ACM Awards Name Lainey Wilson and Parker McCollum New Artists of the Year
variety.comChris Willman Music WriterParker McCollum and Lainey Wilson were named as, respectively, best new male artist and best new female artist in early honors announced by the Academy of Country Music in advance of Monday’s live ceremony from Las Vegas on Prime Video.The Academy posted videos of both artists getting the news from country superstar Miranda Lambert.
Wilson still has a shot at winning something next week, as well: She’s up for song of the year for her No. 1 country hit “Things a Man Oughta Know.” McCollum has also earned a No.
1 song of his own, “Pretty Heart,” although the 2020 hit preceded the eligibility period for this year’s awards.Both artists will get a performance slot on the show, which is foregoing a network broadcast component and will stream exclusively from Vegas’ Allegiant Stadium at 8 p.m.
ET/5 PT. The Academy made some other announcements about the show Friday, including that Lady A will perform on the commercial-free two-hour webcast, and that Tenille Townes will offer a performance during the red carpet show that begins on Prime Video at 7 p.m.
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