The 60th ACM Awards went off in Frisco, Texas, with big performances, big speeches, and big wins. But not for Morgan Wallen. And his fans are not keeping quiet about it. Despite being nominated in multiple categories, including the coveted Entertainer of the Year, Wallen walked away with exactly zero trophies. He didn’t show up, … Read more
It finally happened. Old Dominion broke a record that most thought would stand forever. At the 2025 ACM Awards, the Nashville-based five-piece won Group of the Year for the eighth consecutive time, officially surpassing Rascal Flatts‘ long-standing streak of seven straight wins in the category. What started 2018 as a surprise underdog victory has become … Read more
They were the kings of the ’90s honky-tonk scene. They rode high through the 2000s. Then, after a decade out of the spotlight, Brooks & Dunn just stepped back in and reminded everyone whose name is still etched into the ACM record books. At the 2025 ACM Awards, Kix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn won Duo … Read more
It took 13 years for another woman to pull it off, and Lainey Wilson made it look easy. At the 2025 ACM Awards, Lainey Wilson took home Entertainer of the Year for the second year in a row, becoming the first female artist since Taylor Swift in 2011 and 2012 to win the Academy’s top … Read more
Morgan Wallen is nominated for seven awards, including Entertainer of the Year. So, where was he when the 2025 ACM Awards kicked off in Frisco, Texas? Not in the building. Not backstage. Not even in the state. He was golfing with Tom Brady. As the red carpet rolled out and country’s biggest names packed the … Read more
Alan Jackson walked back onto the ACM Awards stage Thursday night and reminded everybody exactly why his name belongs in country music history books and now, officially, on the Lifetime Achievement Award itself. The 66-year-old legend took the stage at the 2025 ACM Awards in Frisco, Texas, and stunned the crowd with an emotional performance … Read more
Lainey Wilson just did the unthinkable. She went back to back. Live from Frisco, Texas, Lainey Wilson was just named Entertainer of the Year at the 2025 ACM Awards, held at the Ford Center at The Star. This marks her second consecutive win in the show’s top category, and if there was still any debate … Read more
Lainey Wilson is officially on a tear. Just minutes after locking down her second straight Female Artist of the Year win, Lainey picked up another massive honor at the 2025 ACM Awards. Whirlwind was just named Album of the Year, giving Lainey her biggest career win in that category yet. Presented by Little Big Town … Read more
It’s official. Lainey Wilson just went back-to-back. The 2025 ACM Awards are underway in Frisco, Texas, and Lainey just locked down Female Artist of the Year for the second straight year. She’s not just having a moment. She’s building a legacy. Live from the Ford Center at The Star with Reba McEntire returning as host … Read more
The 2025 ACM Awards delivered a few surprises, but one of the night’s biggest came when Ella Langley and Riley Green took home Single of the Year for “You Look Like You Love Me.” With its conversational delivery and bold throwback to old-school country storytelling, the track wasn’t a safe bet, and that’s exactly why … Read more
It was a night of familiar glory and heartfelt gratitude as Brooks & Dunn claimed Duo of the Year at the 60th ACM Awards. Standing tall under the bright lights, the legendary pair once again proved that country music’s old guard still runs strong. Ronnie Dunn took the mic first, immediately nodding to the newer … Read more
Chris Stapleton won the Male Artist of the Year award at the 60th ACM Awards, marking yet another major win in his already storied career. Presented by country legend Clint Black, the category was one of the night’s most stacked, with nominees including Luke Combs, Cody Johnson, Jelly Roll, and Morgan Wallen. Stepping onstage to … Read more
Old Dominion took home Group of the Year at the 60th ACM Awards Thursday night, making it eight wins in a row and extending their record as the most-awarded group in the category’s history. The band accepted the award from country legends The Oak Ridge Boys and delivered a speech that was part disbelief, part … Read more
Cody Johnson’s rise in country music hit another high note at the 60th Annual ACM Awards on Thursday night when his single “Dirt Cheap” was named Song of the Year. The win marked a defining moment for Johnson and songwriter Josh Phillips, who penned the track alone and delivered one of the evening’s most emotional … Read more
Cody Johnson had more than just awards to celebrate when he hit the red carpet ahead of the 60th Academy of Country Music Awards. Dressed in his signature cowboy hat and joined by his wife Brandi, the country star shared news that lit up the room with something even bigger than trophies: the couple is … Read more
