Guests attend the celebration of The 51st Annual ACM Awards with Big Machine Label Group at MGM Grand Hotel & Casino on April 3, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Rick Diamond/ACM2016/Getty Images for Big Machine Label Group)
Big Machine Label Group had big reasons to celebrate in Las Vegas on Sunday night after the ACM Awards. BMLG artist Thomas Rhett earned his first ACM Award for Single Record of the Year for “Die a Happy Man,” while Florida Georgia Line took home their third consecutive ACM Vocal Duo of the Year. Earlier in the week, the duo was also honored by the RIAA with a Diamond Award for “Cruise.” It is the only country single to be certified 10x platinum.
Other BMLG appearances included Tim McGraw‘s performance of “Humble and Kind,” backed by a diverse group of singers from around the world. Cassadee Pope made her debut appearance on the ACM Awards, performing “Think of You” with Chris Young. Additionally, Martina McBride and Maddie & Tae served as presenters.
Pictured (L-R): CMT SVP Music Strategy Leslie Fram, Thomas Rhett, Lauren Akins and The Cadillac Three’s Jaren Johnston
Pictured (L-R): BMLG President/CEO Scott Borchetta, The Valory Music Co.’s SVP Promotion George Briner, Florida George Line’s Tyler Hubbard, BMLG EVP Jimmy Harnen, Florida Georgia Line’s Brian Kelley and Republic Nashville VP Promotion Matthew Hargis, and Thomas Rhett.
Pictured (L-R): BMLG President/CEO Scott Borchetta, Thomas Rhett, Jesse Frasure and Dann Huff (co-producers of Rhett’s “Die a Happpy Man”) and The Valory Music Co.’s SVP Promotion George Briner
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