Jason Aldean and Carrie Underwood had one of the stand-out performances at the 2022 ACM Awards, with their “If I Didn’t Love You” duet. The song, a surprise performance, began with a solo Aldean at the piano, before Underwood descended from the ceiling to join him on the second verse. “I was scared for her, actually,” Aldean admitted in…
For the first time this year, the ACM Awards streamed on Prime Video instead of on a major TV network, and were commercial-free. That, plus the strong focus on live music over awards, with presenters announcing more than one category to run through the acceptance speeches faster, meant a lot of time for live music. Keep reading for 10…
Carly Pearce walked away from the 2022 ACM Awards with two new trophies to add to her growing collection. The Kentucky native won Female Artist of the Year and Music Event of the Year, the latter for her “Never Wanted to Be That Girl” collaboration with Ashley McBryde. Pearce shared the Female Artist of the Year category with McBryde,…
Brothers Osborne are the reigning ACM Duo of the Year, but that doesn’t mean everything has been going well for them. The sibling act, made up of brothers John and TJ Osborne, admitted in a press room after the show that they are frustrated that their latest single, “I’m Not For Everyone,” was inexplicably pulled from radio while in…
Miranda Lambert is the reigning ACM Entertainer of the Year, and no one is happier for her than Carrie Underwood. The American Idol alum, who was also nominated in the same category, praised her colleague and friend for winning the night’s highest honor. “It is wonderful, because there are always so many incredibly talented women in the genre, and Miranda’s…
Miranda Lambert is the reigning ACM Awards Entertainer of the Year! Lambert was unfortunately in London preparing to perform a series of shows overseas, so she accepted the night’s highest honor via video instead. “It’s the first time to miss the ACMs in 17 years, so my heart’s a little broken,” Lambert said, “I’ve been waiting for this for…
Chris Stapleton is the reigning Male Artist of the Year at the ACM Awards! Stapleton was nominated in a category of impressive talent, which included Jimmie Allen, Luke Combs, Thomas Rhett and Morgan Wallen. “I want to thank first of all my wife, Morgane Stapleton,” the singer said from stage. “She’s my rock; everything I do is because of…
Carly Pearce is officially the reigning Female Artist of the Year at the ACM Awards! The Kentucky native, who won earlier in the night for Music Event of the Year (for her “Never Wanted to Be That Girl” collaboration with Ashley McBryde), was nominated in a category that included McBryde, along with Gabby Barrett, Miranda Lambert and Maren Morris….
Jason Aldean and Carrie Underwood just won Single of the Year at the ACM Awards, for their No. 1 hit, “If I Didn’t Love You.” “Thanks to Carrie for agreeing to do this song,” Aldean said, before thanking Tully Kennedy, John Morgan, Kurt Allison, and Lydia Vaughan, who penned the song. “Thank you, Jesus!” Underwood added. “Thank you fans…
Lainey Wilson has another ACM Award! The Louisiana native, who already won the trophy for New Female Artist of the Year, just won the trophy for Song of the Year, for her debut single, “Things a Man Oughta Know.” “Holy moly. Country music is my life,” a stunned Wilson said from stage. “It has been my life for as…
