New York, NY (Top40 Charts) Country music icon Reba McEntire delivered a show-stopping performance with the debut of her powerful new single, "Trailblazer," joined by the ACM's most award-winning artist Miranda Lambert and 2025 ACM "Entertainer of the Year" Lainey Wilson at the 60th Academy of Country Music Awards. The song is a heartfelt tribute to the pioneering women of country music who paved the way for future generations. Written by Lambert, Wilson and Brandy Clark, and produced by McEntire and Tony Brown, it celebrates the strength, resilience, and individuality of female artists, blending vivid imagery and deep emotion to honor their legacy and express gratitude for the paths they forged.
McEntire returned as host for a record-breaking eighteenth time, once again proving why she remains one of the genre's most trusted and beloved figures. Known for her sharp wit, commanding stage presence, and deep ties to the country music community, McEntire brought warmth and humor to the evening, effortlessly steering the show while spotlighting both veteran artists and rising stars. Her hosting legacy spans decades and has become a cornerstone of the ACM experience. For more information on Reba McEntire, visit https://www.reba.com/
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Multi-media entertainment mogul Reba McEntire has become a household name through a successful career that includes music, television, film, theater, retail and hospitality. The Country Music Hall of Fame and Hollywood Bowl member has more than 50 award wins under her belt, earning honors from the ACM Awards, American Music Awards, People's Choice Awards, CMA Awards, GRAMMY® Awards and GMA Dove Awards. Reba was also a 2018 Kennedy Center Honors recipient, in addition to multiple philanthropic and leadership honors. Reba has celebrated unprecedented success, including 35 career No.1 singles and more than 58 million albums sold worldwide. Reba earned her 60th Top 10 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart, extending her record for the most Top 10 hits among female artists. Reba's Top 10 success spans five straight decades, landing her in the singular group with only George Jones, Willie Nelson, and Dolly Parton who have the same achievement. The Oklahoma native and Golden Globe® nominated actress has multiple movie credits to her name, a critically-acclaimed lead role on Broadway in Irving Berlin's Annie Get Your Gun, and starred in the 6-season television sitcom Reba. Reba has also proven to be a savvy entrepreneur, with longstanding brand partnerships including her Dillard's clothing line and western footwear collection REBA by Justin™. She has even added restaurateur to the list with Reba's Place, a restaurant, bar, retail and entertainment venue in Atoka, Oklahoma. Her book Not That Fancy landed on the New York Times bestseller list. Reba has appeared on three seasons of NBC's The Voice. Reba also stars in and executive produces on the NBC sitcom Happy's Place. For more information, visit www.Reba.com.
Critically acclaimed groundbreaker/songwriter/superstar Miranda Lambert has defined her multifaceted career as an artist, entertainer, entrepreneur, advocate and businesswoman with an unflinching quest for excellence, honesty and conviction. Her 10th solo studio album, Postcards from Texas, featuring current single "Run" and available everywhere now via Republic Records, continued her unbroken streak of 10 consecutive Top 10s on the Top Country Albums chart. The most-awarded artist in Academy of Country Music history, including their top honor for Entertainer of the Year, she has also won three GRAMMYs and 14 Country Music Association Awards. A TIME100 honoree and perennial best-of-the-year list maker at the New York Times, TIME, Rolling Stone, Billboard, Stereogum, People and more, NPR has called her "the most riveting country star of her generation."
A multi-dimensional superstar, she's earned seven No. 1 solo albums, 10 No. 1 hit radio singles, more than 80 prestigious awards and countless RIAA certifications; conquered Las Vegas with her twice-extended Velvet Rodeo residency; blurred genres with Leon Bridges, the B-52s, Loretta Lynn, Enrique Iglesias, Sheryl Crow and Elle King; and delivered her LGBTQ+ inclusive anthem "Y'All Means All" for Netflix's "Queer Eye." She's taken those standards to become a New York Times bestselling author and the first female restaurateur on Lower Broadway with her Tex-Mex cantina Casa Rosa, while also expanding her creative reach with her Wanda June Home collection exclusive to Walmart and her Idyllwind clothing and boot line at Boot Barn. Her passion for rescue animals inspired the creation of her MuttNation Foundation, which has raised over $10 million since inception to promote adoption, support shelters across the country, advance spay & neuter and assist with the transport of animals during times of natural disaster.
Country music trailblazer Lainey Wilson—this year's ACM Artist-Songwriter of the Year—continues to take over the world, capturing the hearts of music fans, the excitement of the industry and the recognition of her peers, while keeping her boots firmly planted on the ground. Her monumental rise continues with major milestones, including her induction into the Grand Ole Opry, co-hosting the 58th Annual CMA Awards with Luke Bryan and Peyton Manning, headlining the Dallas Cowboys' Thanksgiving Halftime Show as part of The Salvation Army's 134th Red Kettle Campaign and her nearly sold-out Whirlwind World Tour, which is currently underway and spans across Europe and North America.
Wilson's latest studio album, Whirlwind, earned a Grammy nomination for Best Country Album at the 67th Annual Grammy Awards and was hailed by The Tennessean as "the best release of her career." Whirlwinddebuted at #8 on the all-genre Billboard 200 chart and #13 on the U.K. Official Albums Chart, marking Wilson's first top 10 and top 15 entries, respectively. Produced by Jay Joyce, Whirlwind provides a daringly honest exploration of Wilson's life and journey around the globe. A diverse yet sonically cohesive collection of songs, the album bends genres while remaining true to her Western roots.
The Grammy-winning, CMA and ACM Entertainer of the Year is a prolific, sought-after songwriter who has scored eight No. 1 hits including "4x4xU," "Wildflowers And Wild Horses," "Watermelon Moonshine" and the 2x PLATINUM Certified "Heart Like A Truck," in addition to award-winning collaborations with Cole Swindell ("Never Say Never"), Jelly Roll ("Save Me") and HARDY ("wait in the truck"). Wilson has also become a triple threat within entertainment as a singer, songwriter and actor. She made her acting debut in season 5 of Paramount's hit series Yellowstone and wrote and recorded "Out of Oklahoma," an original song for Universal's blockbuster Twisters. Beyond her artistry, Wilson's on-stage performances triumph from sold-out tours across America, Australia and Europe to highly coveted music festivals such as Stagecoach, Lollapalooza and Watershed.
