Luke Combs Ignites the Stage with a Fiery Performance at the 2024 CMA Awards
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The country artist’s performance paid tribute to the hit film, featuring massive sections of shattered metal structures and occasional bursts of flames.
Luke Combs is chasing storms!
On Wednesday, Nov. 20, the 34-year-old country singer took the stage at the 2024 CMA Awards for an intense performance of “Ain’t No Love In Oklahoma” from the hit 2024 movie Twisters.
Combs, dressed in a black short-sleeved utility shirt and dark pants, was joined by his band, all wearing casual outfits as they played their instruments. The performance paid tribute to the blockbuster, with the set featuring large, shattered metal structures set against a stormy sky, complete with dramatic lightning streaks and occasional bursts of fire.
“Ain’t no love in Oklahoma / Just the whistle of a long black train / You’ll know when it’s comin’ for ya / Ridin’ in on the wind and rain,” Combs sang, performing against the chaotic backdrop. “I got saved in the same Red River / The same Red River tried to drown me / It ain’t knocking me down, I’m standing my ground.”
The country-rock anthem was released on May 16, ahead of the movie’s July debut. The music video, which has garnered over 30 million views on YouTube, features Combs singing amidst a fierce storm.
The singer received two nominations at the CMAs, including for Entertainer of the Year and Male Vocalist of the Year.
Last year, Combs made waves with his twangy rendition of Tracy Chapman’s “Fast Car,” which reached No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100. The two artists performed the song together at the Grammy Awards in February.
In a December 2023 interview with PEOPLE, the “Beautiful Crazy” singer shared that he began singing the song because it brought back cherished childhood memories with his father, Chester.
“When I was 5 years old, my dad and I would be in his truck, and he would always play music for me,” he explained. “He had a Tracy Chapman cassette tape, and ‘Fast Car’ is one of the first songs I remember. I’ve always been a huge fan of it and think of my dad and our time together when I hear it.”