Kenny Chesney, Miranda Lambert, Luke Combs & More Among Just-Announced 2021 ACM Awards Performers

Country Music’s Party of the Year, the 56th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards, just got bigger. The Academy of Country…

Andrew Wendowski

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April 5, 2021

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Kenny Chesney; Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images for dcp, Miranda Lambert; Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images, Luke Combs; Photo By Andrew Wendowski

Country Music’s Party of the Year, the 56th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards, just got bigger.

The Academy of Country Music revealed that Kenny Chesney, Miranda Lambert and Luke Combs will take the stage at the ACM Awards later this month.

In addition to Chesney, Lambert and Combs, confirmed to perform are Kelsea Ballerini, Dierks Bentley, Lee Brice, Brothers Osborne, Kane Brown, Luke Bryan, Eric Church, Dan + Shay, Mickey Guyton, Ryan Hurd, Jack Ingram, Alan Jackson, Elle King, Little Big Town, Ashley McBryde, Maren Morris, Carly Pearce, Jon Randall, Thomas Rhett, Blake Shelton, Chris Stapleton, The War and Treaty, Keith Urban, Carrie Underwood, CeCe Winans, and Chris Young.

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Additional details on the exciting performances including unprecedented collaborations and surprising moments will be announced in the coming weeks.

Over 25 artists will perform more than 30 songs, broadcasting live from three iconic venues including the Grand Ole Opry House, Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium and The Bluebird Cafe.

Co-hosted by 15-time ACM Award winner Keith Urban and New Female Artist Of The Year nominee Mickey Guyton, the star-studded event will air on Wednesday, April 18 (live 8:00-11:00 PM ET/delayed PT) on CBS Television Network and will be streamed live and on-demand on Paramount+ and CBS All Access.

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Andrew Wendowski

Andrew Wendowski is the Founder and CEO of Music Mayhem. As a self-taught entrepreneur, he oversees content as the Editor-In-Chief for the independent brand. Wendowski, who splits time between Philadelphia, Penn., and Nashville, Tenn., has an extensive background in multimedia. Before launching Music Mayhem in 2014, he worked as a highly sought-after photojournalist and tour photographer, collaborating with such labels as Interscope Records and Republic Records. He has captured photos of some of the biggest names, including Taylor Swift, Metallica, Harry Styles, P!NK, Morgan Wallen, Carrie Underwood, The Rolling Stones, Madonna, Shania Twain, and hundreds more. Wendowski’s photos and freelance work have appeared nationwide and can be seen everywhere from ad campaigns to various publications, including Billboard and Rolling Stone. When Wendowski isn’t running Music Mayhem, he enjoys spending time at concerts, traveling, and capturing photos.