Reba McEntire Makes Good on ACM Awards Promise: “It’s Going To Be an Absolute Can’t-Miss Show”

Reba McEntire Makes Good on ACM Awards Promise: “It's Going To Be an Absolute Can't-Miss Show” - American Songwriter

Reba McEntire has become synonymous with the Academy of Country Music Awards. The “Fancy” singer has hosted one of the biggest nights in country music a record-breaking 17 times. As with all her endeavors, Reba brings the perfect amount of energy and sass to the awards show. And on Tuesday (July 16), the multi GRAMMY-winning country artist announced she would return next year for an 18th time.

Reba McEntire Is Your ACM Awards Host in 2025

The Academy of Country Music enlisted Reba McEntire Tuesday (July 16) to announce that the 60th ACM Awards ceremony will return to the Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas on May 8, 2025. This marks the Lone Star State’s third consecutive year to host the awards show.

“If you watched this year’s ACM Awards, you know I told you I’d be back to host again,” Reba said in a video posted to the ACM’s social media.


“It’s going to be an absolute can’t-miss show,” she added, “and I can’t wait to be there with you.”


Tickets aren’t available until later this year, although Reba reminded viewers that they can subscribe to the free ACM A-List newsletter to get the news right away.

This past May, Reba set the stage on fire (almost literally. The hitmaker closed out the 59th Annual ACM Awards with with an explosive performance of her latest song “I Can’t.” Fans were thrilled to learn that the fiery redhead will return to her podium next year.

“Only the BEST to HOST the 60th Anniversary. CONGRATS Reba, so happy for you,” wrote one fan on X/Twitter.

Reba Is Back on the Small Screen

Reba McEntire is so much more than a country singer. The 69-year-old Oklahoma native starred in six seasons of her self-titled sitcom from 2001 to 2007. Fans probably best remember Reba for its theme song, “I’m a Survivor.”

Now, Reba is returning to your television this October to star in another sitcom, NBC’s Happy’s Place. The country legend plays Bobbie, a woman who discovers that she has a half-sister after inheriting her late father’s restaurant. And the Queen of Country will once again sing her own theme song.

“It’s written, and we’re recording it at the end of this month,” McEntire told members of the TV press during a promotional event. “We’ll see if you like it.”