CMA FEST HIGHLIGHT! Blake Shelton brings out Trace Adkins for a wild performance of “Honky Tonk Badonkadonk”! Relive the excitement and watch the video now!

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Trace Adkins and Blake Shelton Bring Down the House with Throwback Hit at CMA Fest 2025

Country music fans were in for a treat at this year’s CMA Fest when superstar Blake Shelton surprised the crowd by bringing his longtime friend and country legend Trace Adkins on stage. The energy in the arena skyrocketed as the pair launched into Adkins’ iconic hit, “Honky Tonk Badonkadonk,” sending the audience into a frenzy.

The crowd couldn’t help but dance and sing along to the song’s famously cheeky lyrics:

“Now Honey, you can’t blame her
For what her mama gave her
It ain’t right to hate her
For workin’ that money-maker
Band shuts down at two
But we’re hangin’ out ’til three
We hate to see her go
But love to watch her leave
With that honky tonk badonkadonk
Keepin’ perfect rhythm
Make ya wanna swing along
Got it goin’ on like Donkey Kong.”

The performance was a highlight of the festival, with fans capturing the magical moment as the entire crowd moved to the infectious beat. Social media lit up with videos and photos of the duo’s electric collaboration, proving that some hits never go out of style.

A Friendship Built on Country Roots

In a recent interview, Trace Adkins opened up about his close friendship with Blake Shelton, sharing how valuable it is to have a confidant in the same industry. Adkins joked about Shelton’s reputation for being an “oversharer,” laughing, “With Blake, you know, to have a close friend that’s in the same business that you’re in, and we can talk about that with each other. And Blake is, you know, he shares a little too much. A lot. Horrible oversharer. He shares too much to everybody.”

Their camaraderie was on full display at CMA Fest, reminding fans why they love this dynamic duo both on and off the stage.