People's Choice Country Awards: MUST-SEE Red Carpet Recap

Get ready to say "howdy" to a new kind of People's Choice Awards.

The first-ever People's Choice Country Awards kicked off from Nashville's Grand Ole Opry Sept. 28 for a night that was filled with fun performances and epic acceptance speeches from the biggest stars in country music. (See every star on the red carpet here.)

Some of the most-nominated artists this year included hit-makers like Blake Shelton, Kelsea Ballerini, Luke Combs, Kane Brown, Carrie Underwood and Morgan Wallen. (See the full list of nominees here.) Even some unexpected stars—who made a foray into country thi…