Jimmie Allen and Gabby Barrett are headed to Vegas for the ACM Awards this year!
Earlier today (Feb. 7), it was announced that the reigning New Artists of the Year will join previously announced host Dolly Parton to co-host the 57th Academy of Country Music Awards.
CEO Damon Whiteside said that the ACM Awards are excited to push its spotlight on country artists even further.
“The Academy has a long history of highlighting the biggest stars in Country Music alongside today’s rising stars, and this year that will spotlight even further,” Whiteside said. “Reigning ACM New Male Artist of the Year winner Jimmie Allen and reigning ACM New Female Artist of the Year Gabby Barrett will co-host the 57th Academy of Country Music Awards side-by-side with Dolly Parton, pairing two of today’s most exciting new artists in the genre with one of the world’s most beloved music icons.”
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Both Allen and Barrett were quick to share their excitement on social media about booking the co-host gig.
“HEY YALL!! @gabbybarrett_ and I will be joining @DollyParton to co-host the @ACMawards! We taking country music back to VEGAS 🙌🏽🙌🏽 Livestreaming exclusively on @PrimeVideo 🎶 Monday, March 7th at 8pm ET / 5pm PT. #ACMawards,” Allen wrote on Instagram.
“So excited to announce that @jimmieallen and I will be joining @dollyparton to co-host the @acmawards! Livestreaming exclusively on @primevideo 🎶 Monday, March 7th at 8pm ET / 5pm PT. #ACMawards see you there. 🤍,” Barrett echoed on her own Instagram feed.
While this announcement marks the pair’s first time as co-hosts, Jimmie and Gabby are no strangers to the ACM Awards stage. After attending for numerous years in the past, each artist has been nominated for multiple awards, with both winning the male and female “New Artist of the Year” categories in 2021. It’s super fitting that they take their time to help others shine on the ACM stage.
The 57th Academy of Country Music Awards air LIVE from Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on Monday, March 7, @ 8PM ET/5PM PT exclusively on Prime Video. Nominations, performers and collaborations will be announced at a later date. To attend the event in person, fans can buy tickets now on Ticketmaster.
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