Jessie Murph revealed that she is bringing a farm animal as her red carpet date to the 2025 ACM Awards.
Jessie Murph To Bring Pig Named Wilbur As Her Red Carpet Date To ACM Awards
The 20-year-old Alabama native and “Blue Strips” singer told Country Now that she’ll be walking the carpet at the 60th Academy of Country Music Awards with an unexpected companion — a pig named Wilbur.
“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.”
Murph also shared that the pig will in fact have a matching red carpet look. “He’s supposed to wear a matching bow,” she revealed.
First-Time ACM Nominee
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 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.”
Murph’s ACM Awards appearance comes just days after she announced a massive headlining trek, dubbed the Worldwide Hysteria Tour. The 50-date tour, kicking off on July 27 in Phoenix, will visit the United States, Canada, Australia and more, before wrapping up on November 22 in Auckland, New Zealand.
She also told the outlet that she is working on a new project, which will feature “lots of collaborations.” The forthcoming new album will follow the release of her buzzed-about debut effort, That Ain’t No Man That’s the Devil.
About 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.
