“‘SMILES IN HIS VOICE, LIGHT IN HIS EYES… YOU COULD HEAR HOW HAPPY HE WAS WITHOUT HIM EVEN SAYING A WORD.’” The ACM Awards expected a routine Kane Brown performance… but what they got felt completely different. From the first note, everything about him felt lighter — the easy grin, the relaxed rhythm, the way he kept drifting his eyes across the crowd like he didn’t want to miss a single moment. And fans caught it all. The soft laughter between lyrics. The quiet joy in his expression. The way he looked less like a performer under pressure and more like someone simply enjoying where he stood in life right now. No spectacle. No noise. Just pure presence. By the final moment, the music wasn’t the focus anymore… It was the feeling he left behind.

Kane Brown Brings Fun-Loving Single “Woman” To ACM Awards

Kane Brown sings his brand-new single "Woman" to the ACM Awards
Kane Brown sings his brand-new single “Woman” to the ACM Awards (Photo Credit: Rich Polk/Dick Clark Productions via Getty Images)

Kane Brown Released “Woman” On March 13, 2026

Two months ago, Kane Brown released his latest single, “Woman,” a song he wrote with John Byron, Ashley Gorley, Ben Johnson, and Taylor Phillips.

It is currently climbing the Country Airplay and Hot Country Songs charts, sitting at No. 15 and No. 23, respectively.

The music video features both Brown’s wife, Katelyn, and daughters, Kingsley.

On May 1, the ACM Awards announced Brown would be performing his new single at the 61st Annual awards show on May 17th.

Kane is no stranger to the ACM Awards, having 15 total nominations, and one win for Video of the Year in 2021.

Kane Brown Recreated His “Woman” Music Video At The ACM Awards

Much like Kacey Musgraves, Kane Brown’s performance took inspiration from his music video.

His performance included dancers, a similar backdrop to his video, and camera cuts to his wife, Katelyn, who was singing along in the audience alongside Lauren Alaina.

Kane Brown performs at The 61st Academy of Country Music Awards held at MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 17, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Kane Brown performs at The 61st Academy of Country Music Awards held at MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 17, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Rich Polk/Dick Clark Productions via Getty Images)

You could tell Kane was having a blast, which made the performance even more fun. What did you think about his performance?

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