20 minutes ago , Farewell in tears/ Family announced the sad news of Legend singer Reba McEntire…..

ACM CEO Damon Whiteside praised Reba’s legendary status, saying, “No one has a deeper and richer history with the Academy than Reba… With exciting new music coming, extensive television presence, and a worldwide fanbase, Reba’s back and better than ever!”

Reba took to Instagram to reveal that she’ll be debuting brand-new music during the show. “Oh hey @ACMawards,

have you missed me?” she teased. “I can’t wait to host this year’s Academy of Country Music Awards… I’ll also be performing brand-new music during the show!”