Next, Malone is gearing up to make his debut on the ACM Awards stage on May 16 in Frisco, Texas. He’s part of a star-studded lineup that also includes Parker McCollum, Kelsea Ballerini and Noah Kahan; Nate Smith and Avril Lavigne; Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani; Jason Aldean, Kane Brown, Jelly Roll, Cody Johnson, Miranda Lambert, Thomas Rhett, Chris Stapleton, and Lainey Wilson. Reba McEntire, who will return to host the show for the 17th time, will also perform “brand new music,” she previously confirmed. Wallen is nominated in several categories, including Entertainer of the Year.

“I Had Some Help” also arrives shortly after Wallen delivered three back-to-back shows at Nissan Stadium in Nashville amid his headlining tour. The “Last Night” hitmaker revealed during one of those concerts that his bar will open on Memorial Day weekend. This Bar will be located at 107 4th Ave N, adjacent to the historic Ryman Auditorium. Wallen joins a growing list of artists opening honky tonks, including Eric Church, Miranda Lambert, Dierks Bentley, Jason Aldean, Blake Shelton and others. Most recently, Wilson confirmed she’s opening a new bar at the former location of Florida Georgia Line’s now-closed FGL House. Wallen previously said in a statement that he aims for This Bar to become “a place you'll want to find yourself in and make memories with your friends and family and celebrate the way country music has brought us all together.”

Hoss Michaels