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And in a moment reminiscent of the 2015 CMAs, when Stapleton and Justin Timberlake brought down the house, the country star took the stage with \"Respect\" star Jennifer Hudson for a soulful duet of \"You Are My Sunshine.\" Stapleton also played guitar as Hudson sang Aretha Franklin's arrangement of Willie Nelson's \"Night Life.\"

Other highlights of the night included Lambert's medley of hits, including “Kerosene,” \"Little Red Wagon\" and “Blue Bird\"; Combs debuting his new song \"Doin' It\"; McBryde and Pearce performing \"Never Wanted to Be That Girl\"; Carrie Underwood and Jason Aldean singing \"If I Didn't Love You\"; and Deana Carter and Lainey Wilson leading the entire Bridgestone Arena in a singalong of Carter's classic \"Strawberry Wine.\"

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