Play it again! Luke Bryan, Carly Pearce and Kane Brown were just a few of the musicians to take the stage at the 2023 iHeartCountry music festival.
12.05.2023 - 01:15 / usmagazine.com
Hubba hubba! The 2023 ACM Awards provided Us with major eye candy.
The hottest hunks in country music — and beyond — turned heads at the Thursday, May 11, ceremony, which was hosted by Dolly Parton and Garth Brooks, in Frisco, Texas.
Kane Brown stole our hearts in a baby blue suit paired with a top by Orttu. The “Heaven” artist, 29, paired the pastel getup with glossy black dress shoes, giving the ensemble a polished finish.
The hitmaker racked a number of nods ahead of the Thursday soirée, including Entertainer of the Year, Male Artist of the Year and Single of the Year for “Thank God,” which features his wife, Katelyn Brown. (The lovebirds took home the Video of the Year award for the track at the CMTs on April 2.) Kane took the stage during the awards show to perform his beloved track, “Bury Me in Georgia.”
Dak Prescott also turned heads, gracing the red carpet in a checkered blazer and classic blue jeans. The 29-year-old NFL star topped his look off with a wide-brimmed hat, which was fitting considering he’s a quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys. (The show was hosted at the Dallas Cowboys practice facility.)
Chase Rice, for his part, accessorized with a hat, nailing the western aesthetic. He teamed the piece with a rustic brown jacket, dark denim and Chelsea boots. HARDY, meanwhile, commanded attention with a studded jacket and distressed pants. The Mississippi native completed his look with crocodile-embossed boots, a dad hat and layered pendant necklaces.
HARDY, 32, is the most-nominated artist of the night, racking up a total of seven nominations, including Song of the Year and Artist-Songwriter of the Year. The “Wait in the Truck” crooner
Play it again! Luke Bryan, Carly Pearce and Kane Brown were just a few of the musicians to take the stage at the 2023 iHeartCountry music festival.
Dolly Parton loves having a little fun on stage!
Chris Stapleton was crowned Entertainer of the Year at the 2023 Academy of Country Music (ACM) Awards on Thursday night. The Tennessee Whiskey singer won the night's most coveted honour at the awards ceremony, which was held at The Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas. It marked the country star's first time winning the prize, and his win qualifies him for the coveted ACM Triple Crown Award, celebrating artists who have won New Female/Male Artist of the Year, Female/Male Artist of the Year, and Entertainer of the Year.
There were some big winners at the 2023 ACM Awards tonight!
The 2023 Academy of Country Music Awards (ACMs) is here. The 58th annual award show, co-hosted by country legends Dolly Parton and Garth Brooks, is held in Frisco, Texas this year.This will be Parton's second time hosting the show and Brooks' first time taking on the role.
Ed Sheeran just made his debut at the 58th annual ACM Awards and he delivered a powerful performance with some help from Luke Combs.The «Shape of You» singer hit the stage Thursday night at the Ford Center's The Star in Frisco, Texas, and performed «Life Goes On» while strumming his guitar and rocking an appropriately country denim ensemble.Sheeran turned the number — off his just-released album — into a duet with Combs, who joined the English singer on stage in a surprise appearance that gave the song a fantastic country music flair.After the unexpected pairing, host Garth Brooks took the stage to ask the artists about their collaboration and how they made it come together.«We met like 2018, I'd heard Luke's music through a friend… and we've just been friends for years now,» Sheeran said, smiling, «and it's been great.»Sheeran's performance comes exactly one week after a verdict sided with him in a copyright trial over his «Thinking Out Loud» track. A New York City jury ultimately found that the 32-year-old singer did not copy Marvin Gaye's 1973 hit, «Let's Get It On,' for his 2014 hit track. After the verdict was reached, Sheeran, who was forced to miss his grandmother's funeral in Ireland to attend the trial, publicly released a statement about his win and the case as a whole.»I am obviously very happy with the outcome of the case, and it looks like I'm not going to have to retire from my day job after all — but, at the same time, I am unbelievably frustrated that baseless claims like this are allowed to go to court at all," Sheeran's statement read.
Garth Brooks to host the 58th Academy of Country Music Awards on Thursday, and they kicked things off with a fun opening number that took a decidedly risqué turn.Brooks hit the stage with a big smile and welcomed the audience with a love-fest between him and his co-host, Dolly Parton, whom he called the G.O.A.T. and introduced with her well-deserved title of the «King of Country Music.»«Did I hear you say you were looking for a G.O.A.T.?» Parton said, coming out onto the stage pulling a cart with a real goat in it. «I've got your G.O.A.T.
