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60th ACM Awards 2025: Star-Studded Performance Lineup Announced

The Academy of Country Music (ACM), Prime Video, and Dick Clark Productions have announced the latest additions to the star-studded performance lineup for the 60th ACM Awards. This year’s show…

FRISCO, TEXAS – MAY 16: EDITORIAL USE ONLY. Reba McEntire attends the 59th Academy of Country Music Awards at Omni Frisco Hotel at The Star on May 16, 2024 in Frisco, Texas. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)

The Academy of Country Music (ACM), Prime Video, and Dick Clark Productions have announced the latest additions to the star-studded performance lineup for the 60th ACM Awards. This year’s show will feature three past ACM Entertainer of the Year winners and three of the 2025 nominees in the same category. Hosted by 16-time ACM Award winner Reba McEntire, the milestone ceremony streams live worldwide 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 at The Star in Frisco, Texas—the Dallas Cowboys’ world headquarters.

The broadcast will be extended to two and a half hours, celebrating 60 years of country music with performances from some of the genre’s most legendary and decorated artists, including:

  • Alan Jackson
  • Brooks & Dunn
  • Chris Stapleton
  • Clint Black
  • Cody Johnson
  • Kelsea Ballerini
  • LeAnn Rimes
  • Miranda Lambert
  • Rascal Flatts
  • Wynonna Judd

Previously announced performers include Blake Shelton, Eric Church, and Lainey Wilson.

The Emmy-nominated ACM Awards promise exclusive collaborations, unique moments, and a celebration of both iconic and rising country stars. A limited number of tickets are available through SeatGeek, giving fans a chance to experience the landmark event up close.

Since its founding in 1966, the ACM Awards have become the longest-running country music awards show and made history in 2022 as the first major awards ceremony to stream exclusively online in partnership with Prime Video.

Fans can follow the Academy of Country Music on social media and join the conversation using #ACMawards for updates and exclusive content.

Rachel Pitts is a seasoned radio veteran with over 20 years of experience. She is the Digital Program Director for Beasley Media Group’s Philadelphia-based radio properties. As a content creator for Beasley Media Philadelphia, Rachel writes articles on family activites, culinary adventures and things to do in the Delaware Valley.