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Cody Johnson won his very first Entertainer of the Year award at the ACM Awards on Sunday night (May 17), and it sounds like he wasn’t betting on himself. The “Dirt Cheap” hitmaker joked (but no really) that he used up his thank you speech in winning Male Artist of the Year earlier in the

Country singers weren’t afraid to take risks at the 2026 ACM Awards. Kacey Musgraves‘ live performance of “Dry Spell” was among several eye-popping moments captured in pictures. Lainey Wilson‘s show-opening performance of “Can’t Sit Still” also came with some sizzle. She kept that black leather and buckles on most of the rest of the night!

Not every star came out for the 2026 ACM Awards. As the lights went down and the trophies started being doled out on Sunday night (May 17), there were still some favorite faces notably absent from the ceremony. Which Country Stars Skipped the 2026 ACM Awards? Country fans won’t be surprised to learn that Morgan

Blake Shelton helped bring the 2026 ACM Awards to an emotional close with a performance that had the entire arena singing along. As the night wrapped up in Las Vegas, Shelton took the stage to perform Kenny Rogers’ classic “The Gambler” in honor of legendary songwriter Don Schlitz, who died in April at the age

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It was an emotional night at the 2026 ACM Awards on Sunday (May 17), especially for Lauren Alaina. Alaina was booked to introduceDan + Shay to sing their new song “Say So” — a deeply personal track about suicide prevention, mental health, and the importance of checking in on loved ones. “Like too many of

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Ella Langley may have had more outfit changes at the ACM Awards than most hosts do, but one element remained with her for most of the night and that was her bolo necklace. What Was So Special About Ella Langley’s Necklace at the ACM Awards? The piece glinted and glittered so much underneath the stage

Looks like Florida Georgia Line fans might finally get that reunion they’ve been eagerly waiting for in 2027. On the red carpet at the 2026 ACM Awards, former FGL’s Tyler Hubbard toldEntertainment Tonight that he and Brian Kelley are seriously considering the possibility of playing “a handful of shows” next year. “We have been toying

Cody Johnson‘s ACM Entertainer of the Year win is a testament to the little things. His accomplishment is what happens when ego doesn’t get in the way. Cody Johnson won his first-ever Entertainer of the Year award at the ACMs on Sunday (May 17). He’d previously been nominated for the award at the CMA Awards.

Ashley McBryde‘s ACM Awards presentation paid tribute to a man she once called the “finest songwriter I’ve ever written with.” Before announcing the MaleArtist of the Year nominees, McBryde recited a poem about all the different types of men in music. For those not familiar, it seemed like the singer / songwriter may have penned

Cody Johnson won Entertainer of the Year at the 2026 ACM Awards, but after the show he returned to the stage for an epic photo opportunity. Ashley McBryde presented Cody with Male Artist of the Year and afterward explained her very Seussical presentation speech. Those are just two ACM highlights you missed if you only

Zach Top is stirring up conversation again — this time with his thoughts on sobriety. During a recent appearance on comedian Bert Kreischer’s Bertcast podcast, the rising country star didn’t hold back while talking about drinking culture, calling sobriety “a fad.” He also suggested some people use it more for attention than personal health. The

In a world full of pop-country crossovers and tiktok trends it’s rare to find a country artist that still pulls at your heartstrings without reducing it to a single viral line, but that’s exactly what Oklahoma’s own Kaitlin Butts does in her new track “Never Really Mine”, out now. In a message to fans, Kaitlin

Whether you already knew Ella Langley had her own perfume line or you are just learning now, it will be next to impossible to score a bottle of it, no matter how hard you try. Langley’s debut fragrance, Be Her, launched in collaboration with the fragrance brand Noyz on April 24, 2026, in a limited

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Dutton Ranch fans have a theory about Everett McKinney and — if true — it will put the show on its head. Can we really trust this man? Dutton Ranch Ep. 3 drops on Paramount+ this Friday morning (May 22) and airs on Paramount Network Friday night. Ed Harris stars and Dr. Everett McKinney, a

Ella Langley: ‘Women Are About to Take Over’ Country Music “,”thumbnail_width”:720,”thumbnail_height”:1280,”thumbnail_url”:”https://p19-common-sign.tiktokcdn-us.com/tos-useast8-p-0068-tx2/oMCCuQEAKkAitiLzDBIAyePjAPBbiBAImA00Ui~tplv-tiktokx-origin.image?dr=9636&x-expires=1780765200&x-signature=QnZtFHTLmCVD4bDyWTsxN6wEtCk%3D&t=4d5b0474&ps=13740610&shp=81f88b70&shcp=43f4a2f9&idc=useast5″,”provider_url”:”https://www.tiktok.com”,”provider_name”:”TikTok”,”author_unique_id”:”billboard”,”embed_product_id”:”7629888513441385758″,”embed_type”:”video”},”runningCounter”:1,”totalSimilarConsecutiveElements”:1},{“type”:”singlePostText”,”data”:{“text”:” Langley’s prediction already seems to be coming true. She took home all sevenACM awards she was nominated for at the 2026 ACM Awards, proving that women are indeed taking over country music as we speak. “,”podInfo”:{“type”:”tag”,”name”:”p”,”attribs”:{“dangerouslySetInnerHTML”:{“__html”:”Langley’s prediction already seems to be coming true. She

WATCH: Ella Langley Sets Five Big New Goals For Herself “,”thumbnail_width”:720,”thumbnail_height”:1280,”thumbnail_url”:”https://p16-common-sign.tiktokcdn-us.com/tos-useast5-p-0068-tx/oAy8ICpIJC3EV8BXBmwiTBQ3IflB1LiAaDp8IA~tplv-tiktokx-origin.image?dr=9636&x-expires=1780182000&x-signature=tlL5YvuCEXXrpsGQhLs%2FrVHZQ0I%3D&t=4d5b0474&ps=13740610&shp=81f88b70&shcp=43f4a2f9&idc=useast5″,”provider_url”:”https://www.tiktok.com”,”provider_name”:”TikTok”,”author_unique_id”:”ellalangleymusic1″,”embed_product_id”:”7640520504243162382″,”embed_type”:”video”},”runningCounter”:1,”totalSimilarConsecutiveElements”:1},{“type”:”singlePostText”,”data”:{“text”:” I think it is safe to say that Langley is well on her way to finding out just how far her capabilities can take her. “,”podInfo”:{“type”:”tag”,”name”:”p”,”attribs”:{“dangerouslySetInnerHTML”:{“__html”:”I think it is safe to say that Langley is well on her way to finding out just how