WATCH: Parker McCollum Shares ACM Awards Stage With Lee Ann Womack for Unforgettable Performance Of ‘Killin’ Me’

From presenting together at last year’s ACM Awards to sharing the stage this year, Parker McCollum and Lee Ann Womack experienced full-circle moment with a very special joint performance.

After rehearsing for their highly-anticipated moment on stage just a few days prior, McCollum caught up with Country Now to discuss date night on the red carpet with his wife, Hallie Ray, and what his time on stage with Womack would look like. Of course, he spared no details and stated that we would simply have to tune into find out.

When that moment finally came, it’s safe to say it was worth the wait. The pair of artists joined forces for a standout performance of “Killin’ Me,” which appears on McCollum’s self-titled fifth studio album that dropped June of 2025. 

The Texas native has performed this fan-favorite track countless times, but this time was extra special, thanks to the addition of Womack’s vocals. McCollum kicked things off solo, stepping out in his signature look for events, which consists of starched blue jeans, boots, a blazer, and his cowboy hat.

He strummed his guitar and leaned into the rare love song from his catalog while backed by a talented band including Womack’s daughter, Aubrie Sellers, who currently sings background vocals on McCollum’s 2026 tour. The simplicity of the production perfectly highlighted the strength of the performance, which was then further elevated when Womack made her grand entrance.

She joined him on stage wearing a flowing plum dress with gold floral accents and fringe detailing along the hem and sleeves. Their vocals blended seamlessly, while the two artists clearly enjoyed every second of the collaboration. McCollum closed out the final lines as the performance came to an end, marking a heartfelt, full-circle moment that felt unforgettable.

This on-stage delivery was a highlight for McCollum, who has been a longtime fan of Womack, calling her “one of the greatest to ever do it in the history of country music.” He remembers growing up listening to her songs from the backseat of his mother’s car, never imagining that he would one day take the stage with her at the ACM Awards.

Not only has McCollum had the chance to get to know both Womack and her daughter, Aubrie Sellers, but her other daughter, Anna, also worked as an assistant engineer on his album and her husband, Frank Liddell, produced his latest self-titled project, which is nominated for ACM Album of the Year.

“They’re unbelievably awesome people, first ballot hall of famers in the game of life. And so to have all of them here this weekend and Aubrie and her mom singing on stage with me, I mean, I should be the background singer up there on that one. So it’s just an honor,” McCollum told Country Now.

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Earlier in the night, the “What Kinda Man” singer and his wife, who is currently pregnant with their second son, strutted the red carpet in their stylish yet traditional looks. They are already parents to Major Yancey Tyler McCollum, born on August 8, 2024, and plan to welcome another baby boy this summer.

Parker McCollum also left the show a winner in the Album of the Year category. This proved to be an incredibly meaningful feat for the singer/songwriter, as he as noted multiple times in recent interviews that this album was his last-stitch effort to find his creativity or turn away from music for good. Luckily, he admits the project he recorded across seven days in New York City has left him feeling more motivated than ever to continue making music.

“Starting to think y’all weren’t going to let me up here,” he joked. “Frank Liddell and Eric Massey, we cut this record in seven days in New York City and all they did was sit there and tell me everything I didn’t believe about myself and changed my life.”

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He went on to give a very heartfelt shoutout to another person who has always supported his dreams, his wife, Hallie Ray Light.

“Thank you, Hallie Ray, my beautiful wife who is so pregnant right now. They ought to give you one of these with your name on it for what you’ve done to my life. Anything that I’m involved in is better because of you. I love you.”

The speech concluded with McCollum thanking his team at MCA as well as all his fellow Texas and Red Dirt acts, including Koe Wetzel, Randy Rogers, Wade Bowen, Pat Gree, Miranda Lambert and Cody Johnson.

“Thank you for talking me off an edge 18 months ago,” he added. “From Conroe, Texas, from Montgomery County, Thank you so much.”

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Following the emotional win, Aubrie Sellers took to social media to share her excitement over seeing McCollum take him the trophy.

She wrote, “Literally don’t think I’ve ever been so excited because Parker and squad DESERVED THIS!!!! The ultimate group of people. Thank you so much for letting me be a small part of this record and night ❤️✨”

2026 ACM Awards Performance Lineup

The 61st Academy of Country Music Awards also featured performances by Avery Anna, Carter Faith, Dan + Shay, Cody Johnson, Jordan Davis, Blake Shelton, Kacey Musgraves, Kane Brown, Lainey Wilson, Little Big Town, Miranda Lambert, Riley Green, The Red Clay Strays, Thomas Rhett, Tucker Wetmore, and Zach Top.

Other highlights include Thomas Rhett and Jordan Davis’ collaborative performance and Blake Shelton’s special closing delivery of Kenny Rogers’ “The Gambler” as a tribute to the late Nashville songwriter, Don Schlitz, who passed away on April 16, 2026.

Ashley McBryde, Keith Urban, Lauren Alaina, Michael Bublé, Shaboozey, The War And Treaty, and TJ Osborne were among the night’s many presenters.

Shania Twain hosted the nearly 2.5-hour event, which streamed live to a global audience in over 240 countries and territories exclusively on Prime Video. The show returned to Las Vegas and aired from the MGM Grand Garden Arena.

A complete list of winners can be found HERE.