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61st Academy Of Country Music Awards - Winner's Walk LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MAY 17: EDITORIAL USE ONLY. (L-R) John W. Hall, Zach Rishel, Brandon Laine Coleman, Andrew Bishop, Drew Nix and Sevans Henderson of the The Red Clay Strays pose in the winner's walk during the 61st Academy Of Country Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 17, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by David Becker/Getty Images) (David Becker/Getty Images)

61st Academy Of Country Music Awards - Winner's Walk LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MAY 17: EDITORIAL USE ONLY. (L-R) John W. Hall, Zach Rishel, Brandon Laine Coleman, Andrew Bishop, Drew Nix and Sevans Henderson of the The Red Clay Strays pose in the winner's walk during the 61st Academy Of Country Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 17, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by David Becker/Getty Images) (David Becker/Getty Images)

61st Academy Of Country Music Awards - Winner's Walk LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MAY 17: EDITORIAL USE ONLY. (L-R) John W. Hall, Zach Rishel, Brandon Laine Coleman, Andrew Bishop, Drew Nix and Sevans Henderson of the The Red Clay Strays pose in the winner's walk during the 61st Academy Of Country Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 17, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by David Becker/Getty Images) (David Becker/Getty Images)

61st Academy Of Country Music Awards - Winner's Walk LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MAY 17: EDITORIAL USE ONLY. (L-R) John W. Hall, Zach Rishel, Brandon Laine Coleman, Andrew Bishop, Drew Nix and Sevans Henderson of the The Red Clay Strays pose in the winner's walk during the 61st Academy Of Country Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 17, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by David Becker/Getty Images) (David Becker/Getty Images)

61st Academy Of Country Music Awards - Winner's Walk LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MAY 17: EDITORIAL USE ONLY. (L-R) John W. Hall, Zach Rishel, Brandon Laine Coleman, Andrew Bishop, Drew Nix and Sevans Henderson of the The Red Clay Strays pose in the winner's walk during the 61st Academy Of Country Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 17, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by David Becker/Getty Images) (David Becker/Getty Images)

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