Hold onto your Stetsons—more country superstars are riding into the spotlight at the 2025 ACM Awards! Alan Jackson, Brooks & Dunn and Wynonna Judd have just stomped onto the roster, joining a pack of legends and rising stars you won’t want to miss.
Mark your calendars for Thursday, May 8: at 8 PM ET/7 PM CT, Prime Video (and Twitch’s Amazon Music channel) will bring you live performances that bridge the past and the present. Reba McEntire—your ever-gracious host—will guide us through a night celebrating six decades of country music magic.
Nominees to watch? Ella Langley leads with eight nods, while Morgan Wallen, Cody Johnson and Lainey Wilson each snagged seven. They’re all contenders for Entertainer of the Year alongside Luke Combs, Chris Stapleton, Kelsea Ballerini and Jelly Roll.
Earlier this spring, Blake Shelton, Lainey Wilson and Eric Church kicked off the announced performers. Then, on April 24, the ACM dropped another bombshell lineup:
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Alan Jackson
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Brooks & Dunn (yes, that Brooks & Dunn!)
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Chris Stapleton
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Clint Black
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Cody Johnson
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Kelsea Ballerini
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LeAnn Rimes
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Miranda Lambert
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Rascal Flatts
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Wynonna Judd
Expect surprise duets, exclusive collaborations and those unforgettable “did-you-just-see-that?” moments. The ACM promises “unprecedented performances… from the genre’s most iconic and emerging talent,” and frankly, we’re counting down the seconds.
So tell us—who are you itching to see belt out a tune on May 8?
