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Reba McEntire revealed a sneak peek of her unreleased single during her appearance on The Jennifer Hudson Show on Thursday (May 2).
McEntire confirmed in her conversation with host and artist Jennifer Hudson that she has a new album “coming soon,” and she’ll deliver the debut live performance of her new single, “I Can’t,” at the upcoming 59th ACM Awards. The “Fancy” icon will also host the show for her 17th time, more than any other artist, according to the Academy of Country Music. Hudson shared a clip from her show on Instagram, including the brief sneak peek of McEntire’s upcoming single. Some Instagram users commented that they “can’t wait” for the song to release, and got “whole body chills” while listening.
Other artists taking the stage at the upcoming awards show include Jason Aldean, Kane Brown, Jelly Roll, Cody Johnson, Miranda Lambert, Thomas Rhett, Chris Stapleton, and Lainey Wilson. Additional performers will be announced at a later date. Nominations kicked off on The Bobby Bones Show last month. See the full list of 59th ACM Award nominees here.
The show is set to return to Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas, the world headquarters of the Dallas Cowboys, leading up to the milestone 60th year in 2025. This year’s ACM Red Carpet will kick off at 7 p.m. EDT/6 p.m. CDT/4 p.m. PDT. The show is set for Thursday, May 16 at 8 pm ET / 5 pm PT.