Jessie Murph had jaws dropping with her shocking red carpet date when she arrived to the 2025 ACM Awards on Thursday evening (May 8) and brought along a pig named Wilbur.
The “Blue Strips” singer turned heads on the red carpet in a baby pink satin ensemble, featuring fringe detailing that added a playful, eye-catching touch. Jessie Murph paid homage to Amy Winehouse with a voluminous 1960s-inspired beehive hairstyle, paired with silver earrings and soft, elegant glam. Her look was polished off with long French manicured nails.
Stealing the spotlight in her arms was her piglet, Wilbur, who wore a matching pink bow to perfectly complement her outfit.
Murph Talks About Her ACM Awards Red Carpet Date
Ahead of the ACM Awards, Jessie Murph opened up about her barnyard red carpet date during an interview with Country Now. “It’s a real pig. He’s a little guy. His name’s Wilbur,” she shared. “I just decided that I wanted a pig, and I’ve always wanted one my whole life. I’ve always wanted a mini pig, and then I find out that miniature pigs don’t exist.”
Jessie Murph is heading into the 60th ACM Awards as a first-time nominee in the New Female Artist of The Year category, alongside Dasha, Ashley Cooke, Kassi Ashton and Ella Langley, who ultimately took home the win.
“It was so mind-blowing. I was not expecting it. I don’t feel like I’m a country artist. I was a little bit like, what? But I’m happy to be here, and I’m happy to be here supporting everybody,” she previously admitted. She then revealed her reaction to being nominated and acknowledged that despite having country collaborations with Koe Wetzel and Bailey Zimmerman, she isn’t a country artist. “I think that’s why I was a little shocked because it’s a mix of a bunch of different things. It’s mostly just the stuff I grew up listening to. I’m from Alabama, so I heard a lot of country growing up, but I also heard a lot of rap and a lot of pop and all this stuff. So it’s just a culmination of all that, I’d say.”
2025 ACM Awards
The 2025 ACM Awards will kick off in a big way, celebrating 60 years of country music with a must-see opening performance on Thursday, May 8. An all-star lineup — including Clint Black, Dan + Shay, Wynonna Judd, Reba McEntire, LeAnn Rimes, and Sugarland — will take the stage for a special 12-minute medley honoring ACM Songs of the Year from the past six decades.
The night will also be packed with incredible performances from top artists such as Blake Shelton, Eric Church, Lainey Wilson, Miranda Lambert, Chris Stapleton, Kelsea Ballerini, Cody Johnson, Megan Moroney, Ella Langley, Zach Top, Alan Jackson, and Brooks & Dunn — with many more surprises in store.
Fans can also look forward to star-studded collaborations, including the Backstreet Boys with Rascal Flatts, a powerful duet from Jelly Roll and Shaboozey, and a high-energy joint performance by Brooks & Dunn with Cody Johnson. Plus, Reba McEntire, Miranda Lambert and Lainey Wilson will debut their new track “Trailblazers.”
A-list presenters will include Crystal Gayle, ERNEST, Gabby Barrett, Gretchen Wilson, Lee Ann Womack, Jordan Davis, Lionel Richie, Little Big Town, Martina McBride, Parker McCollum, Riley Green, Rita Wilson, Sara Evans, The Oak Ridge Boys, Chase Elliott, Amber Anderson, Kelly Sutton, and many more.
Hosted by the legendary Reba McEntire — a 16-time ACM Award winner — The 60th Academy of Country Music Awards will stream live exclusively on Prime Video and the Amazon Music channel on Twitch for a global audience in over 240 countries and territories. The show airs Thursday, May 8, 2025, at 8/7 PM CT, live from the Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas — the world headquarters of the Dallas Cowboys.
