Page 191 of The Song We Lost

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Luke holding Bailey up when she broke down destroyed me.

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That wasn’t a performance. That felt personal.

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I think we all misunderstood what was happening these last few months.

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I think we all fucked up.

INDUSTRY WATCH – BAILEY BROOKS SWEEPS THE NIGHT

Despite leaving immediately following her opening performance, Brooks went on to win every category she was nominated in.

Album of the Year.

Single of the Year for No Place I’d Rather Be.

Female Artist of the Year.

Performer of the Year.

With the final win, Brooks officially became the youngest artist in country music history to achieve the Triple Crown.

@backstageradio

Bailey Brooks just made history and wasn’t even there to accept the awards.

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That suddenly feels heartbreaking instead of iconic.

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The fact she left right after the tribute says EVERYTHING.

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This woman was grieving while the industry was treating it like gossip.

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And people online were calling her manipulative for disappearing.

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I think everybody owes Bailey an apology.

FAN COMMENTARY THREAD

@prairiegold

The way the media treated Bailey these last few months feels disgusting now.