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Lainey Wilson turned heads at the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards on Thursday with a show-stopping, multi-song performance that had the crowd on its feet.
The performance opened in black and white as Wilson delivered the chilling first verse of her hit “Wildflowers and Wild Horses.” As the intensity built, the audience began clapping along while images of flowers and horses filled the massive screens behind her. After a goosebump-inducing high note, the song seamlessly transitioned into “Hang Tight Honey.”
Making her way toward the camera, Wilson declared viewers the “Cowgirl of the Night” (a moment fans know well from her live shows) before placing her hat over the lens. In an instant, the performance burst into vibrant color.
Wilson continued with the remainder of “Hang Tight Honey” before launching into “Heart Like A Truck,” this time without her signature hat. Commanding the stage, she covered every inch with confidence, dancing, shaking her hips, and interacting with fans throughout the set.
Following the performance, Wilson presented Miley Cyrus with the coveted iHeartRadio Innovator Award. The moment served as a full-circle milestone for Wilson, who once spent years performing as a Hannah Montana impersonator while working to launch her own career.
“Now I want to talk about one of my biggest inspirations, Miley…Miley Cyrus,” Wilson began. “Miley Cyrus is what happens when fearlessness meets evolution. She didn’t just grow up in front of the world. She redefined herself in front of it over and over and then over again from breaking out of a box. From breaking out of a box that people tried to put her in, to pushing boundaries in sound and style, in storytelling.”
Wilson went on to praise Cyrus for never compromising who she is and applauded her for leading the charge for other female artists.
“She has never asked for permission and that is what makes her the innovator that she is. She keeps taking risks that most artists would not dare to take and turns them into moments that move culture forward. And whether it’s a stripped down ballad that cuts you to the core or a bold reinvention that gets people to talking, Miley reminds us that artistry is not about staying comfortable. It is about staying honest. And that kind of truth, it don’t just change music or the game. It changes people and that right there is what you call innovation folks and that is Miley Cyrus.”
The 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards aired live on FOX from Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on Thursday, March 26, 2026.
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The Academy of Country Music is teaming up with the Grand Ole Opry for an exciting pre-ACM Awards event.
Announced today, ACM Next Wave: Country’s Beach Bash will showcase several members of the Opry NextStage Class of 2026, including Willow Avalon, Graham Barham, Tyler Braden, Alexandra Kay, Vincent Mason, Emily Ann Roberts, and Hudson Westbrook.
This reimagined, fan-favorite outdoor concert experience will take place at the iconic Mandalay Bay Beach and Wave Pool, giving rising country stars a one-of-a-kind stage. Country’s Beach Bash is set for Saturday, May 16, 2026, in Las Vegas, just one day before the 61st ACM Awards.
Tickets are now available at AXS.com, with General Admission starting at $75 and VIP packages at $150.
Other previously announced ACM Awards week events include “ACM Lifting Lives Country on the Green: Riley Green & Friends” on Friday, May 15 at Topgolf Las Vegas. The event will transform the venue’s outfield into an intimate live music experience, with Riley Green headlining and additional performers to be revealed. The show kicks off at 8:00 PM (subject to change), with General Admission tickets at $150 and VIP early access at $200.
A portion of proceeds from both events will benefit ACM Lifting Lives®, the charitable arm of the Academy of Country Music, dedicated to enhancing lives through music and supporting those in need.
The weekend will culminate with the 61st ACM Awards on Sunday, May 17, 2026, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. This year marks the show’s return to Las Vegas and the Sunday evening time slot.
The ACM Awards will once again be the first major awards show to livestream exclusively, available live on Prime Video.
While the full list of nominees has yet to be revealed, it has already been announced that Cody Johnson, Lainey Wilson, and Riley Green will perform during the star-studded event. Additional details about the show will be announced in the coming weeks.
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Ashley McBryde is getting ready to unload a brand-new collection of personal stories and powerful tunes on her upcoming album, Wild. Adding to the excitement, she also dropped the official track list and teased what to expect from this chapter.
To help fans prepare for the project’s arrival next month, we have compiled everything you need to know about Wild, from the creative process and standout tracks to the themes shaping the songs and more.
Release Date
Starting off with one of the most important pieces of information, the record will be dropping on May 8 via Warner Records Nashville. This marks McBryde’s fifth studio album. Along with sharing the release date, the country star also revealed the track list with a bit of help from her fans.
Wild is Made Up of 11 Tracks
In the week prior to the announcement, 11 unique patches were mailed around the world to some of McBryde’s most devoted fans and members of her official fan club known as The Trybe. Each patch included a passcode and instructions for unlocking the title of a different song from Wild. Fans were told to enter their code on McBryde’s official website, causing the coordinating patch to light up on a jean jacket matching the one she wears on the album cover, and reveal the song title.
