George Strait was the surprise guest at a private all-star concert at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium on Wednesday.

  • Lady Antebellum kicked off the two-hour acoustic show with “Downtown.”
  • Billy Currington premiered the new song “23 Degrees” from his next album.
  • Kacey Musgraves performed “Follow Your Arrow” from her debut album Same Trailer Different Park, which hits stores March 19th.
  • David Nail debuted “Whatever She’s Got,” which he jokingly described as his first “happy” song.
  • Little Big Town sang “On Your Side of the Bed,” which is their next single.
  • Scotty McCreery premiered a song he co-wrote titled “I Gotta See You Tonight.”
  • Luke Bryan debuted “Drink A Beer” from his next full-length studio album.
  • Josh Turner sang “Deeper Than My Love.”
  • Newcomer Mickey Guyton received the first standing ovation with her debut single “Better Than You Left Me.”
  • King George closed the show with “The Chair” and “Give It All We Got Tonight.”