ACM Awards 2026: Fresh Talent Meets Country Legends

0:00It's May 1st. This is Music News Today. Music coverage powered by AI. The 61st Academy of Country Music Awards just dropped some fire additions to the performer lineup for May 17th, 2026. Live. From the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Ella Langley, Zack Top, Carter Faith, and Tucker Wetmore are jumping in, bringing that fresh country energy. They'll link up with big names like Blake Shelton, Dan Plus Shay, Jordan Davis, Kane Brown, Thomas Rhett, and the Red Clay Strays, plus earlier. Announces such as Cody Johnson, Lanny Wilson, Riley Green, Casey Muzzgraves, Little Big Town, and Miranda Lambert. Fans are buzzing over this mix of vets and rising stars, especially since new artist winners, Avery Anna, for female and Tucker Wetmore, for male, are set. To perform, too. Shania Twain hosting means collaborations and surprises are locked in. More acts and presenters are coming soon. An ACM awards week kicks off May 14th, with parties

1:03like Whiskey Jam, at Ulred, Riley Green, and Friends at Top Golf on the 15th, and a beach bash headlined by Keith Urban on the 16th at Mandelae Bay. Shream It All on Prime Video at APM. Eastern, 7th Central, 5 Pacific, or Catch It on Twitch, and the Amazon Music App Tickets are up now on AXS.com, so lock in before Vegas lights up Country Style.