Entertainment Awards Shows and Events See Every Star Arriving at the Inaugural People's Choice Country Awards 2023: PHOTOS By Zoey Lyttle Zoey Lyttle Zoey Lyttle is an Editorial Assistant at PEOPLE. She writes digital specials across all entertainment verticals and has been working at PEOPLE since July 2022. People Editorial Guidelines Updated on September 28, 2023 09:15PM EDT Country music's finest have stepped out for the first ever People's Choice Country Awards. The debut event, which is hosted by Little Big Town, kicks off at 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 28 in Nashville, and stars like Kelsea Ballerini, Toby Keith, Mickey Guyton and Dan + Shay have stepped out on the red carpet looking as glamorous as ever. Before the ceremony begins, see the singers arriving at the Grand Ole Opry House in Tennessee. The inaugural People's Choice Country Awards are airing live on NBC and Peacock. 01 of 38 Lainey Wilson Lainey Wilson. Terry Wyatt/Getty 02 of 38 Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney of Dan + Shay Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney of Dan + Shay. Todd Williamson/NBC via Getty 03 of 38 Kelsea Ballerini Kelsea Ballerini. Todd Williamson/NBC via Getty 04 of 38 Wynonna Judd and Cactus Moser Wynonna Judd and Cactus Moser. Todd Williamson/NBC via Getty 05 of 38 Carly Pearce Tammie Arroyo/Variety via Getty 06 of 38 Kane Brown and Katelyn Jae Brown Kane Brown and Katelyn Jae Brown. Todd Williamson/NBC via Getty 07 of 38 Lauren Alaina Lauren Alaina. Todd Williamson/NBC via Getty 08 of 38 TJ Osborne and John Osborne of Brothers Osborne T.J. Osborne and John Osborne. Todd Williamson/NBC via Getty 09 of 38 Gabby Barrett Terry Wyatt/Getty 10 of 38 Mickey Guyton Mickey Guyton. Tammie Arroyo/Variety via Getty 11 of 38 Eric Decker and Jesse James Decker Eric Decker and Jesse James Decker. Todd Williamson/NBC via Getty 12 of 38 Jimi Westbrook and Karen Fairchild Jimi Westbrook and Karen Fairchild. Todd Williamson/NBC via Getty of Little Big Town 13 of 38 Tenille Arts Tenille Arts. Tammie Arroyo/Variety via Getty 14 of 38 Hannah Brown Hannah Brown. Allen Clark/NBC via Getty 15 of 38 Toby Keith Toby Keith. Terry Wyatt/Getty 16 of 38 Spencer Crandall Spencer Crandall. Terry Wyatt/Getty 17 of 38 Randy Travis and Mary Davis Randy Travis and Mary Davis. Todd Williamson/NBC via Getty 18 of 38 Jesslee Jesslee. Terry Wyatt/Getty 19 of 38 Jimi Westbrook, Karen Fairchild, Kimberly Schlapman and Phillip Sweet of Little Big Town Jimi Westbrook, Karen Fairchild, Kimberly Schlapman, and Phillip Sweet of Little Big Town. Terry Wyatt/Getty of Little Big Town 20 of 38 Chuck Wicks and Natalie Stovall Chuck Wicks and Natalie Stovall. Terry Wyatt/Getty 21 of 38 Hannah Dasher Hannah Dasher. Tammie Arroyo/Variety via Getty Images 22 of 38 Meghan Patrick Meghan Patrick. Terry Wyatt/Getty 23 of 38 Chase Matthew Chase Matthew. Terry Wyatt/Getty 24 of 38 Ashley Cooke Ashley Cooke. Terry Wyatt/Getty 25 of 38 Josh Ross Josh Ross. Terry Wyatt/Getty 26 of 38 Lily Rose Lily Rose. Todd Williamson/NBC via Getty 27 of 38 Drew McIntyre and Kaitlyn Frohnapfel Drew McIntyre and Kaitlyn Frohnapfel. Todd Williamson/NBC via Getty 28 of 38 Hunter Phelps and Kelli Phelps Hunter Phelps and Kelli Phelps. Todd Williamson/NBC via Getty 29 of 38 Jason Tartick Jason Tartick. Todd Williamson/NBC via Getty 30 of 38 Josh McSwain, Barry Knox, Matt Thomas and Scott Thomas of Parmalee Josh McSwain, Barry Knox, Matt Thomas and Scott Thomas of Parmalee. Todd Williamson/NBC via Getty 31 of 38 Nikki Garcia Nikki Bella. Allen Clark/NBC via Getty 32 of 38 HARDY HARDY. Todd Williamson/NBC via Getty 33 of 38 Kristin Cavallari Kristin Cavallari. Todd Williamson/NBC via Getty 34 of 38 Charles Kelley, Hillary Scott and Dave Haywood of Lady A Charles Kelley, Hillary Scott and Dave Haywood. Todd Williamson/NBC via Getty 35 of 38 Priscilla Block Priscilla Block. Allen Clark/NBC via Getty 36 of 38 Tanya Trotter and Michael Trotter Jr. of The War and Treaty Michael Trotter Jr. and Tanya Trotter of The War & Treaty. Tammie Arroyo/Variety via Getty 37 of 38 Trea Swindle, Danica Hart and Devynn Hart of Chapel Hart Trea Swindle, Danica Hart and Devynn Hart of Chapel Hart. Todd Williamson/NBC via Getty 38 of 38 MaRynn Taylor Todd Williamson/NBC via Getty Close