Me and Dierks Bentley backstage at the CCMA's!
What a weekend! Jessie came home with 3 awards!!! I’m so proud and happy for her. She’s been working very hard over the last couple years and it’s nice to see her get the recognition she so rightly deserves. We’ve been touring like crazy, so it’s pretty exciting to see all that hard-work pay off. I’ve been playing with Jessie for the last 2 years and it has been amazing to watch her career grow.
The CCMA’s always feels like a reunion. Everyone is there. I had the chance to catch up with some good friends I’ve meet in my travels over the last couple years. I had a blast hanging out with The Wilkinsons, chatting with my friends at CMT, and it was great getting to know The Higgins. We shared the stage with The Higgins at one of our shows this weekend at McPhillips Street Station Casino, and they were awesome. I think they’ve got a big year ahead of them.
Farrell and I with Deric Ruttan backstage at the CCMA's
Ryland and I had the best seats in the house at the CCMA’s live show; backstage right where all of the artists came off stage after accepting their awards. We were the peanut gallery cheering everyone on as they regrouped and were ushered back to their seats! I love the hustle and bustle of backstage during a show. That’s where all the action is! Farrell and I had the chance to meet Dierks Bentley backstage in make-up and wardrobe, and snapped a few shots! This was our second time being backstage at the MTS Centre this year. Last time we where there opening for Alan Jackson and Brooks and Dunn! I already knew my way around…I felt like an old pro.:)
One of the highlights of the CCMA weekend are the after parties! The Farrellizers ( Jesse Tucker, Ryland Haggis, and Jesse Godin) and I, hit the town and I think I might have had a little to much fun..:) We got up on stage and jammed a couple songs at Ron Kitchener’s after party while Aaron Pritchett fed us all shots, and I danced the night away..;)
All and all it was a pretty great weekend. Can’t wait for next year….the CCMA’s will be here in my hometown of Vancouver! Hope to see you all there.
Kylee xo
I thought we did a particularly good job in the peanut gallery. Some of these big stars need a little ego boost after winning a big award — so fragile.