"Trailblazer" debuted at the Academy of Country Music Awards, with lyrics honoring the careers of Lainey Wilson, Miranda Lambert and Reba McEntire.

ACM Awards host Reba McEntire pulled double duty as a performing artist at the show on Thursday night (May 8), leading an all-star group of artists in a special musical performance at the top of the show.

When host Reba McEntire opened the 2025 ACM Awards on Thursday (May 8), she walked onstage in a smart little Western getup featuring a black jacket over a white button-up shirt. Later in the show, Zach Top stepped out to perform his song “Use Me,