Reigning CMA Entertainer of the Year Eric Church brought the good times to the 2021 CMA Awards with a performance of his upbeat radio single, “Heart On Fire.”
Joined by his touring band and background singer Joanna Cotten, Church lit the stage on fire – literally – as he performed while surrounded by flames.
“Heart On Fire” is the third radio single from Church’s triple album, Heart & Soul. The song is a standout among the triple release and continues to climb the charts at country radio.
The track was written solely by the North Carolina native and finds him giving shout-outs to Elvis’ “All Shook Up” and Guns N’ Roses’ “Paradise City.”
Church was a top nominee heading into this year’s CMA Awards, tying with Chris Stapleton with five nominations each.
The superstar is currently in the midst of his Gather Again Tour and has dates planned through mid 2022.
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The 55th Annual CMA Awards also featured performances from Luke Combs, Jimmie Allen, Gabby Barrett, Brothers Osborne, Luke Bryan, Dan + Shay, Jennifer Hudson, Miranda Lambert, Old Dominion, Thomas Rhett, Blake Shelton, Chris Stapleton, Keith Urban, and Zac Brown Band.
Additionally, the show included star-studded collaborations by Chris Young and Kane Brown, Carly Pearce and Ashley McBryde, Mickey Guyton, Brittney Spencer and Madeline Edwards, Jason Aldean and Carrie Underwood, Dierks Bentley, BRELAND and HARDY.
Country singers Trace Adkins, Ingrid Andress, Kelsea Ballerini, Deana Carter, Russell Dickerson, Florida Georgia Line, Alan Jackson, Lady A, Scotty McCreery, Darius Rucker, Lainey Wilson, and Trisha Yearwood were on hand to present during the ceremony.
Lauren Daigle, Faith Fennidy, Freddie Freeman, Amy Grant, Dulé Hill, Elle King, Zachary Levi, Hayley Orrantia, Katy Perry, Lionel Richie, Susan Sarandon, Saycon Sengbloh and Kurt Warner also made special appearances throughout the broadcast.
Hosted by Luke Bryan, the 2021 CMA Awards broadcasted live from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, Nov. 10 at 8/7c on ABC.
