Not even the storm delays could dampen the excitement over CMA Fest’s Friday headliner Kelsea Ballerini . The country-pop star closed out the Nissan Stadium festivities with a set that included a pair of duets with her friend and collaborator Noah Kahan .

After opening her set with “Blindsided (Yeah, Sure, Okay)” and “Baggage,” Ballerini brought Kahan onstage to sing “Cowboys Cry Too” from her 2024 album Patterns , before the pair played a duet of his hit “Stick Season.”

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Noah Kahan joins Kelsea Ballerini for a surprise duet of Cowboys Cry Too during CMA Fest #noahkahan #kelseaballerini #cmafest #cmafest2025 #cowboyscrytoo #kelseaballeriniconcert @Kelsea Ballerini @Noah Kahan #noahkahanmusic ♬ Cowboys Cry Too (with Noah Kahan) – Kelsea Ballerini & Noah Kaha

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