The Academy of Country Music announced its first round of performers for the 55th ACM Awards: Jimmie Allen, Kelsea Ballerini, Gabby Barrett, Luke Combs, Miranda Lambert, Tim McGraw, Maren Morris, Old Dominion, Riley Green, Tenille Townes, and Thomas Rhett featuring Jon Pardi.
The ACM Awards will air live from Nashville on Sept. 16 at 8 p.m. ET on CBS. The show will take place at three iconic Nashville institutions: the Grand Ole Opry House, The Bluebird Cafe and Ryman Auditorium.
Keith Urban will host the show for the first time.
The ACM Awards were originally planned to air from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on April 5. The Academy scrapped the plan on March 15 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Additional performers will be announced soon.
Ryman Auditorium
- Kelsea Ballerini â âHole in the Bottleâ
- Gabby Barrett â âI Hopeâ
- Maren Morris â âTo Hell & Backâ
- Old Dominion â medley
- Thomas Rhett â âBeer Canât Fixâ
- Riley Green â TBA
- Tenille Townes â TBA
Bluebird Cafe
- Jimmie Allen â âMake Me Want Toâ
- Luke Combs â âBetter Togetherâ
- Miranda Lambert featuring Natalie Hemby and Luke Dick â âBluebirdâ
- Tim McGraw â âI Called Mamaâ
Grand Ole Opry
- TBA
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