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March 7, 2017
The Academy of Country Music (ACM) Awards have announced the initial list of performers for the 2017 show, which will take place April 2 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The performers will include Jason Aldean, Dierks Bentley, Luke Bryan, Florida Georgia Line, Lady Antebellum, Miranda Lambert, Little Big Town, and Maren Morris. The Backstreet Boys will make their debut appearance at the ACM Awards, performing with Florida Georgia Line; the two acts are touring together in 2017.
As previously announced, Keith Urban is the leading award contender for the show: He received the most nominations (seven) for the 52nd Annual ACM Awards. Bryan and Bentley will return for the second year in a row to host the ACM Awards, which is produced for television by Dick Clark Productions. CBS will have the live U.S. telecast.
March 14, 2017 UPDATE: These winners have been announced, and they will be performing at the 2017 ACM Awards:
- Brothers Osborne – New Vocal Duo or Group of the Year presented by T-Mobile
- Maren Morris (previously announced performer) – New Female Vocalist of the Year presented by T-Mobile
- Jon Pardi – New Male Vocalist of the Year presented by T-Mobile