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At the ACM Awards in Las Vegas, Ella Langley swept seven trophies across five categories, Cody Johnson won two awards including Entertainer of the Year, and the red carpet and backstage moments featured standout fashion from Kacey Musgraves, Shania Twain, Lainey Wilson and other stars.
At the 2026 ACM Awards, Cody Johnson’s win for Entertainer of the Year (and a string of wins) surprised many, while Megan Moroney led nominations but left with nothing. Lainey Wilson and Chris Stapleton were big snubs with multiple misses, and Shaboozey, Gavin Adcock and Dasha also missed in new-artist categories. Ella Langley and Riley Green won Music Event of the Year for the second consecutive year with “Don’t Mind If I Do,” and Parker McCollum captured Album of the Year, while Morgan Wallen and Kelsea Ballerini were notably shut out.
Ella Langley led the 61st Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas with five trophies, including Song of the Year and Single of the Year for Choosin’ Texas, plus Female Artist of the Year, Artist-Songwriter of the Year, and Music Event of the Year (with Riley Green). Cody Johnson won Entertainer of the Year and Male Artist of the Year, while Parker McCollum took Album of the Year for his self-titled release. Avery Anna and Tucker Wetmore were named New Female and New Male Artists of the Year, respectively; The Red Clay Strays won Group of the Year; Brooks & Dunn won Duo of the Year; Jessie Jo Dillon was Songwriter of the Year; Luke Combs received Artist-Songwriter of the Year; and the ceremony aired on Prime Video from the MGM Grand Garden Arena with Shania Twain hosting.
At the 61st ACM Awards in Las Vegas, Ella Langley led with seven nominations and won Female Artist of the Year and Song of the Year for Choosin' Texas, while Cody Johnson claimed Entertainer of the Year (and Male Artist of the Year); Parker McCollum won Album of the Year; The Red Clay Strays were Group of the Year; Brooks & Dunn won Duo of the Year; Megan Moroney took Single of the Year for 6 Months Later; Riley Green featuring Ella Langley won Music Event of the Year for Don't Mind If I Do. The ceremony returned to the MGM Grand Garden Arena with host Shania Twain.
Stagecoach’s Day 1 in Indio blended country headliners with ‘90s nostalgia and celeb moments: Cody Johnson headlined and welcomed a surprise guest by Boyz II Men for “On Bended Knee,” Bailey Zimmerman energized the crowd, and Ella Langley impressed with a Morgan Wallen duet tease; sunset nostalgia arrived with Counting Crows, while Emo Nite featuring Ashlee Simpson kept the dance floor alive with emo-pop remixes. Sydney Sweeney made fan-cavorite appearances and promoted a Syrn lingerie pop-up, underscoring Stagecoach’s mix of music, pop-culture moments, and celebrity cameos.
Kid Rock added a Jesus-themed verse to Cody Johnson’s 2021 hit Til You Cant and performed it at Turning Point USA’s All-American Halftime Show, a conservative alternative to Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl, after which the cover jumped to No. 1 on the all-genre iTunes chart (Johnson’s original was No. 2). The track isn’t Kid Rock’s original, and the event was reportedly pre-recorded; reactions included lip-sync accusations about the opener and debates about the significance of an iTunes spike versus mainstream charts.
During Turning Point USA’s All-American Halftime Show, Kid Rock closed with a verse urging Americans to dust off their Bibles and turn to Jesus, ending with Isaiah 6:8. The moment framed a faith-forward message as a counterpoint to Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl act, but it’s tempered by Kid Rock’s long history of controversies that complicate the message.
Shaboozey, nominated for new artist and single of the year at the CMA Awards, responded to a controversial comment made by Cody Johnson's producer, Trent Willmon, who mentioned "kicking shaboozey" during Johnson's acceptance speech for album of the year. The comment sparked confusion and anger among fans, but Shaboozey seemed unfazed, tweeting "Ain’t nobody kicking me!" Despite not winning a CMA, Shaboozey is up for five Grammy Awards in 2025.
Country singer Cody Johnson delivered a flawless national anthem performance at the MLB All-Star Game in Texas, a day after Ingrid Andress' off-key rendition, which she admitted was performed while drunk. Johnson's performance was well-received by the crowd and online fans, contrasting sharply with the criticism Andress faced.
ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons, Warren Haynes, and Guns N' Roses' Slash team up for a super-sized Lynyrd Skynyrd tribute at the CMT Music Awards, joined by Cody Johnson, Chuck Leavell, Paul Rodgers, Wynonna Judd, and Leann Rimes. The performance celebrates 50 years of Skynyrd's debut album and commemorates the death of guitarist Gary Rossington. Johnson and Rodgers share lead vocals on to-be-announced Skynyrd favorites, while Rodgers pays tribute to his late friend Rossington. The performance promises a powerful sound and airs live on CBS and Paramount+ on Sunday.