Country stars worship at the altar of Lionel Richie — and the result is pure chaos.
ACM Presents: Lionel Richie and Friends – In Concert, a special tribute featuring performances by Jason Aldean, The Band Perry, Big & Rich, Luke Bryan, Kenny Chesney, Sara Evans, Marc Anthony, Lady Antebellum, Little Big Town, Martina McBride, Tim McGraw, Jennifer Nettles, Rascal Flatts, Kenny Rogers, Darius Rucker, and Blake Shelton – plus a special appearance by Nicole Richie.
Acting
Lionel's genuinely moved reactions to his own songs
Production
The sheer audacity of Marc Anthony doing 'Three Times a Lady'
Costume
Whatever Big & Rich decided was appropriate evening wear
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This 2012 special aired during Lionel's temporary country resurgence after his Tuskegee album hit #1 on the Billboard 200.
The 'country covering pop' trend peaked here — before Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter made it actually cool again.
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