Thomas Rhett and Teddy Swims delivered a show-stopping, soulful pop-country performance at the 2024 CMA Awards on Wednesday evening (Nov. 20) that had the star-studded audience swaying along in their seats.
The country superstar and viral superstar teamed up to deliver an unforgettable medley that blended Rhett’s “Somethin’ Bout A Woman” with Swims’ chart-topping hit, “Lose Control.”
“What’s up CMAs, you ready to party with us one time? Get on your feet, baby!” Rhett told the crowd as he and Swims made their way from the Crown Royal lounge backstage to the coveted awards show stage. Upon arriving to the CMA Awards stage, the crowd erupted into cheers. The genre-bending performance then found Rhett and Swims trading verses on “Somethin’ Bout A Woman” before blending their vocals together for a smooth harmony on the chorus.
“Make your heart start to beat/Make you sweat, make you dream,” the pair effortlessly sang on the track’s chorus. “Lose your mind, lose your sleep/Pushin’ me, doin’ things I thought I couldn’t/Aw, there’s just somethin’ ’bout a woman.”
Swims went on to kick off their collaborative performance of “Lose Control” by belting out the opening lyrics to the anthemic track. Swims powerful voice immediately drew everyone in and grasped their attention through the remainder of the performance with his mesmerizing vocal talents.
“I lose control/ When you’re not next to me (when you’re not here with me)/ I’m fallin’ apart right in front of you, can’t you see?/ I lose control/ When you’re not next to me, mm-hm/ Yeah, you’re breakin’ my heart, baby/ You make a mess of me,” Swims sang on the chorus of “Lose Control.”
Rhett and Swims even had the superstars in the crowd feeling it and singing along, including Jelly Roll and his wife Bunnie XO.
Ahead of the CMA Awards, Swims and Rhett opened up about the performance during a discussion with the Country Music Association (CMA).
“This is my first CMA, so I’m really, really excited to be sharing stage with an absolute legend here and being at CMAs for the first time,” Swims explained. ”And I’m excited to get a call from my daddy right afterward and him be so proud, man. That’s what I’m looking forward to, man. My daddy’s reaction.”
Rhett then added, “So we’re performing a song that we did together this year called ‘Somethin’ Bout A Woman,’ and also getting into one of Teddy’s massive global smashes called ‘Lose Control.’”
He then recalled getting Swims on the track, “Me and Teddy have known each other for five years now, and I remember sending him the record, and he was like, ‘yo, I love this song.’ And he kind of hopped on it after the record came out. We were just in LA maybe a month ago and got to film a bunch of content for it. So I’m just excited to do a whole bunch of the stupid stuff we did during that content day on stage. But I mean, anytime you get to hang out with this dude, it’s just nothing but fun. So I think for me, I’m excited to kind of get out there and allow Nashville just to let loose a little bit and have fun with us.”
2024 CMA Awards
The 2024 CMA Awards featured memorable performances from Luke Bryan, Lainey Wilson, Post Malone, Ashley McBryde, Shaboozey, Chris Stapleton, Cody Johnson, Eric Church, Bailey Zimmerman, Megan Moroney, Luke Combs, Kacey Musgraves and more.
The three-hour broadcast showcased a star-studded lineup of one-of-a-kind collaborations and unforgettable moments. Ella Langley and Riley Green delivered their chart-climbing viral hit, “You Look Like You Love Me,” while Kelsea Ballerini and Noah Kahan, along with Post Malone and Chris Stapleton, debuted their fan-favorite duets, “Cowboys Cry Too” and “California Sober,” respectively.
Additionally, Dierks Bentley, Molly Tuttle, Sierra Hull, and Bronwyn Keith-Hynes paid tribute to the late Tom Petty with a rendition of “American Girl.” Thomas Rhett and Teddy Swims combined their current singles, “Somethin’ Bout A Woman” and “Lose Control,” in a dynamic mashup, and Brooks & Dunn and Jelly Roll performed “Believe,” a standout track from Brooks & Dunn’s latest release, Reboot II.
An impressive lineup of presenters were also on hand to give out the awards and introduce performances, including Simone Biles, Clint Black, Jeff Bridges, Mark Collie, Jordan Davis, The Oak Ridges Boys, Mitchell Tenpenny, Dustin Lynch, Caleb Pressley, Freddie Freeman, Little Big Town, Carly Pearce, Katharine McPhee, and Billy Bob Thornton, among others.
Co-hosted by Luke Bryan, Peyton Manning, and Lainey Wilson, the 58th Annual CMA Awards aired live from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, November 20, on ABC and will be available to stream on Hulu starting November 21.
