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Blake Shelton and Kenny Logginsmissed their calling. The two new friends are opening the Country Music Association Awards on Wednesday with a version of Loggins' hit film theme song "Footloose," but they really should hit the road as a comedy team.

Loggins stayed step for step with the notoriously funny singer and star of "The Voice" on Monday after rehearsals.

Asked how his experience has been so far, Loggins said: "I'm bored to death," flooring everyone within earshot before adding, "It's really fun to be part of the CMAs. I never thought I would be up on that stage, so I'm very pleased. And, of course ... What's your name again?"

"Uh, Kenny Chesney," Shelton replied.

"Kenny is terrific," Loggins quipped, "and will some day be a huge star."

Shelton, whose version of "Footloose" leads the soundtrack of the recently released countrified "Footloose" remake, is up for a leading five awards Wednesday night when the show airs live on ABC at 8 p.m. EST, including entertainer of the year.

Loggins is here for that performance, but it's not his first trip to the CMAs or Nashville. He's attended the show before as a spectator and has formed a band with Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame member Gary Burr and San Antonio singer Georgia Middleman.

"I'm trying to get him to move to Nashville," Shelton said. "He belongs here."

Brody Jenner reportedly intervened when Avril Lavigne was attacked.

Earlier this year, Gavin DeGraw was beaten by a group of guys who reportedly rearranged his face. Now something similar has happened to Avril Lavigne.

TMZ.com reported that the singer was involved in a fight outside the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel at around 1 a.m. Sunday morning, and her boyfriend, Brody Jenner, was hit in the head with a bottle while trying to break it up. Today, Lavinge confirmed the altercation via Twitter, writing, “I don’t fight. I don’t believe in it. To clear things up I got attacked by 5 people last night out of nowhere. Not cool. My face is f**ked. As in black eye, bloody nose, hair ripped out, scratches, bruises and cuts. So not ok to be abusive to others. Violence is NEVER the answer.”

Lavigne’s publicist did not immediately respond to ABC News’ requests for comment.