Ella Langley, Zach Top, Carter Faith & Tucker Wetmore Added to 2026 ACM Awards Performance Lineup
See the just-announced list of performers.
Ella Langley, Zach Top, Carter Faith, Tucker Wetmore; Photos Provided
The 61st Academy of Country Music Awards is shaping up to be one unforgettable night of country music, with the new wave of performers that were just added to the lineup.
Taking place May 17, 2026, live from Las Vegas’ MGM Grand Garden Arena, the show will feature a mix of chart-topping stars, rising talent, and recent award winners.
ACM, Prime Video, and Dick Clark Productions have announced that the lineup will include Blake Shelton, Carter Faith, Dan + Shay, Ella Langley, Jordan Davis, Kane Brown, The Red Clay Strays, Thomas Rhett, and Zach Top, will join previously announced performers Cody Johnson, Lainey Wilson, Riley Green, Kacey Musgraves, Little Big Town, and Miranda Lambert.
Additionally, the first two winners revealed ahead of the show, Avery Anna (New Female Artist of the Year) and Tucker Wetmore (New Male Artist of the Year), are also slated to take the stage.
The excitement doesn’t end there because even more performers and presenters are expected to be announced in the coming weeks.
Hosted by country music icon Shania Twain, the 61st ACM Awards will stream live exclusively for a global audience across 240+ countries and territories on Prime Video on Sunday, May 17, 2026, at 8 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. CT / 5 p.m. PT from the world-renowned MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The Emmy-nominated broadcast returns to its Sunday night slot this year, promising standout performances, must-see collaborations, and plenty of surprises.
Fans will also be able to watch the broadcast on the Amazon Music channel on Twitch, as well as in the Amazon Music app.
Plus, ACM Awards week will take over Las Vegas with a full slate of events leading up to Sunday night. Festivities kick off Thursday, May 14, with the “Whiskey Jam Welcome Party” at Ole Red Las Vegas, featuring sets from Avery Anna, Caroline Jones, Jenna Paulette, and The Band Perry. On Friday, May 15, “ACM Lifting Lives Country on the Green: Riley Green & Friends” takes over Topgolf Las Vegas, with performances from Riley Green, Lauren Alaina, Randy Houser, and Rodney Atkins.
The celebration continues Saturday, May 16, with “ACM Next Wave: Country’s Beach Bash” at Mandalay Bay Beach, headlined by Keith Urban and joined by Ashley Cooke, Braxton Keith, Dasha, Flatland Cavalry, Tucker Wetmore, and more artists still to be announced.
Tickets for the 61st ACM Awards and ACM Awards week events are available on AXS.com.
A complete list of nominees can be found HERE.
Madeleine O’Connell graduated from North Central College with a bachelors degree in Journalism and Broadcast Communications before deciding to pursue her studies further at DePaul University. There, she earned her masters degree in Digital Communication & Media Arts. O’Connell served as a freelance writer for over two years while also interning with the Academy of Country Music, SiriusXM and Circle Media and assisting with Amazon Music’s Country Heat Weekly podcast. In addition to Country Now, she has been published in American Songwriter, Music Mayhem, and Holler.Country. Madeleine O’Connell is a member of the Country Music Association and the Academy of Country Music.
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