Country singer Hailey Whitters announced on social media that she is pregnant with her first child, a baby boy due in November, while continuing her tour and celebrating her recent album release.
Zach Bryan and Hailey Whitters have won the 2023 ACM New Male and Female Artist of the Year awards, respectively, beating out established mainstream artists. This marks the first win for an artist outside of the Music Row system and is a significant moment for Zach Bryan, who has broken yet another barrier. While it may not change the world of country music, it is another win for independent voices in the industry.
The 58th Academy of Country Music Awards announced Hailey Whitters as New Female Artist of the Year and Zach Bryan as New Male Artist of the Year. The rest of the winners will be revealed during the ACM Awards show on May 11, which will be streamed live on Prime Video. The list includes categories such as Entertainer of the Year, Female Artist of the Year, Male Artist of the Year, Duo of the Year, Group of the Year, Album of the Year, Single of the Year, Song of the Year, Visual Media of the Year, Songwriter of the Year, Artist-Songwriter of the Year, and Music Event of the Year.
Shueyville-native Hailey Whitters has been named the Female Artist of the Year by the Academy of Country Music. She will perform at the ACM awards ceremony on Thursday.