Cody Johnson, Lainey Wilson to Perform at ACM Awards. Get Tickets

Wilson set to perform at ACM Awards

Baskin-native Lainey Wilson will be performed at the Academy of Country Music (ACM), according to a March 19 announcement from the organization.

Cody Johnson, Lainey Wilson to perform at ACM awards. Get tickets

ACM Awards Set Lainey Wilson, Cody Johnson and Riley Green as Performers

The ACM Awards have announced the first round of performers set for the May 17 show, with Lainey Wilson, Cody Johnson and Riley Green leading the initial charge. All three performers are on a hot streak, chart-wise and/or awards-wise. Wilson is the ACMs’ reigning entertainer of the year, and she will be bringing the show the live premiere of her new single, “Can’t Sit Still,” which is included in her forthcoming Netflix documentary. Johnson wo…

Cody Johnson, Lainey Wilson & Riley Green are booked to play the 61st ACMs

The 61st Academy of Country Music Awards (ACM) Cody Johnson, Lainey Wilson and Riley Green make up the first round of artists confirmed to perform at the 61st Academy of Country Music Awards.  In 2026, the show returns to its longtime home in Las Vegas at MGM Grand Garden Arena. It’ll also be back in its traditional time slot on May 17, when it streams live on Prime Video at 8 p.m. ET.   Lainey will deliver the world premiere performance of her …

Riley Green, Lainey Wilson & Cody Johnson Set to Perform at 2026 ACM Awards

Riley Green, Lainey Wilson and Cody Johnson are the first three performers announced for the 61st Academy of Country Music Awards. All three artists won key awards on last year’s show. This year’s show will stream live on Prime Video on Sunday, May 17 at 8 p.m. ET/ 5 p.m. PT from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Related Raj Kap…

Cody Johnson, Lainey Wilson, and Riley Green Slated for ACM Awards Performances

The 2026 Academy of Country Music ceremonies will stream via Amazon in May from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas