Garth Brooks and Dolly Parton will co-host the 58th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards on May 11 at the Ford Center at the Star in Frisco, Texas, which will be streamed live on Amazon Prime Video.
Brooks, who has won 22 ACM Awards, will host an awards show for the first time, while Parton has previously hosted the ceremony solo and alongside others.
Parton shared that the lead single from her upcoming rock album will premiere on the show, and while they are good at ad-libbing, they plan to have a lot of fun together.
The awards show will feature nominees, performers, and presenters who will be announced in the coming weeks.
Brooks and Parton are two of the most respected and beloved figures in country music with significant legacies in the genre. They aim to represent country music with class, humor, and enthusiasm during the awards show.
Two country music icons, Garth Brooks and Dolly Parton, have been announced as the co-hosts for the 58th Annual Academy of Country Music (ACM) Awards.
The awards show will take place on May 11 at the Ford Center at the Star in Frisco, Texas, and will be streamed live on Amazon Prime Video.
Parton expressed her excitement at co-hosting the awards show with Brooks, stating in a press release, “While I’ve had the pleasure of spending time with him throughout the years, I can’t believe we’ve never had the chance to work together.”
She has hosted the ceremony solo in 2000 and alongside Jimmie Allen and Gabby Barrett last year.
Brooks, who has never hosted an awards show before, has won 22 ACM Awards, including six entertainer of the year awards. He expressed his hopes for the show, saying, “All I hope that we do as a pair is represent [country music] well.”
He continued, “I mean, you’ve got your foundation and what you’re looking for here. You’ve got talent and class. Let’s represent country music the best that we can.”
Promotional video footage for the awards show was filmed in Nashville, where the two icons displayed an easy-going banter that should serve them well on awards night.
Parton shared that the lead single from her upcoming rock album will premiere on the show, while Brooks stated that fans should not expect a musical collaboration during the event.
The country music stars are looking forward to a night of celebrating the biggest stars and emerging talent in the industry and entertaining viewers with their class and humor.
When it comes to crafting the script that will navigate viewers through the evening, Parton said, “We’re both pretty good at ad-libbing. Garth’s more serious-minded than me. I just talk off the top of my head. But we’ll have a lot of fun together.”
The ACM Awards, produced by Dick Clark Productions, will feature nominees, performers, and presenters who will be announced in the coming weeks.
Parton, who was officially inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame last year, recently announced an upcoming book titled Behind the Seams: My Life in Rhinestones, out in October.
In addition to co-hosting the ACM Awards, Brooks announced his new Las Vegas residency in November and has an exclusive streaming deal with Amazon Music.
The country music stars are looking forward to a night of celebrating the biggest stars and emerging talent in the industry and entertaining viewers with their class and humor.
Garth Brooks and Dolly Parton are two of the most iconic figures in country music.
Brooks has won numerous awards and holds a record of six entertainer of the year awards.
Parton, who has won 13 ACM Awards, including entertainer of the year in 1977, has had a significant influence on music, fashion, and culture.
As two of the most respected and beloved figures in country music, Brooks and Parton have built legacies that have stood the test of time.
Together, they will bring their unique perspectives and personalities to the stage to celebrate the best in country music.
The ACM Awards will take place on May 11, and fans can expect a night of great music, entertaining banter, and heartfelt speeches as Brooks and Parton take the stage to celebrate the best in country music.
As co-hosts, they will bring their collective experience and talent to the stage, representing the country music genre with class, humor, and enthusiasm.
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