Jessie Murph is country music’s rising rebel, and the “Cowboys and Angels” singer caused quite a stir at the 2025 ACM Awards Thursday night (May 8).
While many singers bring family, friends, or their partners to awards shows, Murph was accompanied by an adorable pig named Wilbur.
“It’s a real pig. He’s a little guy. His name’s Wilbur. I just decided that I wanted a pig, and I’ve always wanted one. I’ve always wanted a mini pig, and then I find out that miniature pigs don’t exist,” she told Country Now before the event.
The first-time ACM Awards nominee matched Wilbur’s shade of pink, sporting a chic fringe outfit.
Country Rebel Jessie Murph Upstages Stars at ACM Awards… With a Pig
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The “Pray” singer earned a nomination for New Female Artist of the Year alongside Ella Langley (winner), Dasha, Ashley Cooke and Kassi Ashton.
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Murph is blazing the country charts lately with the smash hit “High Road” with Koe Wetzel and her collaboration with Jelly Roll for “Wild Ones.”
She released her debut album That Ain’t No Man That’s the Devil in September and is embarking on the Worldwide Hysteria The Tour, kicking off on July 27 in Phoenix, Ariz.
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The Alabama native is known for baring her soul when writing a song and wanting to create music that can stand the test of time.
“I’m intentionally making timeless music that could’ve been great 50 years ago and will be great 50 years from now,” she tells The Tennessean.
“I can’t write songs I haven’t felt or seen in my life,” she adds. “Having singing and songwriting as an outlet allows me to immediately capture those emotions while the feelings are more prevalent than they’ll ever be.”
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The biggest stars in country music turned up to walk the red carpet at the 2025 ACM Awards, and they were looking good!
Gallery Credit: Sterling Whitaker
