SUPERSTAR COLLABORATIONS ANNOUNCED FOR THE "53RD ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS(TM)" BROADCASTING LIVE FROM THE MGM GRAND GARDEN ARENA IN LAS VEGAS, SUNDAY, APRIL 15 ON CBS

Toby Keith and Blake Shelton, Alan Jackson and Jon Pardi, and Reba McEntire and Kelly Clarkson to Perform "ACM Flashbacks," Honoring Classic Country Hits from 1993, Plus Can't-Miss Performances by Kane Brown with Lauren Alaina, and Keith Urban with Julia Michaels

Dan + Shay, Darius Rucker and Chris Young Added to Performer Lineup for Country Music's Party of the Year(R)

An expanded lineup of superstar collaborations and must-see performances has been announced for the 53RD ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS(TM), Country Music's Party of the Year(R). The 53rd ACM Awards(R), hosted by Reba McEntire, will be broadcast LIVE from MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Sunday, April 15 (8:00-11:00 PM, live ET/delayed PT) on the CBS Television Network.

For the first time, the Academy of Country Music Awards will debut "ACM Flashbacks" to honor classic country music hits and/or the artists whose music continues to influence musicians and fans alike. With this new feature, the ACM AWARDS will celebrate hits from a specific year or honor an individual artist and their accomplishments through unique collaborations and one-of-a-kind renditions of their iconic songs. This year, the awards telecast will honor three of country music's hit songs from 1993, with Toby Keith and Blake Shelton performing Keith's celebrated #1 debut single "Should've Been a Cowboy," Alan Jackson and Jon Pardi performing Jackson's ACM Award-winning hit "Chattahoochee," and Reba McEntire and Kelly Clarkson performing Reba's GRAMMY(R) Award-winning hit "Does He Love You."

Additional collaborations include Kane Brown and Lauren Alaina performing the multi-platinum #1 hit "What Ifs," Keith Urban and Julia Michaels performing Urban's new single "Coming Home," and, as previously announced, Bebe Rexha with Florida Georgia Line performing the chart-topping hit "Meant to Be."

Also, Dan + Shay, Darius Rucker and Chris Young join the lineup of previously announced solo performances by Lauren Alaina, Jason Aldean, Kelsea Ballerini, Dierks Bentley, Luke Bryan, Kenny Chesney, Lady Antebellum, Miranda Lambert, Little Big Town, Midland, Maren Morris, Thomas Rhett, Blake Shelton, Carrie Underwood and Brett Young. Previously announced presenters include David Boreanaz, Drew Brees, AJ Buckley, Cam, Sam Elliott, Eve, Ashton Kutcher, Dustin Lynch, Nancy O'Dell, Rebecca Romijn, Max Thieriot and Lindsey Vonn.

Tickets to the ACM Awards are now on sale at www.axs.com. For more information on the ACM Awards and all ACM events including ACM Party for a Cause(R), visit www.ACMcountry.com and www.PartyForaCause.com. You can like Academy of Country Music on Facebook or follow on Twitter at @ACMawards and Instagram @ACMAwards for more immediate updates.

About the Academy of Country Music Awards

The 53rd Academy of Country Music Awards(TM) 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. Pete Fisher is executive producer for the Academy of Country Music.

RATING: To Be Announced

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