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Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Louisiana stars win big at 2025 ACM Awards, with country favorites headed near you soon
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – Louisiana showed up at the 2025 ACM Awards, which aired live from Frisco, Texas, on May 8, 2025. Some of the night's biggest stars are either from right here in our backyard or headed our way soon. Kix Brooks, born and raised in Shreveport, took the stage once again as one half of Brooks & Dunn, who grabbed another Duo of the Year win. The legendary pair's long connection to Louisiana's music roots was front and center, proof that Shreveport's influence on country music hasn't slowed down a bit. Jordan Davis, another hometown name, was also in the building. The Shreveport native served as a presenter this year, standing among the top names in country music. Davis has long credited his time growing up in Shreveport for shaping his sound, and now he's bringing that local legacy to national stages. Several artists who lit up the ACM stage are set to perform in the Shreveport-Bossier area over the next few months, making the celebration feel even closer to home. Lainey Wilson, who dominated the night with four major wins, including Entertainer of the Year, is coming to Bossier City later this year as part of her Whirlwind Tour. Wilson, a Baskin, Louisiana native, also took home Female Artist of the Year, Album of the Year, and Artist-Songwriter of the Year. She's no stranger to northwest Louisiana and now she's bringing that winning streak back to the region. Parker McCollum, who stepped in as a presenter during the show, is also Shreveport-bound. The Texas artist has a stop booked at Brookshire Grocery Arena this July, keeping his strong fan base in Louisiana close. Gretchen Wilson to headline R&B Jazz festival after winning The Masked Singer Gretchen Wilson also made an appearance at the ACM Awards as a presenter. Fresh off her win on The Masked Singer Season 13, Wilson will be in Natchitoches for the upcoming Jazz R&B Festival May 10, 2025. The 2025 ACM Awards may have been held in Texas but make no mistake the heart of country music was pulsing from right here in northwest Louisiana. And with all these artists headed our way soon, the celebration's far from over. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CBS News
13-02-2025
- Entertainment
- CBS News
Lainey Wilson engaged to former Pittsburgh Steelers QB Devlin "Duck" Hodges
Country music star Lainey Wilson is engaged to former Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Devlin "Duck" Hodges. Wilson posted photos of the engagement to Instagram, captioning them "4x4xU forever," a reference to one of the songs off her newest album "Whirlwind." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lainey Wilson (@laineywilson) The couple made their debut as a couple at the 2023 ACM Awards. The two sparked rumors shortly before that after Wilson, while in Pittsburgh on Luke Combs' world tour, wore a Hodges jersey. In an interview, Wilson said they had been dating long before that, waiting about two and a half years before going public. "Duck" was briefly a fan favorite in 2019 when Ben Roethlisberger was injured. Hodges took over for a struggling Mason Rudolph, and Steelers fans rallied behind him. With his quirky nickname, Hodges inspired memes and plenty of Strip District t-shirts during his time in Pittsburgh. The Steelers released Hodges in 2020 and he was later signed by the Los Angeles Rams in 2021. He went on to play for the Ottawa Redblacks in the Canadian Football League until his retirement in 2022. Wilson was last in Pittsburgh for her Country's Cool Again Tour last fall. She recently announced her Whirlwind Tour, but a stop in Pittsburgh isn't on the schedule. "Whirlwind" was nominated for best country album at the 2025 Grammys, where she joined Jacob Collier for a tribute to the late Quincy Jones.
