Hosts Luke Bryan, Peyton Manning and Lainey Wilson opened the 2024 Country Music Association Awards with a bang. The trio took the stage after Post Malone and Chris Stapleton opened show with a performance of "California Sober.

See PEOPLE's exclusive premiere of a featurette video of 2024 CMA Awards hosts Luke Bryan, Peyton Manning, and Lainey Wilson bonding ahead of the ceremony on Wednesday, Nov. 20.

Luke Bryan's major slip-up nearly spurred some sexy rumors before Lainey Wilson intervened. The pair, along with Peyton Manning, worked together to host the 2024 CMAs on Wednesday. Last year, Luke and Peyton shared the gig which prompted Luke to make them "Luke + Pey" t-shirts,