The 60th Academy of Country Music Awards just got even more exciting. Rising country stars Ella Langley and Zach Top are officially set to perform at this year’s landmark ACM celebration after each taking home New Artist of the Year honors.
Hosted by the legendary Reba McEntire, the ACM Awards will stream live Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET on Prime Video and the Amazon Music channel on Twitch. The show will broadcast live from The Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas, the world headquarters of the Dallas Cowboys.
Limited tickets are still available through SeatGeek for fans who want to experience the action in person.
New Faces Leading the Next Era of Country
Ella Langley was surprised with her ACM New Female Artist of the Year award onstage during Rock The Country in Knoxville, Tennessee. A video message from Miranda Lambert helped deliver the big news. Langley’s win follows a massive year that included her hit single “you look like you love me” with Riley Green, a Top 30 Billboard Hot 100 hit and her first Number One on Country radio.
Meanwhile, Zach Top received his ACM New Male Artist of the Year award backstage before a sold-out show in Wilmington, North Carolina. Brooks & Dunn shared the news via a special congratulatory video. Top’s momentum has been fueled by his acclaimed debut album, Cold Beer & Country Music, and his sold-out headline tour. He will also join Dierks Bentley on the Broken Branches Tour later this year.
Both artists are proof that the future of country music is in strong, authentic hands.
A Star-Studded Lineup
Ella Langley and Zach Top will join a roster packed with country heavyweights, including Alan Jackson, Blake Shelton, Brooks & Dunn, Chris Stapleton, Cody Johnson, Eric Church, Kelsea Ballerini, Lainey Wilson, Miranda Lambert, and many more.
The ACM Awards are known for highlighting both legends and emerging talent, and this year’s 60th anniversary celebration promises unprecedented collaborations, surprise moments, and performances that showcase the genre’s rich past, present, and future.