Shania Twain Hosts ACM Awards, Vegas Weekend Lineup

0:00On April 22nd, Shania Twain just got announced as the host for the 61st Academy of Country Music Awards in 2026. It's her first time taking the reins, happening Sunday, May 17th at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. The show kicks off at 8 p.m. Eastern 7 p.m. Central, 5 p.m. Pacific, streaming live on Prime Video Worldwide. She's pumped about it, calling Vegas home, and hyped to celebrate country's top talents, especially with women dominating the knobs. ACM CEO Damon Whiteside says she's the perfect pick after legends like Dolly, Garth, and Reba highlighting her past wins like entertainer of the year, and the Poets Award for her songwriting. Fans are buzzing over the star power, with performers lined up like Cody Johnson, Casey Musgraves, Laney Wilson, LittleBigTown, Miranda Lambert, and Riley Green, more to come. nominees are led by Megan Moroni, Miranda Lambert, Ella Langley, and Laney Wilson, promising epic collabs and surprises. Leading up to the main event,

1:02Vegas heats up with ACM week festivities starting Thursday, May 14th. Expect a whiskey jam welcome party at Olred, country on the green at Topgolf with Riley Green headlining, and a beach bash at Mandelae Bay. Featuring Keith Urban and others, tickets are up now on AXS.com, so country heads can lock in plans early. This lineup's got Vegas and Nashville colliding for one wild weekend. From the world of music, powered by AI, this is Music News Today. I'm Corey with The Story.