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Parker McCollum's Bold Take on Country Music
18 May
Summary
- Parker McCollum performed a duet with Lee Ann Womack at the ACM Awards.
- McCollum's latest album, produced with Womack's family, explores genre fluidity.
- He questions his identity as a country singer, embracing experimental sounds.
Parker McCollum shared the stage with country music legend Lee Ann Womack for a performance at the 61st ACM Awards. The duet featured McCollum's song "Killin' Me." Womack's daughter, Aubrie Sellers, also performed, having previously sung background vocals with McCollum on tour.
McCollum, a Texas native, recently released his fifth full-length album in June 2025. He described the making of this project to AP News as his most focused yet, pushing him to experiment and embrace discomfort. This creative process led him to question the very definition of country music, stating he no longer prioritizes fitting into a narrow genre definition.
The Womack family has a strong connection to McCollum's recent work. Lee Ann Womack's husband, Frank Liddell, co-produced McCollum's latest album, which was nominated for Album of the Year. Womack herself humorously shared on social media in October 2024 about her family spending Halloween in the studio with McCollum, even dressing up as him.
McCollum expressed deep gratitude for the opportunity to perform with Womack and have her and her daughter involved. He praised them as "unbelievably awesome people." Fans can rewatch the ACM performances on Amazon Prime Video starting Monday at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT.
