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How to watch the 2025 ACM awards, what to expect, and who’s already won!
Alright y’all, buckle up—tonight’s the big one. The 60th Academy of Country Music Awards are hittin’ your screens live from the Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas, and let me tell you, this ain’t just another awards show. It’s a full-blown country music extravaganza, and who better to helm this honky-tonk hoedown than the queen herself, Reba McEntire?
The Academy of Country Music (ACM), Prime Video, and Dick Clark Productions (DCP) announced the first round of powerhouse performers for the landmark 60th Academy of Country Music Awards including Blake Shelton, Eric Church, and Lainey Wilson, with many more unforgettable performances to be revealed in the coming weeks.
Today, Prime Video, the Academy of Country Music (ACM), and Dick Clark Productions announced that the 60th Academy of Country Music Awards, the longest-running country music awards show, is set to take place on Thursday, May 8, 2025,from Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas.
Last night Jelly Roll used the 59th annual ACM Awards as an opportunity to debut his brand new song “Liar” live for the crowd and they ate it up! Listen to Liar right here at Country Music News Blog!
Last night Jason Aldean brought the Fresco venue to tears with his moving stripped-down rendition of “Should Have Been A Cowboy” in tribute to the late Toby Keith at the 59th annual ACM Awards. Watch the heart-gripping performance right here at Country Music News Blog.
Cody Johnson stole the hearts of the crowd at the 2024 ACM Awards with his stripped down performance of his latest single “Dirt Cheap”. You can listen to the track right here at Country Music News Blog!
Today, multi-platinum GRAMMY®-award winning artist, Lainey Wilson releases “Hang Tight Honey” via Broken Bow Records. From her highly anticipated record, Whirlwind, out August 23, 2024, “Hang Tight Honey” made its world premiere on Country radio today and is impacting next Monday, May 20. Listen to “Hang Tight Honey” now as well as pre-order/pre-save/pre-add Whirlwind HERE.
The 2024 ACM Awards aired May 16 live on Prime Video, but the Academy of Country Music has already crowned some early winners. Megan Moroney, Nate Smith, and the duo Tigirlily Gold each triumphed in their respective categories of New Female Artist of the Year, New Male Artist of the Year, and New Duo or Group of the Year.
Chris Stapleton Announced as Artist-Songwriter of the Year Winner, Jessie Jo Dillon Named Songwriter of the Year Winner, and Parker McCollum Claims Visual Media of the Year Award for the 59th Academy of Country Music Awards
It wouldn’t be the ACM Awards without Reba McEntire!
On April 25, the Academy of Country Music, Prime Video and Dick Clark Productions announced the 69-year-old “Fancy” singer will host the 2024 ACM Awards — marking her 17th time hosting the annual awards show.
Source: Country Music News Blog