Sabrina Carpenter's Unstoppable Rise: ACL Triumph, Opry Debut, and Hitmaker Honor

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The past week has seen Sabrina Carpenter’s star rise to new heights with a string of major milestones making industry headlines. Only a few days ago, Sabrina took to the stage at Austin City Limits Festival 2025 as a headliner, lighting up Zilker Park and giving fans an unforgettable moment when she invited Shania Twain out for a surprise duet of Twain’s classic That Don’t Impress Me Much. Sabrina’s setlist packed in recent hits, classics, and even a playful couple’s dance competition, reflecting both her pop roots and growing versatility. Back-to-back with her ACL set, Sabrina jetted to Nashville for her hotly anticipated Grand Ole Opry debut. Introduced by Sheryl Crow—a legend Sabrina has called one of her inspirations—she performed a mix of smash hits like Please Please Please, country-tinged originals including Slim Pickins, and debuted a new song called Go Go Juice, even pulling out a kazoo for the crowd. In her own words, she credited her upbringing and her mother’s taste for Dolly Parton and Patsy Cline as key country influences—though she jokingly admitted she’s not “technically a country girl” but feels right at home in the genre’s sacred circle.

Amid the performance whirlwind, Sabrina’s career achievements have also attracted industry praise. Variety named her its 2025 Hitmaker of the Year, calling her a boss and commending her balance of pop bravado with real artistic control. She joins a select group of past honorees including SZA, Billie Eilish, and Harry Styles, and will receive the award at the December Hitmakers gala in Los Angeles.

On the business front, Sabrina’s new album Man’s Best Friend, which dropped just a few weeks prior, continues to dominate. According to her own socials, it rocketed to the top of the Billboard Hot 200 and has amassed over 180 million US streams in its first week. Her tour is already building momentum, with major venues sold out and her next leg set to begin October 23rd in Pittsburgh. Fashion is keeping pace with her music: Los Gatos designer Flor de Maria Rivera just revealed that a custom shoe inspired by Sabrina was recently added to her closet, championing her fashion influence. While fan speculation continues about her personal life and real estate moves, with Instagram buzz about a possible new house, there are no confirmed romantic relationships or major lifestyle changes reported. Sabrina remains single and laser-focused on music, touring, and advocacy, using her platform for mental health and empowerment causes. Social media has been ablaze with clips of her festival sets, behind-the-scenes moments, and her signature blend of self-aware humor, cementing her as one of pop’s most dynamic and engaging figures heading into 2026.

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