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Now here's today's news, discerned differently.

Today's daily article is written by Ryan Denison and narrated by Chris

Nichter. The attention of the nation has been understandably fixed on the aftermath of Derek

Chauvin's trial and the jury's verdict that he is guilty in all three charges. As such,

other significant events in our culture have largely gone overlooked, and while I'm not sure I would normally classify the Academy of Country Music Awards as an event of significance, this year's show qualifies. The ACM made an effort to highlight diversity within their industry, tabbing Mickey Guyton as the first black woman to co-host

the award show. She shared the evening's duties with Keith Urban, and capping the night with a

performance by the Brothers Osborne, whose lead singer came out as gay last year. What struck me most,

however, was that out of all the storylines and performances that define the

evening, it was the gospel music performance by Carrie Underwood and C.C. Wynens from the

former's new album, My Savior, that stole the show by most accounts. For more on the album,

please read Minnie Elkins' excellent article at Denisonforum.org titled Carrie Underwood's My Savior

Topps Billboard charts. Now, I feel like I need to say up front that I'm not a fan of country music.

Maybe it was an act of rebellion after moving back to Texas in junior high. Or perhaps it's a character

flaw that I have yet to fully rectify.

But the 2021 Academy of Country Music Awards was among the last things I expected to be writing about this week.

Underwood and Wynan's performance, however, goes beyond country music.

The response it has received from various media and news outlets offers two important lessons for us to consider today.

Some of the same outlets that praised Cardi B. and Megan the Stallion's performance of Wop at the Grammys last month as show-stealing and incredible

described Underwood and Wynan's musical journey

through the gospel message in similar terms. And after listening to the latter duo's

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