The stage is set for a star-studded celebration as the 2025 ACM Awards air live on May 8 from the Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas. Hosted for the 18th time by country icon Reba McEntire, the ceremony promises two and a half hours of powerhouse performances, major milestones, and genre-spanning collaborations.
Opening with a 12-minute medley of iconic song-of-the-year winners from across six decades, fans can expect nostalgic nods to Dan + Shay’s “Tequila,” LeAnn Rimes’ “Blue,” Sugarland’s “Stay,” and Wynonna Judd’s “Why Not Me.”
Highlight performances include Jelly Roll and Shaboozey’s return duet, Rascal Flatts teaming up with the Backstreet Boys, and Brooks & Dunn rocking alongside Cody Johnson. Keith Urban will finally be honored with the ACM Triple Crown Award, with tribute performances from Chris Stapleton, Megan Moroney, and Brothers Osborne.
Rising stars Ella Langley and Zach Top will take the spotlight as newly crowned new female and male artists of the year, while Reba, Miranda Lambert, and Lainey Wilson debut their fiery collaboration, “Trailblazer.”
With legends like Alan Jackson and fresh faces alike, the ACMs once again prove why they remain the heartbeat of country music.
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