The 56TH ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS, hosted by Keith Urban and Mickey Guyton, is dedicated to honoring and showcasing the biggest names and emerging talent in the country music industry. The show is produced for television by Dick Clark Productions and will air LIVE on Sunday, April 18, 2021 (8:00-11:00 a.m., live ET/delayed PT) on CBS, and will also be available to stream live and on demand on Paramount+.
Before the show, tune into SiriusXM’s The Highway (channel 56), the Official ACM Awards Radio, from Friday, April 16 through Sunday, April 18. Hear exclusive ACM Awards content on-air, including backstage and pre-show interviews, culminating in a live simulcast of the big event on April 18 at 8 p.m. ET. Visit https://www.siriusxm.com/ACMOffer to learn more.
Official sponsors of the 56th ACM Awards include 1000 Stories Bourbon Barrel-Aged Wine, Ford, Security Benefit and T-Mobile.
The 56th ACM Awards will feature an unprecedented number of world premiere televised performances, including: Elle King and Miranda Lambert opening the show with “Drunk (And I Don’t Wanna Go Home),” Dierks Bentley performing U2’s poignant classic “The Name of Love”) with husband-and-wife duo The War and Treaty, Brothers Osborne (“I’m Not For Everyone” and “Dead Man’s Curve”), Kenny Chesney (“Knowing You”), Eric Church (“Bunch Of Nothing”), Luke Combs (“Forever After All”), Dan + Shay (“Glad You Exist”), Mickey Guyton (“Hold On”), Alan Jackson with “You’ll Always Be My Baby” and a special mashup of “Drive (For Daddy Gene),” Miranda Lambert with Jack Ingram and Jon Randall (“In His Arms”), Maren Morris and Ryan Hurd (“Chasing After You”), Thomas Rhett premiering “What’s Your Country Song” and “Country Again,” Blake Shelton celebrating the 20th anniversary of his debut single “Austin” as well as “Minimum Wage,” Chris Stapleton (“Maggie’s Song”), and Chris Young and Kane Brow n (“Famous Friends”).
Other powerful collaborations include: Carly Pearce and Lee Brice dueting on “I Hope You’re Happy Now,” Carrie Underwood performing a medley from her new album of gospel hymns, My Savior, which will also feature a duet with CeCe Winans and Kelsea Ballerini and Kenny Chesney perform together for “half my hometown.”
Exciting performances previously announced include: newly revealed New Male Artist of the Year, Jimmie Allen and New Female Artist of the Year, Gabby Barrett, Lady A, Little Big Town, Ashley McBryde and Keith Urban.
PRESENTERS INCLUDE: Ingrid Andress, Blanco Brown, Amy Grant, Leslie Jordan, Martina McBride, Dolly Parton, Darius Rucker and Clay Walker.
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Author: Herb Longs
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