There’s paying tribute, and then there’s doing it like Cody Johnson. On the eve of the 60th ACM Awards, some of country music’s finest gathered for the “Play Something Country” gala honoring Brooks & Dunn. Two legends who have shaped the genre like few others. Held as part of ACM Lifting Lives, the event was … Read more
On the eve of the 2025 ACM Awards, Eric Church stepped into a room full of stars and legends and delivered a reminder of why Brooks & Dunn remain one of the most influential duos in country music history. At the ACM’s “Play Something Country” gala, Church honored the Hall of Famers with a stripped-down … Read more
The Academy of Country Music didn’t forget Beyoncé. They just didn’t vote for her. And that silence speaks louder than any nomination list ever could. When the 2025 ACM nominations dropped, Beyoncé’s name was nowhere to be found, not in Album of the Year, Song, or anything. The reaction online was surprisingly subdued, as if … Read more
They don’t make ’em like Alan Jackson anymore. In 1994, while today’s award shows are busy tripping over themselves with pop crossovers and choreographed lip-syncs, Alan Jackson was pulling off one of the most badass, silent middle fingers ever delivered on country television. It wasn’t loud. It wasn’t flashy. But it was bold as hell, … Read more
When it comes to telling the story of Dolly Parton, one leading lady just won’t cut it. You need three. Dolly isn’t just a person. She’s an era, a movement, and a voice that’s carried across decades of rhinestone dreams and country grit. Dolly: An Original Musical will debut in Nashville this summer before heading … Read more
The woman who once gave country music its loudest “hell yeah” just slipped on a bedazzled costume, beat a pop star, an actress, and a bro-country alum, and walked away with the Masked Singer crown. No, it wasn’t some parody segment. That was Gretchen Wilson behind the glittering Pearl mask, and the May 7 finale … Read more
The ACM Entertainer of the Year award is the peak of recognition in country music. For decades, it was a mountain few women were allowed to climb. While male names dominated most of the early ballots, a handful of bold, unshakable women not only earned their place at the top but redefined what it meant … Read more
There’s country radio gold, and then there’s the kind of song that makes your tires hum a little louder when it hits. Eddie Rabbitt’s “Drivin’ My Life Away” is that song. More than four decades after it first rolled off the lot in 1980, it still tears up the highway with enough swagger to put … Read more
Country music loves its legends, but sometimes it forgets the ones who did the heavy lifting without demanding the spotlight. Eddie Rabbitt was one of those artists. He helped define the sound of modern country in the late ’70s and early ’80s, wrote for Elvis Presley, delivered truck-driving anthems and crossover smashes, and then quietly … Read more
Back in 2018, Kelly Clarkson did something most celebrities tiptoe around. She casually admitted in a radio interview that she spanks her kids. And for a moment, the pop-country superstar found herself right in the middle of a cultural firestorm. In a chat with 94.1 in Atlanta, Clarkson said what many Southern-raised parents think and … Read more
If there’s one thing Dolly Parton is never short on, it’s charm. But behind the rhinestones and big hair, she’s got the sharpest wit in the room. A resurfaced clip proves that point and just so happens to feature another queen of daytime TV, Oprah Winfrey. The moment came during Dolly’s appearance as a guest … Read more
She once ruled both country and pop charts with that unmistakable smooth alto. Now, Anne Murray spends her days far from the stage, but her impact on music and her loyal fans hasn’t faded one bit. Long before crossover hits were the norm, Murray was breaking boundaries. The Nova Scotia native made history as the … Read more
Nearly two decades after winning American Idol, Carrie Underwood still feels the pressure. And it all comes flooding back with one sound. In a behind-the-scenes clip shared ahead of a recent Idol taping, Carrie sat at the judges’ table as the iconic theme music started to roll. The lights were hot, the cameras were live, … Read more
When Chris Stapleton walks into the ACM Awards on May 8, he won’t just be one of the night’s top nominees. He’ll be standing on the doorstep of country music history. With six nominations this year, he has the rare chance to do what was once unthinkable — pass George Strait as the most awarded … Read more
Two decades after she lit the match with her debut single, Miranda Lambert stepped onto the American Idol stage and made it clear she still knows exactly how to burn the place down. During the May 4 episode, Lambert performed “Kerosene,” the title track from her 2005 breakout album, in a moment that reminded the … Read more