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Ashley McBryde Opens Up About Her Kris Kristofferson Tribute at CMA Awards: ‘One of My Favorite Songwriters’


Ashley McBryde tells Billboard about her tribute to Kris Kristofferson at the 2024 CMA Awards and about her upcoming new song.

At Wednesday’s (Nov. 20) CMA Awards, Ashley McBryde turned in one of the evening’s top moments with her tribute to the late Country Music Hall of Famer Kris Kristofferson, with a performance of one of the star’s most well-known songs, “Help Me Make It Through the Night.” During rehearsals ahead of the CMA Awards, McBryde told Billboard of Kristofferson, “He’s one of my favorite songwriters. Ashley McBryde performs onstage during The 58th Annual CMA Awards at Bridgestone Arena on November 20, 2024 in Nashville.

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