Dynamic duo! Hosts Dolly Parton and Garth Brooks brought the laughs — and made the crowd blush — during their 2023 ACM Awards opening monologue.
Dolly Parton and Garth Brooks went all out for their opening monologue at the 58th Academy of Country Music Awards.
Jason Aldean hit the red carpet at the 2023 Academy of Country Music Awards with his wife Brittany.
Dolly Parton brought sizzle to the south and proved everything is bigger in Texas as they walked the red carpet at the 58th annual Academy of Country Music Awards. Parton, who is hosting the show with another country legend, Garth Brooks, rocked a sparkling one-piece jumpsuit at Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas. Miranda Lambert simply stunned wearing a royal blue gown adorned with rhinestones. Lambert broke another record for ACM history when she received her 17th female artist of the year nomination, surpassing Reba McEntire's 16 nominations.
Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman are couple goals at the ACMs! The duo stepped out to attend the Academy of Country Music Awards on Thursday and were cute as can be walking the red carpet.Kidman stunned in a tweed pantsuit, while her husband of nearly 17 years looked dapper in an all-black look as they posed for pics.They looked more in love than ever, holding hands, laughing and smiling at each other throughout the entirety of the red carpet.ET's Rachel Smith caught the couple as they rushed inside, with Urban explaining, «Got to go, first up!» Even so, the pair had time to share what they're looking forward to from the show, with Urban pointing to the evening's hosts, Garth Brooks and Dolly Parton, and Kidman telling ET that the upcoming «song and dance» was what was exciting her.Some of that song and dance will come from Kidman's husband, who's set to perform during Thursday night's show.The 58th annual ACM Awards are streaming live on Prime Video and Amazon Music's channel, Twitch, on Thursday, May 11 at 8 p.m. ET from the Ford Center's The Star in Frisco, Texas. Dolly Parton and Garth Brooks are hosting the show with performances by Miranda Lambert, Jason Aldean and more.
Kane Brown and his wife, Katelyn, aren't done yet!ET's Rachel Smith spoke to Kane at the 2023 CM Awards Thursday, where he shared that the pair are already working on new music following the success of «Thank God.»«We're working on it,» Kane teased. «We're putting a studio in the house right now, so we're gonna put the babies to bed and just work on some music.»The duo is nominated for three ACM awards for the hit track, including, Single of the Year, as well as in the Visual Media of the Year and Music Event of the Year categories.
Kane and Katelyn Jae Brown are showing off their award-worthy style on the red carpet at the 2023 ACM Awards on Thursday night (May 11) in Frisco, Texas.
William Earl One of country music’s biggest nights is here. The 58th annual Academy of Country Music Awards is airing Thursday night, and you can watch it from the comfort of your own home. The Official ACM Awards Red Carpet Show – hosted by Amber Anderson, Priscilla Block, BRELAND, Elaina Smith and Kelly Sutton – is streaming live on Thursday, May 11 at 7 p.m. ET I 4 p.m. PT. This year’s top ACM Awards nominees include HARDY, Lainey Wilson, Kane Brown, Luke Combs, Miranda Lambert and Cole Swindell. The livestream will feature interviews with major country stars and special performances from Dalton Dover, Tigirlily Gold and Matt Stell. Thursday’s live show will be available to all on Prime Video, with Amazon Prime non-subscribers able to take advantage of a 30-day free trial, as well as viewable for free via Amazon’s Twitch channel. Come Friday, it will be available for perpetual streaming on the Amazon Music app and on Amazon Freevee, starting at 8 p.m. ET/5 PT.
Jordan Davis is celebrating at the 2023 Academy of Country Music Awards with his pregnant wife Kristen!
Garth Brooks is finally ready to take the stage and host his first-ever awards show!Brooks and wife Trisha Yearwood were all smiles at the 58th annual ACM Awards on Thursday as they walked the carpet outside the Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas, and they stopped to talk with ET's Rachel Smith about the big night.«I feel good,» shared Brooks — who had been very open about being nervous to emcee the show, alongside returning host Dolly Parton. «I just talk about country music, [and] I do that all that night long.»«He’s been walking, pacing a lot, which means he’s really thinking about it — and a little bit nervous,» Yearwood said with a smile.
The higher the hair, the closer to God! Dolly Parton made fans do a double — and triple — take during the 2023 ACM Awards as she continued to switch up her ensembles.
Dolly Parton and Garth Brooks are ready for a big night at the 2023 Academy of Country Music Awards!
Dolly Parton and Garth Brooks are the perfect pair to host the 58th Academy of Country Music Awards. Along with honoring the best musicians in the genre, the star-studded awards show features appearances and performances by today's country music favorites. It is country music's biggest party, after all. With so much to look forward to, you may be wondering how to watch the 2023 ACMs.