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Bailey Zimmerman and ERNEST Join Morgan Wallen Live at Sand in My Boots Fest

Country singer Ernest arrives on the red carpet for the 58th CMA Awards in Nashville, Tennessee, on Wednesday, November 20, 2024Ernest
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Bailey Zimmerman performs onstage during the 16th Annual Academy of Country Music Honors at Ryman Auditorium on August 23, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee. Jason KempinBailey Zimmerman
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Bailey Zimmerman at the iHeart Country Festival in Austin
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Morgan Wallen’s Sand in My Boots Festival kicked off with a bang—highlighted by surprise appearances and a setlist full of fan favorites.

Morgan Wallen hosted the first-ever Sand in My Boots Festival in Gulf Shores, Alabama. Named after his 2021 hit, the event peaked during a headlining Sunday set from Wallen that featured two surprise guests.

First up was Country singer Ernest arrives on the red carpet for the 58th CMA Awards in Nashville, Tennessee, on Wednesday, November 20, 2024ERNEST, who joined Wallen to perform their song Cowgirls. The two have worked together frequently, and their performance kept the crowd engaged as fans sang along to one of Wallen’s most streamed tracks.

Later in the set, Bailey Zimmerman performs onstage during the 16th Annual Academy of Country Music Honors at Ryman Auditorium on August 23, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee. Jason KempinBailey Zimmerman appeared to perform Up Down, Wallen’s 2017 breakout single. The original features Florida Georgia Line, but Zimmerman filled in with a new vocal in his signature gritty style. The moment also connected two of country’s current chart leaders on the same stage.

The coastal location and surprise performances added to the laid-back atmosphere, with Wallen using the festival as a chance to mix newer acts with his biggest hits. The event is expected to return in the future following its strong debut.