I was so happy that he won but it should have been presented to him on the stage on TV not in the back somewhere, an award is an award and deserves the same respect that those who don't sing country but are right there in person-lol, now I will get off my soap box.

To me it was so sweet that Alan wanted his wife on stage with him, my feeling is the wives are the ones that should also get an award , they keep the home running while the singers are out on the road and make a home that gives them a calm place to relax, filled with love, esp in the case.I wish Denise would have walked right up there with Alan, but I think she wanted him to have his moment to shine.

 It was so nice to see her singing the song along with the two on stage, I think it gave Alan a tear in his eyes , esp with the video of them slow dancing.They are such an example to others , some of the younger people coming up can see you can have a loving wife , children and still a career----he made a mistake , they turned it around and now are stronger in their love .

I think it is a shame that Alan hasn't been in the Hall Of Fame long ago, he has been carrying the Country Music of old for 25 years, I sometimes wonder if they hold it against him for singing Murder on Music Row with George Strait and then cutting short his song and singing part of George Jones song at the awards ---the big money seems to not liking a person with integrity who stands by his friends.

 But it is a crime that they haven't put Hank Williams back also, his music was a big  reason many kept the true country sound.

 Everyone has their own taste but I seldom watch the awards shows any more--it is pop music not country.I only watched last night because Alan was getting an award--in fact I worried it might be one of those deals like his Precious Memories award where it was given off camera.

 How I wish I could take a trip to Nashville just to see the exhibit but to hear Alan sing would be the frosting on the cake.