Hailey Whitters

Whitters says Lambert looked right at her and said, "Well, if she's gonna play me, I'm glad she's cute!"

The newly-minted ACM New Female Artist of the Year couldn't stop smiling when she took the stage.

A decade and a half of hard work is paying off with Whitters' New Female Artist of the Year trophy.

The Shueyville native brings home an ACM Award!

Iowa's own Hailey Whitters is an ACM nominee!

When one of the biggest names in the music industry covers your song, then you've pretty much made it.

Kelly's cover of "Everything She Ain't" is perfection.

Hailey was all smiles performing her fast-rising single.

Iowa-born Hailey Whitters has been on one heck of a run as she continues to become a star in her own right.

He's bringing 18 acts from country, Americana and the Red Dirt scenes along for the ride.