The Academy of Country Music just raised the bar on an already massive night. Today, ACM, Prime Video, and Dick Clark Productions (DCP) announced a fresh round of performers set to hit the stage at the 2025 event.
Among the latest additions are country legends Alan Jackson, Brooks & Dunn, Clint Black, LeAnn Rimes and Wynonna Judd, plus some of today’s biggest acts, Rascal Flatts, Chris Stapleton, Cody Johnson, Kelsea Ballerini, and Miranda Lambert.
Sitting at the top as the artist with the most ACM Awards to date on this star-powered lineup is Lambert with 38 awards, followed by Brooks & Dunn with 33, Jackson at 21 and Stapleton at 20. Additionally, this just-announced group features three former ACM Entertainer of the Year winners and three 2025 ACM Entertainer of the Year nominees.
As previously announced, the lineup will also feature Blake Shelton, Eric Church, and Lainey Wilson. Each of these acts are gearing up for a big year with a slew of new music and milestone tour dates on the horizon.
Hosted by 16-time ACM Award-winning entertainment icon Reba McEntire, the60th ACM Awards will take place on Thursday, May 8 at the Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas, the world headquarters of the Dallas Cowboys. This will mark McEntire’s 18th time hosting or co-hosting the event, more than any other artist in ACM history.
“It’s gonna be an absolute can’t-miss show and I can’t wait to be there with you,” The 16-time ACM Award winner, said in a video message previously shared to the official Academy of Country Music’s social media pages.
The 2025 ACM Awards are set to deliver a once-in-a-lifetime celebration as the show expands to a full two and a half hours in order to best honor of six decades of country music. This milestone event will bring together the genre’s biggest legends, rising stars, and multi-award-winning acts for an unforgettable night of must-see performances, star-powered collaborations, and surprise moments.
From trailblazers who helped shape country music’s legacy to the next generation carving out the future of the genre, the Emmy-nominated broadcast promises to celebrate the genre’s past, present, and beyond.
Presented by Carnival Cruise Line, the 60th ACM Awards will stream live exclusively for a global audience across 240+ countries and territories on Prime Video and the Amazon Music channel on Twitch on Thursday, May 8, 2025, at 8 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. CT / 5 p.m. PT from the Ford Center.
A limited number of tickets to the 60th ACM Awards are available for purchase now on SeatGeek, allowing fans to have exclusive access to an unforgettable night filled with live performances from their favorite country stars and seats that can get them closer to the action than ever before.
Along with the highly anticipated award show, there will be several events leading up to the big night, including a special concert headlined by Jelly Roll at Billy Bob’s Texas benefiting ACM Lifting Lives, the ACM Country Kickoff at The Star, The Grand Ole Opry’s rising star-fueled event, Opry NextStage Live, and a Whiskey Jam Welcome Party.
The full list of nominations for the coveted night can be found HERE.
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