Billboard's cover star blessed the show's Frisco, TX audience with a local classic before offering the live debut of her latest banger.
Lainey Wilson and Chris Stapleton were big winners of the night, walking away with trophies in major categories.
Nicki Minaj is a beat behind with six nods. J. Cole, Sexyy Red, SZA and Victoria Monét each have five.
The Cuban-American superstar will receive the Legend title and the regional Mexican music artist the Musical Dynasty honor.
The Academy of Country Music Awards will stream on Amazon Prime Video May 16.
Cub Sport, The Teskey Brothers and Jem Cassar-Daley are all recent award winners.
Randy Travis and the widow and son of country legend Charley Pride are set as presenters.
Their artist-friendly motto is "lead with kindness." It seems to be working.
The show was a yearly fixture from 1992 to 2019, but has lost some momentum in recent years.
The New York City event comes two months after the Los Angeles edition.
