COUNTRY'S BIGGEST KNIGHT

"I believe I speak for everyone here," proclaimed UMG supremo Sir Lucian Grainge during this CMA photo extravaganza, "when I say, HOT-CHICKEN TAILGATE PARTY AT MY TRUCK! Thanks ever so much, and toodle pip." Seen longing for a cup of Darjeeling and a plate of bickies are (back row, l-r) CMAs co-host Peyton Manning, UMG Nashville EVP A&R Brian Wright, Jon Pardi, Brothers Osborne’s TJ Osborne, Dierks Bentley, UMGN topper Mike Dungan, EVP Promotion Royce Risser and EVP & COO Mike Harris, Luke Bryan, The War and Treaty’s Michael Trotter Jr., Jordan Davis, Caylee Hammack, Brothers Osborne’s John Osborne, The War and Treaty’s Tanya Trotter and Catie Offerman; and (front row, l-r) Caroline Bryan, Travis Denning, Sir Grainge, Carrie Underwood, UMGN President Cindy Mabe and Dalton Dover.

Photo: Chris Hollo