With every patch collected, the Trybe worked together to unlock the full album tracklist, unveiling all 11 songs to the world. Those same fans now have the chance to re-enter their password to hear an early preview of each track.
The Tracklist is Built on Over 15 Years of Stories
Now that that information has been shared with the public, we can see that Ashley McBryde served as a co-writer on six songs and chose five outside cuts bringing the total to 11. The Arkansas native also explained that when selecting songs for this record, she took a different approach, one that found her diving back into songs that she once feared were too honest and “unvarnished” to ever be released.
Wild came together during a pivotal moment in Ashley McBryde’s life. Even after years of success during which she achieved great recognition, like 2020’s Never Will becoming one of the only LPs ever to garner Country Album of the Year nominations from the ACM, CMA, and GRAMMY®s all in the same awards season, she found herself questioning her path.
As she attempted to find her footing and move forward in her music career with more confidence, McBryde began to revisit songs she had kept on the shelf for way too long, some have lived only in her live shows up until now.
That time allowed her to gain a new perspective on the unpolished songs. Between the co-writes and outside cutsWild gradually took shape with stories that were written over the course of 15 years.
“At the time I was told I needed to be more palatable than what those songs were offering,”McBryde explains. “I’ve kept them in my live show over the years, and I’m so thankful that I never cut them before this album. When I hear myself playing them now, I can finally believe the woman who’s singing.”
John Osborne of Brothers Osborne Produced The Entire Album
To help bring these tunes to life, McBryde recorded the songs with her live band, Deadhorse and tapped Lindeville collaborator and member of the award-winning country duo Brothers Osborne, John Osborne, to act as producer.
She continued, “We brought an entirely new approach to the studio every day, where we cut what spoke to us in that moment. No plan for an album, no timeline, no pressure – just me, John, the boys and a feeling…These songs that have lived with us for years, and new songs that found their way to us and immediately felt like mine, they all started to outline the shape of a story I knew too well. They fell together to tell my story; I think that’s what happens when you let the Wild back in.”
McBryde Digs Deep Into Her Sobriety Journey
Based on the tracks released so far, including “Rattlesnake Preacher,” “Arkansas Mud,” current single to country radio, “What If We Don’t” and her latest release, “Bottle Tells Me So,” it’s clear that this collection takes fans on a raw and honest journey leading up to the moment McBryde quit drinking nearly four years ago.
“Bottle Tells Me So” was penned by the Grand Ole Opry member with Shelly Fairchild and Terri Jo Box, and illustrates the aftermath of a drunken night that left the person at hand struggling to gain control. McBryde’s lyrics paint a vivid picture of the morning after a night spent drinking when the confusion, regret, and the realization that the consequences hit all at once. With a mix of self-reflection and honesty, the song marks a pivotal turning point in McBryde’s life.
“When I was drinking, it was much easier to turn off my inner critic as I was creating,” McBryde admits, who got sober in June 2022. “But over time I learned I needed to acknowledge that voice, tell her she’s no fun to work with, and then try to tap into the younger version of me—the one who couldn’t handle all the things she left behind in Arkansas, and who ended up drinking to soothe herself. I had to tell her, ‘Okay, the alcohol’s gone and you’re scared—so, do it scared. You’ve been through worse, and you made it out all right.’”
GRAMMY®, CMA, and ACM award-winning singer-songwriter Ashley McBryde will celebrate her new chapter of vulnerability tonight and tomorrow for the second installment of her sold-out Redemption Residency. Her solo acoustic “Just Me and My Shadow” shows will feature fan favorites, deep cuts, and previously unheard tracks from her catalog.
Wild Tracklist
1. Rattlesnake Preacher (Randall Clay)
2. Arkansas Mud (Ashley McBryde, Jessie Jo Dillon, Chris Tompkins)
3. Water in the River (Randall Clay, Blue Foley, Roger Hodges)
4. Creosote (Ashley McBryde, Lisa Carver)
5. Bottle Tells Me So (Ashley McBryde, Shelly Fairchild, Terri Jo Box)
6. What If We Don’t (Ashley McBryde, Terri Jo Box, Randall Clay)
7. Lines In The Carpet (Lauren Hungate, Caroline Watkins, Lori McKenna)
8. Behind Bars (Jeff Hyde, Jessie Alexander, Jon Randall)
9. Hand Me Downs (Ashley McBryde, Jessie Jo Dillon, Laura Veltz)
10. Wild (Jeremy Spillman, Makayla Lynn, Matraca Berg)
11. Ten to Midnight (Ashley McBryde, Travis Meadows)
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