{"id":649594,"date":"2026-05-18T03:00:09","date_gmt":"2026-05-18T03:00:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/649594\/"},"modified":"2026-05-18T03:00:09","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T03:00:09","slug":"carter-faith-stuns-with-first-ever-acm-awards-performance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/649594\/","title":{"rendered":"Carter Faith Stuns With First-Ever ACM Awards Performance"},"content":{"rendered":"

This year\u2019s ACMs was not one to miss, featuring performances from Lainey Wilson, Miranda Lambert, and more. ACM newcomer Carter Faith<\/a> also performed, and let\u2019s just say we were nothing short of impressed with the 25-year-old star.<\/p>\n

Faith gave a stunning performance of her song \u201cIf I Had Never Lost My Mind\u201d.<\/p>\n

This year\u2019s ACMs was pretty female-dominant, with Megan Moroney leading the pack with nine nominations. For Faith, this year\u2019s ceremony was particularly special. The newcomer received her first-ever ACM nomination for Album of the Year with Cherry Valley.<\/p>\n

Faith\u2019s reaction to the nomination, as she told Taste of Country<\/a>, was nothing short of utter surprise.<\/p>\n

\u201cI was\u00a0so\u00a0surprised.\u201d Faith told the outlet, \u201cI had never been nominated for something like that, so I kind of thought you got a call or something. I just got tagged in a tweet, and it said, \u2018Album of the Year.\u2019 I was like, \u2018What the f\u2013k!\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n

Faith Talks About Her 15-Year-Old Self<\/p>\n

In October 2025, Faith released Cherry Valley and has since had the kind of year that all artists dream about. From going on her own headline tour to collaborating with Kygo, she\u2019s been everywhere. In 2026, Faith is also slated to appear in her acting debut with Netflix\u2019s Heartland.<\/p>\n

While speaking with Ben Earle of Country Roads<\/a>, Faith discussed what her 15-year-old self would likely make of her success.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think she would be very shocked that I had the balls to do it, and be like \u2018Oh my God, how, like what happened that she like, did it?\u2019\u201d Faith admitted to Earle. \u201cYeah, I could get emotional about that too, because I was so, I was 15 years old. I was insecure. I knew like I wanted to do something special with my life but, at that age, you have no idea how to start or anything. So I think it would be cool for her that I just did it.\u201d<\/p>\n

On social media, the country singer gushed over her nomination ahead of the 31st award ceremony.<\/p>\n

\u201cI moved to Nashville when I was 18 and flash forward to 25, my album is nominated for ALBUM OF THE YEAR at the ACMs.\u201d Faith wrote on socials<\/a>. \u201cI am the ONLY WOMAN nominated in the category and it is the first debut album to be nominated in 10 years since Chris Stapleton. I don\u2019t really know how that happened, but I\u2019m so proud to be a bold woman in country right now.\u201d<\/p>\n

Other nominees for album of the year included Zach Top, Riley Green, Morgan Wallen, and Parker McCollum. McCollum took home the award for his self-titled project.<\/p>\n

Photo by: Jason Kempin\/Getty Images<\/p>\n