After years of feeling like an outsider, Eric Church found a home Thursday night at the Country Music Association Awards.
Handing out trophies isn't the only mission when country music's biggest stars take the stage Thursday night for the Country Music Association Awards: They'll be reaching out to help those affected by superstorm Sandy.
Country music's fastest rising stars Jason Aldean, Eric Church and Luke Bryan kicked off the Country Music Association Awards by joining forces.
As stars began the walk down the carpet and fans screamed a few hundred yards away, Willie Nelson took a quiet moment on his bus before joining the celebration at the Country Music Association Awards.
After years of feeling like outsiders, Little Big Town and Eric Church finally found acceptance at the Country Music Association Awards.

Eric Church expects to be angry when he takes the stage to perform during the Country Music Association Awards.
Eric Church expects to be angry when he walks out on the stage to perform during the Country Music Association Awards.
Jason Aldean leads the list of top country music stars set to perform on the American Country Awards.
Jason Aldean admits it was really hard to keep his big announcement a secret. It was a doozy, after all.