Gabby Barrett Stuns With Debut CMT Music Awards Performance Of ‘I Hope,’ Complete With Fireworks Display

Gabby Barrett brought “I Hope” to life during her impressive debut CMT Music Awards performance on Wednesday, October 21. The country superstar not only made her performance debut but she is also a first time nominee with 2 nods including…

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Posted on October 21, 2020

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Gabby Barrett brought “I Hope” to life during her impressive debut CMT Music Awards performance on Wednesday, October 21.

The country superstar not only made her performance debut but she is also a first time nominee with 2 nods including Female Video Of The Year and Breakthrough Video Of The Year.

Joined by her husband Cade Foehner and band, the singer stunned donned in a sparkling black outfit with her baby bump on full display. Her performance ended with a grand finale worthy firework display.

The 3x Platinum hit is featured on Barrett’s debut studio album, Goldmine, and was co-written by Barrett alongside Zach Kale and Jon Nite.

The 2020 CMT Music Awards aired Wednesday night (Oct. 21) on CMT and featured performances from Ashley McBryde, Dan + Shay, Jimmie Allen, Noah Cyrus, Kelsea Ballerini, Halsey, Little Big Town, Luke Bryan, Luke Combs, Brooks & Dunn, Maren Morris, Kane Brown, Morgan Wallen, Sam Hunt and Shania Twain as well as debut performances by Caylee Hammack, HARDY, Ingrid Andress, Mickey Guyton, Riley Green and Travis Denning.

The show was co-hosted by Kane Brown alongside Ashley McBryde and Sarah Hyland.

The Awards were produced by CMT’s Margaret Comeaux, Switched On Entertainment’s John Hamlin and Amy Lin Johnson; the Executives in Charge of Production are Jackie Barba and Heather D. Graffagnino.

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Andrew Wendowski is the Founder and CEO of Music Mayhem. As a 29-year-old 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.

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