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Forbes
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Reba McEntire Reaches A New Career Peak With Her Superstar Collaboration
'Trailblazer' by Reba McEntire, Miranda Lambert, and Lainey Wilson debuts at No. 4 on the Digital ... More Song Sales chart and nearly tops the country-specific tally. Lainey Wilson, Reba McEntire, Miranda Lambert at the 60th Academy Of Country Music Awards held at the Ford Center at The Star on May 08, 2025 in Frisco, Texas. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Penske Media via Getty Images) In addition to hosting the 2025 American Country Music Awards, Reba McEntire also took to the main stage to perform. She joined fellow genre favorites Miranda Lambert and Lainey Wilson for a brand new collaboration, "Trailblazer." Released just hours before their joint performance on the program, "Trailblazer" debuts as a bestselling title and hits the Billboard charts this week. The success brings all three women back ot several tallies, and it pushes the most iconic member of the trio to a never-before-seen high point. "Trailblazer" reaches a trio of Billboard rankings this frame thanks largely to an impressive opening sales count. Luminate reports the collaboration sold just under 3,200 copies in its first, shortened tracking period. That frame didn't quite run a full seven days, as the track dropped on Sunday just before the awards — rather than on Friday, as is usually the case. Despite that disadvantage, the tune still manages to enter the top 10 on a pair of purchase-only rankings. "Trailblazer" kicks off its time at No. 4 on the Digital Song Sales chart. It now stands as the highest-rising hit for both McEntire and Wilson on Billboard's ranking of the bestselling tracks on platforms like iTunes and Amazon throughout the U.S. Before this week, McEntire had previously climbed as high as No. 5 when she joined Thomas Rhett, Hillary Scott, Chris Tomlin, and Keith Urban on the inspirational "Be a Light," which reached that position in April 2020. Wilson, meanwhile, has reached No. 4 in the past — multiple times, in fact — but never climbed higher, as "Trailblazer" matches her all-time best showing. She sent both "Wait in the Truck" with Hardy and "Heart Like a Truck" to fourth place on the Digital Song Sales chart, with the tracks debuting just weeks apart in 2022. Lambert, however, has soared higher with only one track. "Drunk (And I Don't Wanna Go Home)" with Elle King missed out on becoming a No. 1 by just one space in 2021. Both Lambert and Wilson collect their fifth top 10s on the Digital Song Sales chart this week. McEntire, despite her lengthy and storied career, has now sent only a trio of tunes into the loftiest space on this list. "Trailblazer" almost becomes a No. 1 on the Country Digital Song Sales chart, but misses the summit by just a single space. Instead, it launches at No. 2 behind "Superman" by Morgan Wallen, which starts in first place. The same cut also reaches No. 44 on the Hot Country Songs tally, and could rise in the coming weeks.
CTV News
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CTV News
Noah Kahan to headline first ‘Rock the Runway' show in London
Noah Kahan performs "Stick Season" during the 59th annual Academy of Country Music Awards on Thursday, May 16, 2024, at the Ford Center in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello) (Chris Pizzello/Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
How to Watch the 2025 ACM Awards Red Carpet and Fashion Moments From Country Music's Biggest Stars
The 2025 ACM Awards are just around the corner, with country music's biggest and brightest stars taking the stage for the Academy of Country Music's revered honors. The awards show will feature a bevy of singers and artists, complete with performances and more. Before the awards show, however, nominees and A-list attendees will hit the red carpet. Ahead, WWD breaks down all the details about the 2025 ACM Awards, from the red carpet arrivals, to where to watch the ceremony, the host and more. More from WWD Laverne Cox Delivers Punk Chic Style at 2025 ACE Awards Celebrating Designer Betsey Johnson Shakira Revives Her 'Hips Don't Lie' Era in Red Knit Dress by Natalia Fedner for 'Jimmy Fallon' Performance With Wyclef Jean The Stories Behind Audrey Hepburn's Wedding Dresses and What Happened to the Gown That Never Made It Down the Aisle The 2025 ACM Awards red carpet takes place on Thursday at the Ford Center in Frisco, Texas. The red carpet show will kick off ahead of the awards ceremony, featuring celebrity style from nominees and guests alike. Audiences can watch the red carpet pre-show live on Amazon Prime Video at 7 p.m. ET. The 60th annual ACM Awards will stream to a global audience on Prime Video and the Amazon Music channel on Twitch on Thursday at 8 p.m. ET. Reba McEntire returns to host the ACM Awards on Thursday. McEntire has served as the master of ceremonies for the awards show 18 times. McEntire's latest hosting gig marks the most for any country music artist at the ACM Awards. The 60th annual ACM Awards also marks a major milestone in the singer's career. The 2025 