Lauren Alaina had an emotional moment at the ACMs. During the 61st ACM Awards, the singer broke down in tears while introducing Dan + Shay\u2019s performance of their song, \u201cSay So.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cSometimes, lifting lives can mean saving lives,\u201d Alaina began. \u201cMay is Mental Health Awareness month, and an important time to say if you are secretly suffering, you are not alone.<\/p>\n
Alaina got choked up as she continued, stating, \u201cLike too many of you out there, I know what it\u2019s like to lose someone who struggled with their mental health.\u201d <\/p>\n
\u201cTo anybody out there tonight suffering, please know there is always\u2026\u201d Alaina said, before she looked down and broke down in tears. <\/p>\n
The singer composed herself and continued, stating, \u201cThere is always someone to listen and someone to help. Please, please reach out.\u201d<\/p>\n
Alaina then spoke about ACM Lifting Lives<\/a>, which is the Academy of Country Music\u2019s philanthropic partner.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s dedicated to improving lives through the power of music and harnessing the strength of the country music industry to provide aide to those in need,\u201d Alaina explained.<\/p>\n Lauren Alaina Praises Dan + Shay\u2019s New Song<\/p>\n With that in mind, Alaina spoke about Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney\u2019s latest song, \u201cSay So,\u201d which was \u201cinspired by a heartbreaking loss in our country music family.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cBen Vaughn was not just a brilliant publishing executive,\u201d Alaina said of the late head of Warner Chappell Music Publishing. \u201cHe was also the kindest, most supportive friend to Dan + Shay, to me, and to so many people in this room whose careers and lives he made so much better.\u201d <\/p>\n Alaina felt moved when she heard \u201cSay So<\/a>,\u201d so much so that she told Mooney, \u201cThis song is going to save lives.\u201d <\/p>\n That was exactly what Dan + Shay intended when they penned the song in Vaughn\u2019s honor after he died by suicide.<\/p>\n