The band paid tribute to Bryan at the CMT Artists of the Year ceremony.
With Luke Bryan grieving from a devastating loss, Lady Antebellum steps up to pay tribute to the star.
The 38-year-old canceled his scheduled appearance and performance at the CMT Artists of the Year ceremony on Tuesday after his brother-in-law passed away. Luke officiated the funeral and opted to remain in Georgia with family, rather than attend the CMT celebration.
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Performing in his honor, Lady Antebellum took the stage with songwriter Chris Stapleton to deliver a poignant cover of Bryan's heartbreaking hit, "Drink a Beer." See the full performance below.
Luke took notice of the tribute and tweeted his gratitude.
That was amazing. Truly. Thank you Charles, Dave, Hillary and Chris! Beautiful!!! Thank you fans for your love.
— Luke Bryan (@LukeBryanOnline) December 3, 2014NEWS: Luke Bryan Cancels Major Appearance After Another Heartbreaking Family Tragedy
Bryan's brother-in-law, Ben Lee Cheshire, was just 46 years old and is survived by three teenage children. His death comes following the sudden passing of Luke’s sister, his wife, in 2007. Luke’s brother also lost his life in a tragic car accident years prior. Luke recorded the song "Drink a Beer" in his siblings’ honor.
The singer opened up about the devastating losses in an interview with ABC News last year.
"You never truly move beyond it," he said. "My only siblings, gone from the world in a flash, in two different, crazy tragic manners… it's important for people to know they’re not alone. I love the fact that people can see that God still is gracious and humbling and powerful and can make things right, too."
Our thoughts are with Bryan and his family during this difficult time.