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CHRISTINA AGUILERA TO PERFORM SURPRISE DUET,
PLUS ALAN JACKSON, MARTINA McBRIDE, BRAD PAISLEY,
BROOKS & DUNN, LADY ANTEBELLUM, LITTLE BIG TOWN
AND RASCAL FLATTS, AND A SPECIAL PERFORMANCE
BY NICK JONAS AND DAN + SHAY, ADDED AS PERFORMANCES ON THE
"50TH ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC(R) AWARDS," LIVE ON SUNDAY, APRIL 19
Brooks & Dunn Will Reunite for a Historic Performance,
Their First Televised Appearance Since 2010
Alan Jackson, Martina McBride, Brad Paisley, Brooks & Dunn, Lady Antebellum, Little Big Town and Rascal Flatts, plus special duets by Christina Aguilera and surprise artists as well as Nick Jonas and Dan + Shay, are among the next round of star-studded performers at the 50TH ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS. Co-hosted by Luke Bryan and Blake Shelton, Country Music's Party of the Year(R) will be broadcast LIVE from AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas on Sunday, April 19 (8:00-11:30 PM, ET/delayed PT) on the CBS Television Network.
Brooks & Dunn will take the stage for a historic reunion in honor of the Academy's golden anniversary, their first televised performance together since 2010.
These artists join previously announced performers, including Jason Aldean, Dierks Bentley, Garth Brooks, Luke Bryan, Kenny Chesney, Eric Church, Miranda Lambert, Reba, Blake Shelton, George Strait, Keith Urban, Florida Georgia Line, plus Sam Hunt, Thomas Rhett and Cole Swindell. Additional performers and presenters will be announced in the coming weeks.
The 50th ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS is dedicated to honoring and showcasing the biggest names and emerging talent in the country music industry. The show is produced for television by dick clark productions. Allen Shapiro, Mike Mahan, R.A. Clark, Barry Adelman and Mark Bracco are executive producers. Bob Romeo is executive producer for the Academy of Country Music.
Official CBS ACM URL: http://www.cbs.com/shows/academy_of_country_music/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/AcademyOfCountryMusic
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/ACMawards
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