Ashley McBryde can now be called Dr. McBryde. The “Light On in The Kitchen” singer received her Honorary Doctorate of Music degree from her alma mater, Arkansas State University. McBryde attended Arkansas State on a French horn scholarship, later dropping out to pursue music full-time instead, after trying to juggle her studies while performing. “Earning a degree in music…
Keith Urban took home the Triple Crown Award at the 2025 ACM Awards. The 57-year-old was eligible because he won Top New Male Vocalist in 2001, Male Vocalist of the Year in 2005 and 2006 and Entertainer of the Year in 2019. To be honored with the Triple Crown Award, last given during the ACM Awards to Carrie Underwood…
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It’s doubtful there was a dry eye at the 2025 ACM Awards when Alan Jackson performed. The 66-year-old sang “Remember When,” a song Jackson wrote by himself, which was released in 2003. Images of Jackson’s legendary career flashed behind him, as Jackson fought back tears while singing the emotional song. Jackson’s performance came right before he was given the inaugural Alan…
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Reba McEntire has a new song out, with two of country music’s biggest hitmakers. The Country Music Hall of Fame member debuted “Trailblazer” at the 2025 ACM Awards, joined by Lainey Wilson and Miranda Lambert . Wilson and Lambert wrote the song with Brandy Clark, using McEntire as inspiration. “We were like, ‘Okay, we’re going to do a song with Reba —…
Ella Langley was the most nominated artist heading into the 2025 ACM Awards, and she also walked away with the most wins. Langley won a total of five trophies, including ACM New Female Artist of the Year, as well as ACM Single of the Year, ACM Music Event of the Year, and ACM Visual Media of the Year (as…
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Lainey Wilson took home the night’s highest honor at the 2025 ACM Awards, for the second year in a row. Wilson was crowned Entertainer of the Year, a category that also included Kelsea Ballerini, Luke Combs, Cody Johnson, Jelly Roll. Chris Stapleton and Morgan Wallen. “I love every single one of you in this category,” Wilson said during her acceptance…
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Alan Jackson received the inaugural Alan Jackson Lifetime Achievement Award, during the 2025 ACM Awards ceremony. Jackson was given the honor by host Reba McEntire, after he gave a moving performance of “Remember When.” “Thank you all. Thank everybody so much,” Jackson said from stage. “It’s quite an honor. A few years ago, one of my fans named their…
Keith Urban is the latest recipient of the ACM Triple Crown Award. Urban was given the trophy during the live ACM Awards ceremony, after he was honored with performances by Megan Moroney, Chris Stapleton and Brothers Osborne. “I want to thank the ACM Academy for this, and my wife, Nicole Mary, who is here tonight,” Urban said when accepting…
Congratulations to Cody Johnson and his wife, Brandi! The couple are expecting their third child, and first son. “We’re having a little boy!” Johnson tells People. “We decided to make this our announcement to the world and our gender reveal as well.” Johnson loves being a girl dad, but admits he is looking forward to having a son. “My…
The 2025 ACM Awards are history! Lainey Wilson won the night’s highest honor, Entertainer of the Year, taking home the trophy for the second year in a row. She also won Female Artist of the Year, Album of the Year, for Whirlwind, and Artist-Songwriter of the Year. Ella Langley, who was the most nominated heading into the ceremony, won…
