“This Was A Night I’ll Never Forget!” Carrie Underwood Fought Back Tears After An Emotionally Powerful Tribute At The Country Music Awards! The Superstar Delivered A Moving Performance Of The Classic Hymn “Softly And Tenderly” In Remembrance Of Country Icons Like Don Williams, Troy Gentry, And Glen Campbell—While A Heartbreaking Memorial Video Played Behind Her On The Big Screen. As The Tribute Concluded, Carrie Became Visibly Emotional When Images Of The 58 Victims From The Recent Route 91 Harvest Festival Tragedy In Las Vegas Appeared On Screen. Her Voice Quivered With Emotion As She Sang The Final Notes, Leading To A Roaring Standing Ovation From The Entire Crowd! Watch The Full Performance Below!

Carrie Underwood pays heartfelt tribute to Las Vegas victims during CMAs

The singer delivered an emotional performance during the “in memoriam” tribute at the annual country music awards show.

Carrie Underwood delivered an emotional performance Wednesday, paying tribute at the Country Music Association Awards to industry artists who died in the past year.

The singer sang the traditional hymn “Softly and Tenderly” to honor numerous country music performers, including Glen Campbell, Troy Gentry and Don Williams, while an “in memoriam” video payed homage to them on a large screen behind her.

Underwood choked up toward the end of her performance as the screen showed photos of the 58 people who were killed last month when a gunman opened fire at the Route 91 Harvest Festival in Las Vegas.

Underwood co-hosted the CMA Awards with fellow country star Brad Paisley. The pair opened the program with a heartfelt message to the Las Vegas victims, along with those who lost their lives in last weekend’s church shooting in the Sutherland Springs, Texas. They also honored victims from hurricanes in Florida, Texas and Puerto Rico.

“The list goes on and on. This has been a year marked by tragedy, impacting countless lives, including so many in our country music family,” Underwood said. “So tonight, we’re going to do what families do. Come together, pray together, cry together and sing together, too.”

Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley during the 51st Annual CMA Awards Show — Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley, hosts of the 51st annual CMA Awards in Nashville, Tennessee.FilmMagic

Paisley said the show was dedicated to “all those we’ve lost and all of those still healing.”

“The way we see it, the best way to honor our fans is to play our music, loud and proud,” he said. “Our music lifts people up and that’s what we’re here to do.”