When Wendowski isn’t running Music Mayhem, he enjoys spending time at concerts, traveling, and capturing photos.