Ella Langley, Red Clay Strays Join ACM Awards Performers Lineup
The 11 newly announced performers include two top nominees and two new artist winners as the show prepares for a global livestream.
- On Friday, the Academy of Country Music announced new performers for the 61st ACM Awards, adding Blake Shelton, Ella Langley, and Zach Top to the May 17 show in Las Vegas.
- Hosted by country music icon Shania Twain, the 61st annual ACM Awards will stream live globally on Prime Video from the MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 17.
- New artist of the year winners Tucker Wetmore and Avery Anna join the roster alongside established stars Thomas Rhett and Kane Brown among the 11 announced performers.
- Langley enters with seven nominations, including single of the year for her record-breaking track "Choosin' Texas," while Top holds five nominations in his debut year.
- The Academy will host various events across Las Vegas leading up to the telecast, including the Whiskey Jam Welcome Party at Ole Red Las Vegas and the ACM Next Wave Beach Bash.
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Ella Langley, Jordan Davis & More Added To Academy Of Country Music Awards Performers Line-up
If you weren’t already excited enough about this year’s Academy of Country Music Awards, organisers have just made it the most anticipated awards event on the 2026 calendar by announcing eleven new performers.Joining already-announced artists such as Lainey Wilson, Cody Johnson, Kacey Musgraves, Riley Green, and more, the next round of performers has been revealed.Avery Anna, Blake Shelton, Carter Faith, Dan + Shay, Ella Langley, Jordan Davis, K…
Ella Langley, Zach Top, Carter Faith & Tucker Wetmore Added to 2026 ACM Awards Performance Lineup
The 61st Academy of Country Music Awards is shaping up to be one unforgettable night of country music, with the new wave of performers that were just added to the lineup. Taking place May 17, 2026, live from Las Vegas’ MGM Grand Garden Arena, the show will feature a mix of chart-topping stars, rising talent, and recent award winners. ACM, Prime Video, and Dick Clark Productions have announced that the lineup will include Blake Shelton, Carter Fa…
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