Brittney Spencer

Country music is here to spread holiday cheer!

This year's list features some heavy hitters.

These women are kicking down doors, fighting for equal representation and broadening the path for the female country acts who come after them.

He'll be joined by John Fogerty, Margo Price, Flatland Calvary and more incredible artists.

Eddie Veder, Maren Morris, Ashley McBryde and Billy Strings are just a few of the acts set to perform.

Even Carrie Underwood seemed in awe.

She hopes kids will see equal representation in country music today.

It was one of the highlights of the night.

Brittney Spencer joins her for a vocal duet, and producer Tyler Cain joins in with a pair of guitar parts.

The show, hosted by Carly Pearce, now includes more than a dozen acts, who will help honor the night's award recipients.