Watch Lady Antebellum Team With Aloe Blacc on Avicii's 'Wake Me Up' — rollingstone.com

While the big news of Monday night's gridiron clash was Ohio State's 42-20 upset win over Oregon, the musical entertainment leading up to the collegiate sporting event of the season provided quite a wake up call all on its own. On Friday (January 9th), superstar trio Lady Antebellum and R&B sensation Aloe Blacc teamed up for the CMT Ultimate Kickoff Party at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas, Texas, collaborating on a lively version of the ubiquitous pop hit, "Wake Me Up." Lady A also took the opportunity to perform their latest single, the equally invigorating "Freestyle," during the event. Toby Keith, Maddie & Tae, Brett Eldredge, Big & Rich, Jake Owen and Thomas Rhett were also on the bill.

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