Shaboozey and Jelly Roll delivered one of the most powerful moments of the night at the 2025 ACM Awards with a soul-stirring performance of their new collaboration, “Amen.”
Mid-way through the event, ERNEST took to the stage to introduce Jelly Roll, who first appeared solo to showcase his new single, “Heart of Stone,” off his Beautifully Broken record. As soon as he and his band wrapped the upbeat tune, the camera shifted to reveal Shaboozey dressed in a tan, fringe ensemble on the b-stage.
He delivered the opening lines of their spiritual tune while being joined by a choir of stunning harmonies that filled the room. Jelly Roll then came back into the picture, working his way through the audience and stopping to hug fellow stars like Wynonna Judd and Lainey Wilson before joining his duet partner on stage.
Blending their distinct vocal styles, the duo delivered a gritty, soul-baring anthem that captures a late-night plea for mercy from someone pushed to their limit. The lyrics paint a picture of sleepless nights, drinking until “I can’t see straight”, and a desperate search for something to believe in.
“Somebody say a prayer for me/ ‘Cause the pills ran out and I still can’t sleep/ Somebody send a word upstairs/ ‘Cause the bar’s shut down and I’m God knows where/ So should knock on Heaven’s door/ ‘Cause mine ain’t working anymore/ Somebody say a prayer for me/ All I’m asking for is a little mercy, Amen,” they sing on the chorus.
At the end, Jelly Roll left the audience with a spiritual message about God’s grace and made sure to wish Shaboozey a happy 30th birthday.
“Not sure how any birthday will ever top this – performing on national TV with my brother @jellyroll615 at the ACMs!!,” the artist wrote on social media in a post recapping the night.
Shaboozey was a first-time nominee at this year’s ACM Awards. He received a nomination for New Male Artist of the Year as well as Single of the Year for “A Bar Song (Tipsy).” Meanwhile, Jelly Roll earned nods for Entertainer of the Year, Male Artist of the Year and Album of the Year for his record, Beautifully Broken.
This isn’t the first time the pair of artists have worked together. They also previously hit the road together in 2024 when Shaboozey served as an opening act on Jelly Roll’s Beautifully Broken Tour. More recently, the “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” singer made a surprise appearance during Jelly Roll’s Stagecoach set to perform their just-released collaboration, “Amen.”
The new single appears on the deluxe version of Shaboozey’s RIAA Platinum-certified breakthrough album, Where I’ve Been Isn’t Where I’m Going, which arrived April 25.
“Amen” marks one of six collaborations on the entire 18 track-collection, the other new additions being Myles Smith and Sierra Ferrell. Where I’ve Been, Isn’t Where I’m Going: The Complete Edition features a total of six brand-new songs by the multi-Platinum recording artist.
2025 ACM Awards
The 60th Academy of Country Music Awards featured performances by Alan Jackson, Blake Shelton, Chris Stapleton, Eric Church, Brothers Osborne, Miranda Lambert, Lainey Wilson, Kelsea Ballerini and Megan Moroney.
Additionally, the show delivered an unforgettable series of collaborations and milestone moments. Wynonna Judd led a powerful 12-minute medley celebrating ACM Songs of the Year from the past six decades, joined by Reba McEntire, Clint Black, Sugarland, Dan + Shay, and LeAnn Rimes. Meanwhile The Backstreet Boys joined forces with Rascal Flatts, Jelly Roll teamed up with Shaboozey and Brooks & Dunn stole the show alongside Cody Johnson.
New Artist of the Year winners Ella Langley and Zach Top also took the stage for standout performances, while Keith Urban was honored with the prestigious ACM Triple Crown Award, with special tributes from Chris Stapleton, Brothers Osborne, and Megan Moroney.
Gabby Barrett, Clint Black, Jordan Davis, Gretchen Wilson, Carly Pearce, Riley Green, Lee Ann Womack, Martina McBride, Sugarland, Little Big Town, Crystal Gayle, ERNEST, Sara Evans, Parker McCollum, The Oak Ridge Boys, and Lionel Richie were among the night’s many presenters.
Hosted by 16-time ACM Award-winning entertainment icon Reba McEntire, the 60th ACM Awards streamed 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.
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