The best moments from Billboard’s Country Power Players 2024 featuring some of the biggest country stars like Kelsea Ballerini, Lainey Wilson, Shaboozey, The War and Treaty and more!
Tetris KellyLainey Wilson
Lainey WilsonWomen deserve a spot and country music and we got a side of the story too, and it’s a good one
Tetris KellyNate Smith.
Nate SmithThis is a dream come true guys. I am so honored to be your Rookie of the Year.
Tetris KellyAnd more were celebrated and Billboard’s country power players.
Tetris KellyShakers and makers from country music gathered at Gilley’s, Dallas and Texas for a night to remember the event honored both musicians and execs including Rookie of the Year Nate Smith, Groundbreaker recipient, The War and Treaty and Executive of the Years said, Seth England.
Seth EnglandI want to thank Mercury and Republic for being such a great distro partner, and Billboard magazine for constantly supporting country music, and its artists.
Katie Beale BrownLone River founder Katie Beale Brown was also there to share a few words ahead of the presentation for Laniney Wilson, this year’s record breaker, which was presented by Lone River Ranch Water. Tonight,
Katie Beale BrownWe get to honor a woman who knows a little something about celebrating where she comes from. She has inspired millions of people on her whirlwind World Tour.
Kelsea BallerinaKelsea Ballerini brought the feels and she introduced Wilson at the podium.
Kelsea BalleriniLainey is a country girl, a girl’s girl, a good friend, a good woman.
Lainey WilsonTo me being a record breaker is the ultimate honor. It signifies the blood sweat and tears I have put
Tetris KellyThe night wasn’t just filled with acceptance speeches, but attendees also got their music fix when Wilson performed an intimate set they sipped on Lone River award winning Ranch Water and Ranch Rita drinks.
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