Country music legend Reba McEntire just dropped some exciting news—and fans are absolutely here for it.
The 69-year-old superstar will return to host the ACM Awards for an incredible 17th time, extending her record as the most frequent host in the show’s history.
Past hosts include icons like Dolly Parton and Garth Brooks, but Reba remains unmatched in her reign.
“I am tickled to pieces to get to host the ACM Awards for the 17th time!” McEntire said in a statement.
“What an honor to be part of the past, present, and now the future of the Academy of Country Music with Amazon Prime Video. I can’t wait to get to Texas and see everybody May 16th!”
ACM CEO Damon Whiteside praised Reba’s legendary status, saying, “No one has a deeper and richer history with the Academy than Reba… With exciting new music coming, extensive television presence, and a worldwide fanbase, Reba’s back and better than ever!”
But wait—there’s more!
Reba took to Instagram to reveal that she’ll be debuting brand-new music during the show. “Oh hey @ACMawards,
have you missed me?” she teased. “I can’t wait to host this year’s Academy of Country Music Awards… I’ll also be performing brand-new music during the show!”
Fans immediately flooded the comments with excitement:
