When: Wednesday, September 16, 2020 @ 8-11PM/EST
Deets: Hosted by reigning ACM® Entertainer of the Year and 15-time ACM Award winner Keith Urban, the 55th ACM Awards®, a Night of Heart and Hits Live from Nashville, Tennessee, will be broadcast on Wednesday, Sept. 16, (live 8:00-11:00 p.m. Eastern time/delayed Pacific time) on the CBS Television Network, and will be available to stream on demand on CBS All Access.
ACM Entertainer of the Year nominees Luke Bryan, Eric Church, Luke Combs, Thomas Rhett, and Carrie Underwood will kick off the show with a can't-miss performance featuring a medley of each of their greatest hits.
Taylor Swift will be returning to the country stage to perform "betty" in her first ACM Awards appearance in seven years, and Keith Urban and P!NK will perform their television premiere of "One Too Many."
Blake Shelton featuring Gwen Stefani, Carrie Underwood, and Trisha Yearwood will all perform during the ceremony, as will New Male Artist of the Year Riley Green and New Female Artist of the Year Tenille Townes.
Artists performing at Ryman Auditorium include Kelsea Ballerini, Gabby Barrett, Maren Morris, Old Dominion, Thomas Rhett, and Jon Pardi.
At The Bluebird Cafe the list of performers includes Jimmie Allen, Luke Combs, Miranda Lambert, Natalie Hemby, Luke Dick, and Tim McGraw.
Meanwhile, the Grand Ole Opry House will feature Eric Church, Luke Bryan, Kane Brown, Dan + Shay, Florida Georgia Line, Mickey Guyton, and Morgan Wallen.
Check out the complete list of Nominees For The 55th Academy Of Country Music Awards
For the first time in the show’s history, the awards will take place in Nashville, broadcasting from three iconic Country Music venues: Grand Ole Opry House, Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium, and The Bluebird Cafe. As previously announced, the 55th ACM Awards will also feature performances by Jimmie Allen, Kelsea Ballerini, Gabby Barrett,Kane Brown, Luke Bryan, Eric Church, Luke Combs, Dan + Shay, Florida Georgia Line, Riley Green, Miranda Lambert, Tim McGraw, Maren Morris, Old Dominion and Thomas Rhett featuring Jon Pardi, Blake Shelton featuring Gwen Stefani, Tenille Townes, Carrie Underwood, Morgan Wallen, Trisha Yearwood and more to be announced.
Who You May Spot: Carrie Underwood, Keith Urban, Luke Bryan, Eric Church, Luke Combs, Thomas Rhett, Taylor Swift, Blake Shelton, Jimmie Allen, Kelsea Ballerini, Gabby Barrett,Kane Brown, Luke Bryan, Eric Church, Luke Combs, Dan + Shay, Florida Georgia Line, Riley Green, Miranda Lambert, Tim McGraw, Maren Morris, Old Dominion and Thomas Rhett featuring Jon Pardi, Blake Shelton featuring Gwen Stefani, Tenille Townes, Carrie Underwood, Morgan Wallen, Trisha Yearwood
Hint For The Average Socialite: Awards Show to Broadcast Live from Nashville on Wednesday, Sept. 16, on CBS All Access.
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