ACM Awards Announce 1st Round of Performers, Including Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan, FGL, Miranda Lambert & More

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ACM Awards Announce 1st Round of Performers, Including Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan, FGL, Miranda Lambert & More

by Jim Casey | @TheJimCasey  |  March 7, 2018

The Academy of Country Music announced its first round of performers for the upcoming 53rd ACM Awards on April 15.

Jason Aldean, Kelsea Ballerini, Dierks Bentley, Luke Bryan, Florida Georgia Line with Bebe Rexha, Miranda Lambert, Maren Morris and Thomas Rhett are set to take the stage.

Reba McEntire will return as the host of the upcoming show. The gig will mark Reba’s 15th time as the emcee, her first since 2012 when she teamed with Blake Shelton.

The ACM Awards will air from MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday, April 15 at 8 p.m. ET on CBS.

photo by Jason Simanek

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