Luke Bryan, Miranda Lambert, Dierks Bentley Among First Round of ACM Awards Performers
Additional performers and presenters will be announced in the coming weeks.
If you don’t have your DVR set for the 52nd annual Academy of Country Music Awards, you better get on it! The first round of performers have finally been revealed, and there’s no shortage of star power.
Taking the stage for “Country Music’s Party of the Year” will be Jason Aldean, Dierks Bentley, Luke Bryan, Florida Georgia Line, Lady Antebellum, Miranda Lambert, Little Big Town, and Maren Morris. Additionally, Backstreet Boys will make their ACM Awards debut when they team up with tour mates FGL for what will likely be a stand-out performance.
Several of the stars performing during the live broadcast took to social media to announce their participation with personalized videos. Reigning Entertainer of the Year and current EOTY nominee, Aldean, shared the news with a video that featured his adorable new puppy, Boss. Florida Georgia Line and Backstreet Boys announced the news with a video clip as well.
Additional performers and presenters for the show will be announced in the coming weeks.
Bryan and Bentley will return to co-host for the second consecutive year. The 52nd Academy of Country Music Awards will broadcast live from the new T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday, April 2 (live 8:00-11:00 PM, ET/delayed PT) on the CBS Television Network. Fans can also catch the official red carpet pre-show for the awards with a live stream on Twitter on April 2, starting at 3pm PT/6pm ET.
See the full list of nominees HERE.
