Country music is taking center stage at this year’s Emmy Awards in an extremely important way. Current country superstar Lainey Wilson and country legend Vince Gill are set to perform Gill’s iconic ballad “Go Rest High on That Mountain” during the In Memoriam segment of the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards, airing live Sunday, September 14, on CBS and Paramount+.
The pair revealed the news on Instagram, with Wilson writing, “So looking forward to performing ‘Go Rest High On That Mountain’ with @vincegillofficial for the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards this Sunday at 8/7c,” along with a photo and a video clip of them rehearsing. Fans immediately flooded the comments with emotional reactions:
“This song just got 10x more emotional for me 🥺,” wrote one fan, while another added, “Ugh this hits hard 🤍” A third fan wrote, “Gonna cry. I do every time I hear this.”
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The collaboration brings together one of today’s most decorated stars — Wilson, a recent GRAMMY and CMA winner — with Gill, a Country Music Hall of Famer whose song has long been an anthem of grief and remembrance. Expect this to be the kind of Emmy moment that lingers long after the credits roll.
Other Emmy Highlights
While Wilson and Gill’s duet is the emotional highlight of the night, the telecast will also include several nostalgic TV anniversaries and set recreations, which CBS announced via press release. The other big moments include:
The show will be hosted by comedian Nate Bargatze and broadcast live from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. Newly-announced presenters include Brad Garrett, Young Mazino, S. Epatha Merkerson, Hunter Schafer, Ray Romano and Ice T.
Previously announced presenters include Elizabeth Banks, Ike Barinholtz, Angela Bassett, Jason Bateman, Kathy Bates, Kristen Bell, Alexis Bledel, Sterling K. Brown, Stephen Colbert, Jennifer Coolidge, Alan Cumming, Eric Dane, Colman Domingo, Tina Fey, Walton Goggins, Tony Goldwyn, Lauren Graham, Kathryn Hahn, Mariska Hargitay, Justin Hartley, Charlie Hunnam, Jude Law, James Marsden, Christopher Meloni, Leanne Morgan, Julianne Nicholson, Jenna Ortega, Sarah Paulson, Evan Peters, Parker Posey, Jeff Probst, Phylicia Rashad, Hiroyuki Sanada, Anna Sawai, Michael Schur, Sydney Sweeney, Sofia Vergara, Jesse Williams and Catherine Zeta-Jones.
When and Where to Watch
The 77th Primetime Emmy Awards air Sunday, Sept. 14, 8-11 p.m. ET (5-8 p.m. PT) on CBS, with streaming available on Paramount+.
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