The Academy of Country Music, Prime Video, and Dick Clark Productions have announced the next round of powerhouse performers set to take the stage at the 61st Academy of Country Music Awards.
The lineup includes Avery Anna, Blake Shelton, Carter Faith, Dan + Shay, Ella Langley, Jordan Davis, Kane Brown, The Red Clay Strays, Thomas Rhett, Tucker Wetmore, and Zach Top, with more unforgettable performances to be revealed in the coming weeks.
They join previously announced superstar performers Cody Johnson, Kacey Musgraves, Lainey Wilson, Little Big Town, Miranda Lambert, and Riley Green.
Hosted by legendary songwriter and best-selling female country artist Shania Twain, the ACM Awards will stream live exclusively for a global audience across 240+ countries and territories on Prime Video on Sunday, May 17, at 8 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. CT / 5 p.m. PT from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Fans will also be able to watch the broadcast on the Amazon Music channel on Twitch, as well as in the Amazon Music app.
Leading up to the big night, the Academy of Country Music will take over Las Vegas with previously announced ACM Awards week events including the "Whiskey Jam Welcome Party" at Ole Red Las Vegas on May 14; "ACM Lifting Lives Country on the Green: Riley Green & Friends" at Topgolf Las Vegas on May 15; and "ACM Next Wave: Country's Beach Bash" at Mandalay Bay Beach on May 16.
Tickets for the ACM Awards and ACM Awards week events are available for purchase on AXS.com, offering fans exclusive entry into a nonstop weekend packed with performances by their favorite Country stars.
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