ACM Awards commemorates McEntire's 50th year in the country music industry, celebrating a decades-long career as one of the genre's most prominent, influential singers. McEntire is also a 16-time ACM Award-winning icon. The singer will perform onstage at the ACM Awards alongside a headlining crop of artists. A bevy of country music's biggest stars are slated to attend this year's awards ceremony. Lainey Wilson, who's brought a healthy dose of vintage country flair to her red carpet ACM Awards appearances over the years, has six nominations at the 2025 ceremony. Other attendees will include Blake Shelton, LeAnn Rimes and new female and male artist of the year award recipients Ella Langley and Zach Top. The milestone 60th Academy of Country Music Awards will feature performances from Blake Shelton, Eric Church, Lainey Wilson, Alan Jackson, Brooks & Dunn, Chris Stapleton, Clint Black, Cody Johnson, Kelsea Ballerini, LeAnn Rimes, Miranda Lambert, Rascal Flatts and Wynonna Judd. The 2025 ACM Awards will also feature a powerhouse opening number. A 12-minute-long medley of past ACM Songs of the Year from over the course of six decades will feature at the top of the show. The performance will feature the likes of Clint Black, Dan + Shay, Wynonna Judd, Reba McEntire, LeAnn Rimes and Sugarland. View Gallery Launch Gallery: ACM Awards Red Carpet Through the Years: From the Archives [PHOTOS] Best of WWD Met Gala's Sheer Dresses Over the Years: Beyoncé in Givenchy's See-through Look, Kim Kardashian Dripping in Mugler and More Zendaya's Met Gala Looks Through the Years: Dramatic Maison Margiela Gown, Her Glowing 'Cinderella' Moment and More Elizabeth Hurley's Red Carpet Style Through the Years, Photos
San Francisco Chronicle
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- San Francisco Chronicle
AP PHOTOS: Red carpet fashion at the Academy of Country Music Awards
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — The 2025 Academy of Country Music Awards are taking place Thursday at the Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas, just north of Dallas. This year marks the 60th annual edition of the ceremony and Reba McEntire will once again host. ___ This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Megan Moroney, Chris Stapleton & Brothers Osborne Salute Keith Urban at ACM Awards
With 16 Hot Country Songs No. 1s and 21 Country Airplay No. 1s, Keith Urban has been a force in country music in the 21st century. On Thursday (May 8) night's ACM Awards broadcast, the Aussie legend was saluted with the Triple Crown Award. That award goes to an artist who has been named new artist of the year, artist of the year and entertainer of the year, which Urban has – making him just the 12th person to do so. Before Urban took the stage to accept the award, Megan Moroney, Chris Stapleton and Brothers Osborne hit the stage of the Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas, to perform three of Urban's many hits. Moroney sang an affecting, lovely version of 'Stupid Boy,' with her voice in fine form as she delivered the bittersweet song. Chris Stapleton crooned 'Blue Ain't Your Color' as Urban and his wife, Nicole Kidman, held each other and swayed; Stapleton's signature rasp suited the song beautifully, and Urban himself couldn't help but sing along whenever the camera was on him. 'We love you, Keith,' Stapleton said after he wrapped. Concluding the Triple Crown musical salute, Brothers Osborne rocked through 'Where the Blacktop Ends,' bringing Urban onstage to help them rip up the 2001 hit, ending the tribute on an energetic note. More from Billboard 2025 ACM Awards: Exclusive Photos From the Boot Barn Portrait Studio Kendrick Lamar Leads 2025 BET Awards Nominees With 10 Nods Prince Royce to Sing at TelevisaUnivision's Upfront in New York Accepting the award, Urban thanked the Academy of Country Music and, of course, his wife. 'I love you, babygirl,' he told the Oscar winner (and Babygirl star) as she looked on and smiled. 'Our girls watching at home, Sunday and Faith, I love you both. I have a massive team I couldn't possibly thank by name,' Urban said. Still, he made a point to shout out his behind-the-scenes players, noting that 'there's no such thing as a self-made man.' Additionally, ever the gentleman, he thanked Moroney, Stapleton and Brothers Osborne, as well as the other musicians on stage. 'We're gonna be out on tour by the end of the month!' he said before leaving. As Billboard's Paul Grein noted in his exclusive on this year's Triple Crown Award, Urban qualified by winning top new male vocalist in 2001, male vocalist of the year in 2005 and 2006. and entertainer of the year in 2019. Additionally, he's the first singer to get the Triple Crown Award on the ACM Awards telecast since 2010. The ACM Awards are produced by Dick Clark Productions, which is owned by Penske Media Eldridge, a joint venture between Eldridge Industries and Billboard parent company Penske Media. Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Janet Jackson's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits H.E.R. & Chris Brown 'Come Through' to No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart
