Country music star Blake Shelton performed his 20-year-old classic “Austin” at the Academy of Country Music Awards Sunday night on the same day three people were killed by a shooter in Texas’s capital.
Shelton initially planned to perform the song for the awards show hosted in Nashville in honor of the single’s 20th anniversary, which was his first No. 1 hit on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart in April 2001.
Now THAT is how you do #CountryMusic ? @blakeshelton brought back his 20-year-old classic “Austin” plus his current hit, “Minimum Wage,” for an unforgettable #ACMawards performance! ❤️ Don’t miss another minute of tonight’s show－turn on @CBS or @paramountplus now! pic.twitter.com/SpJ5OpoI6o
— ACM Awards (@ACMawards) April 19, 2021
THREE DEAD AFTER SHOOTING IN AUSTIN, SUSPECT IDENTIFIED
On Sunday morning, three people were killed, and a suspect was identified in a shooting in Austin. Police identified the suspect as Stephen Broderick, who is believed to be a former deputy for the Travis County Sheriff’s Office, but have not located him.
Police said the shooting was a “domestic situation” and did not believe the suspect intended to kill random victims but emphasized the suspect was still at large, likely armed, and dangerous.
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Austin Police Department Chief Joseph Chacon last gave an update about the incident at 4:45 p.m. local time, noting a “fugitive search” was underway in an attempt to locate the suspect.
APD @Chief_Chacon provides updated media briefing in relation to Great Hills Trail incident. – PIO8 https://t.co/47siNWhARI
— Austin Police Department (@Austin_Police) April 18, 2021
Shelton, who has appeared at several Country Music Awards, has paid tribute to others during previous performances.
