Watch Reba Surprise Lauren Alaina, Brett Young & Midland With ACM Awards for New Artists of the Year

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Watch Reba Surprise Lauren Alaina, Brett Young & Midland With ACM Awards for New Artists of the Year

The Academy of Country Music announced a trio of ACM Awards winners in the New Female, New Male and New Group of the Year categories.

New Female Vocalist of the Year

  • Lauren Alaina WINNER
  • Danielle Bradbery
  • Carly Pearce
  • RaeLynn

New Male Vocalist of the Year

  • Brett Young WINNER
  • Kane Brown
  • Luke Combs
  • Devin Dawson
  • Russell Dickerson

New Vocal Duo/Group of the Year

  • Midland WINNER
  • High Valley
  • LANCO
  • LOCASH
  • Runaway June

ACM Awards host Reba McEntire surprised each winner with a celebratory phone call over the weekend.

The ACM Awards will air live from MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday, April 15, 2018, at 8 p.m. ET. on CBS.

Check out the three videos of Reba sharing the good news with Lauren, Brett and Midland.

photo by Tammie Arroyo, AFF-USA.com

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