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Lee Brice took a look back at his performance of an emotional ballad at the 49th Academy of Country Music Awards. The show took place in April 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
That was the year Brice won the Song of the Year category for “I Drive Your Truck,” one of 13 tracks that appeared on Brice’s Hard 2 Love album. That album also included the title track, “Hard To Love,” plus “Parking Lot Party” and more. In addition to winning Song of the Year, Brice “brought everyone to tears with this powerful performance,” the Academy of Country Music stated in its latest video in the ACM Firsts series. The series features artists reminiscing on some of their unforgettable ACM moments head of the show’s milestone 60th show this spring.
“Looking at that moment, I remember I was so nervous, you know, and now I’m looking and going, ‘where’d that young man go?’” Brice said with a laugh. He also said that “to this day,” every time he sings that song, “I still have that feeling of what the song is itself. and I’m thankful for that because it still blesses me every day. I get to meet people and their stories are different, but (they share) how that song affected them or impacted them.”
The 60th ACM Awards will take place on May 8, 2025. Reba McEntire is returning to host Country Music’s Party of the Year for her 18th time, more than any other artist. McEntire previously confirmed that the 2025 show will take place again at the world headquarters of the Dallas Cowboys at The Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas. Additional details — including performers, presenters and nominees — have not been announced as of publication time on Wednesday (March 5).
“Reba McEntire has hosted more ACM Awards shows than any other artist in history, and after her triumphant return this year for the 59th show, there is clearly no one better suited to helm this milestone show!” Academy of Country Music CEO Damon Whiteside previously said in a statement. “Our landmark 50th anniversary show in 2015 marked our debut in Texas, and we’re thrilled to return again to celebrate another major moment in ACM history. We look forward to seeing our industry, artists, and fans celebrate in Frisco, Texas next May for an unforgettable week!”