Wetmore Named ACM New Male, Lineup Additions
Win Into Whiskey: Mercury's Tucker Wetmore was surprised onstage in London last night (4/30) with news of his ACM Best New Male Artist win. Blue Highway's Thomas Rhett interrupted the show with a video message prior to Wetmore’s mother, Sia, presenting him with the award; watch here.
In related news, Wetmore and Best New Female winner Avery Anna (CAT 4/27), as well as Blake Shelton, Carter Faith, Dan + Shay, Ella Langley, Jordan Davis, Kane Brown, The Red Clay Strays, Rhett and Zach Top have been added to the performance lineup for the 61st Academy of Country Music Awards, airing live on Prime Video May 17 from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
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