Ian Munsick at the 2023 ACM Awards

Ahead of the 2023 ACM Awards, Ian Munsick caught up with Katie Neal to chat about turning 30 and getting a Ford Raptor as a birthday surprise from his wife, plus more. After wishing him a happy belated, Ian got candid about his feels about turning 30. “I’m 30, this feels… like the most awkward year because you feel like you are now actually, finally an adult after all this time. But then I'm like I still feel kinda young.” “We were out on the road playing in Denver and she woke me up that morning and she gave me keys to a Ford Raptor, which is pretty awesome because I’ve wanted a truck  for a long time.” A big improvement from what he’s currently driving, a Hyundai, which he funnily and purposefully (we think) mispronounced. Also chatting about his recent album release, White Buffalo, which Katie noted is “getting so much buzz.” "I worked on this album for three years, and I really think people will know exactly who I am when they hear this record. So I’m very very excited for it to be out in the world now." Also up for discussion, selling out arenas, what he’s excited about for the next 30 years. Listen to the entire conversation in the clip above and check out the 2023 ACM Awards on Thursday May 11 on Amazon Prime. Words by Maia Kedem Interview by Katie Neal