Garth Brooks Said ‘No’ To Hosting ACM Awards At First
Garth Brooks will join Dolly Parton in hosting the 58th annual ACM Awards on Thursday, May 11, live from Texas. It will be the first time he’s co-hosted an awards…
Garth Brooks will join Dolly Parton in hosting the 58th annual ACM Awards on Thursday, May 11, live from Texas. It will be the first time he's co-hosted an awards show.
In a recent interview, Garth said that he gave a hard "no" when first asked to host the show. He explained, "It's not what I do. But my partner is Amazon; they reached out and asked. I said there's no way I can do it. They said Dolly's hosting, and I said, 'I'm in!' Any chance to stand next to that woman is awesome."
When asked what fans can expect from the superstar duo hosting together, Brooks said, "My thing is we have Dolly Parton; she represents class, talent, timelessness. Let's follow those leads. Maybe less on the talk, less yak-yak jokes, and more about the artists." He added, "Wait til you see her entrance. It's fabulous. She's also got her big surprise during the show too."
Garth didn't give much, but he did hint a bit more about Parton's entrance. He said, "She won't be alone. I'll put it that way. I don't even know if it's someone. We had to take a joke out."
The show will stream for free on Amazon Prime, so anyone can watch. "It goes back to my Central Park concert," Brooks says. "I told HBO the only reason I'd do it was if they opened it up to everyone. To me, it makes sense. They'll increase eyeballs, and I hope it pays off for them."
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One week after the ACM Awards, Garth will begin a two-year residency in Las Vegas, and he can't wait. He said in the same interview, "This theater is twice as big. It's a one-man show that I enjoy doing, but the band will be there for when we need the muscle. I love music, and I want to do other people's music. Every night will be different because the crowd leads. You get to experiment. Hopefully, the people will feel it's just for them."
Brooks also talked about the new music he was working on. He revealed, "We will have two deliveries. One will be in early fall, and one will be in late fall. So for people who want to hear Garth's stuff. We'll have more than you can possibly want because we haven't done anything in a while."
As the ACM Awards approaches on May 11, the excitement is building. There is a lot of talk about Miranda Lambert being the most awarded ACM artist in history, having won a whopping 37 ACM Awards through the years. She could actually up the ante with a few more wins this year.
Miranda isn't the only country music artist with shelves full of ACM Awards. We take a look at the top 11 artists with the most ACM award wins through the years.
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Dolly Parton - 13 Total Wins
Ethan Miller/Getty ImagesLAS VEGAS, NEVADA - APRIL 03: Honoree Dolly Parton accepts the Tex Ritter Award onstage during the 51st Academy of Country Music Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 3, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
Alabama - 15 Total Wins
Kevin Winter/Getty ImagesLAS VEGAS, NV - APRIL 02: Musician Brad Paisley, Jeff Cook and musicians Randy Owen and Teddy Gentry from the band Alabama perform during rehearsals for the 46th Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 2, 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for ACM)
Carrie Underwood - 16 Total Wins
Jason Merritt/Getty ImagesLAS VEGAS, NV - APRIL 07: Musician Carrie Underwood attends the 48th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 7, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)
Faith Hill - 16 Total Wins
Jason Merritt/Getty ImagesLAS VEGAS, NV - APRIL 07: Singer Faith Hill attends the 48th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 7, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)
Tim McGraw - 18 - Total Wins
David Becker/Getty ImagesLAS VEGAS, NEVADA - APRIL 03: Singer Tim McGraw attends the 51st Academy of Country Music Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 3, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by David Becker/Getty Images)
Reba - 18 Total Wins
Frederick Breedon IV/Getty ImagesNASHVILLE, TN - SEPTEMBER 19: Singer Singer Reba McEntire attends 5th Annual ACM Honors at Ryman Auditorium on September 19, 2011 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Frederick Breedon IV/Getty Images for ACM)
Merle Haggard - 20 Total Wins
Ethan Miller/Getty ImagesLAS VEGAS, NV - APRIL 06: Singer/songwriter Merle Haggard (R) accepts the ACM Crystal Milestone Award from (L-R) recording artists Garth Brooks, Miranda Lambert and George Strait onstage during the 49th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 6, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
Garth Brooks - 22 Total Wins
Ethan Miller/Getty ImagesLAS VEGAS - APRIL 06: Former ACM Artist of the Decade Garth Brooks speaks onstage during the 44th annual Academy Of Country Music Awards' Artist of the Decade held at the MGM Grand on April 6, 2009 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
George Strait - 24 Total Wins
Ethan Miller/Getty ImagesLAS VEGAS - APRIL 06: Honoree George Strait accepts the ACM Artist of the Decade award onstage during the 44th annual Academy Of Country Music Awards' Artist of the Decade held at the MGM Grand on April 6, 2009 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
Brooks & Dunn - 27 Total Wins
Vince Bucci/Getty Images405643 155: Brooks and Dunn accept their award onstage during the 37th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards May 22, 2002 at the Universal Amphitheatre in Los Angeles, CA. (Photo by Vince Bucci/Getty Images)
Miranda Lambert - 37 Total Wins
Ethan Miller/Getty ImagesLAS VEGAS, NEVADA - APRIL 03: Recording artist Miranda Lambert accepts the Female Vocalist of the Year award onstage during the 51st Academy of Country Music Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 3, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
