On a stage that had the eyeballs of millions upon it, the 28-year-old entered in chains.

His band stood behind bars.

He ended debuting a new song.

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They chose Take It Easy, the song the seminal guitarist is probably best known for.

The result occasionally felt forced (that wasn’t a real fall, was it?

Hunt was a delicate, welcome addition.

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Chris Stapleton, Gary Clark Jr., and Bonnie Raitt, “The Thrill is Gone”

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Glenn Frey Tribute, “Take It Easy”

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Adele, “All I Ask”

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Taylor Swift, “Out of the Woods”

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Stevie Wonder & Pentatonix, “That’s the Way of the World”

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Tori Kelly and James Bay, “Let It Go” and “Hollow”

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Alabama Shakes, “Don’t Wanna Fight”

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Gwen Stefani, “Make Me Like You”

Lady Gaga, “Space Oddity” / “Changes” / “Ziggy Stardust” / “Suffragette City” / “Rebel Rebel” / “Fashion” / “Fame” / “Let’s Dance” / “Heroes”

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Little Big Town, “Girl Crush”

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Andra Day & Ellie Goulding (“Rise Up” / “Love Me Like You Do”)

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John Legend, Demi Lovato, Luke Bryan, Meghan Trainor, Tyrese, Lionel Richie perform Richie Tribute “Easy / Hello / Penny Lover / You Are The Sun, You Are The Rain / Brick House / All Night”

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Sam Hunt and Carrie Underwood, “Take Your Time / Heartbeat”

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Justin Bieber, Jack U “Love Yourself / Where Are Ü Now"

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Pitbull, “Taxi” / “Bad Man”

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Hollywood Vampires, “As Bad As I Am / Ace of Spades”

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