{"id":19407,"date":"2019-10-16T19:25:53","date_gmt":"2019-10-17T01:25:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.cmt.com\/news\/?p=1813258"},"modified":"2019-10-16T19:25:53","modified_gmt":"2019-10-17T01:25:53","slug":"cmt-aoty-kid-rock-says-ashley-mcbryde-is-the-real-storyteller","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/krky\/music-news\/cmt-aoty-kid-rock-says-ashley-mcbryde-is-the-real-storyteller\/","title":{"rendered":"CMT AOTY: Kid Rock Says Ashley McBryde Is the Real Storyteller"},"content":{"rendered":"
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by Alison Bonaguro<\/a><\/span>
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Kid Rock had all the right words on Wednesday night (Oct. 16) at Nashville\u2019s Schermerhorn Symphony Center when he took the stage at the 2019 CMT Artists of the Year ceremony. Because Ashley McBryde \u2014 the breakout artist of the year \u2014 deserved all the right words.<\/p>\n

\u201cOver the last decade, CMT Artists of the Year has honored country music\u2019s reigning stars,\u201d he said, \u201cbut the show has also recognized emerging artists who made a huge impact when they burst onto the scene.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s daunting to tell you the story about this year\u2019s breakout artist. Because she is the real<\/em> storyteller. Her songs are about things that mean something to her: a discouraging high school teacher, or the bible and gun her father always kept around. I defy you to listen to those songs and not be moved. They take a hold of us. She\u2019s an inspiration to everyone who risked everything to chase the dream that ignites their soul.\u201d<\/p>\n

When he handed the award to McBryde, she did not have all the right words. At least not right away. <\/p>\n

\u201cI always get weird and cry about this stuff,\u201d McBryde said to explain how flustered she was with the award in her hand. She went on to thank her team, her family and her fans. \u201cWe all<\/em> busted our ass this year. Thank you for saying we did.\u201d<\/p>\n

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