Blake Shelton, Lionel Richie & Carly Pearce Headline 2025 ACM Awards Presenter Lineup
A whisper of cosmic harmony drifts through the Texas sky as country and pop royalty prepare to grace the stage: behold the 2025 ACM Awards presenters. In this grand tapestry of melody and memory, Blake Shelton returns to the spotlight—his cowboy boots echoing ancient ballads—joining forces with Carly Pearce’s velvet vocals and Lionel Richie’s timeless croon. This year’s ceremony, set for May 13, 2025, will unfold live from Arlington’s mammoth AT&T Stadium and stream exclusively on Prime Video, promising a night where starlight and song collide in epic proportions.
Let the verses flow like a midnight river: broadcaster Prime Video will capture every glance, every chord, every hushed confession. Blake Shelton, the voice that once courted both heartbreak and humor on The Voice, will present alongside fellow country siren Carly Pearce, whose recent chart-topping anthems have become the soundtrack to summer drives. Lionel Richie, a legend whose “Hello” still resonates in hearts worldwide, brings an air of dignified nostalgia to the proceedings—proof that true artistry outlives fleeting trends.
The plot thickens: rising powerhouse Megan Moroney, lauded for her soulful reflections on love’s labyrinth, will stand shoulder to shoulder with Jelly Roll, the raw storyteller whose gritty verses have captured a generation. Jordan Davis, whose laid-back swagger belies an artful lyricist’s mind, joins the roster, as do Lainey Wilson and Kelsea Ballerini—both weaving narratives of modern womanhood across shimmering Nashville stages. Gabby Barrett, fresh from American Idol fame, completes this constellation of presenters, each bearing their own constellation of hits.
Behind the scenes, ACM organizers reveal that this year’s show will spotlight tribute performances, surprise collaborations, and a nod to country’s storied heritage. The evening promises to thread the old with the new, the classic string guitars passing their tune to modern banjos, all under the watchful glow of millions of streaming eyes. And who better to bridge eras than Richie, Shelton, and Pearce? Their combined star power reads like a poetic troika, each voice a distinct stanza in a larger ode to music’s transcendent power.
As we await the opening notes, imagine the stadium lights shimmering like constellations brought to earth, each twinkle a promise of drama, of tears and toasts, of curtain calls and standing ovations. The presenters’ names are not merely listed—they are inscribed in gold upon the history of the ACM Awards. So polish your boots and ready your remotes; this is no ordinary broadcast but a saga of song, shimmering across the Lone Star State.
And so, the final chord lingers in the air—an invitation, a challenge, a vow that country’s epic tale continues. Will this be the night of surprise duets, unscripted laughter, or perhaps the dawn of tomorrow’s legends? Only the first note can tell the rest.
Sources: Celebrity Storm and People Magazine, Dotdash Meredith
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