Ella Langley, Zach Top & More Added as Performers on 2026 ACM Awards
Categoria: Musica
The show will also include performances by Tucker Wetmore and Avery Anna, who have been announced as this year's new artist winners.
Por Billboard | 01/05/2026
Ella Langley , Zach Top , Carter Faith and The Red Clay Strays are among 11 artists who have been added to the performance line-up for the 61st annual Academy of Country Music Awards, which are set to stream live on Sunday, May 17 from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Other newly announced artists are Blake Shelton , Dan + Shay , Jordan Davis , Kane Brown and Thomas Rhett , along with 2026 ACM new artists of the year recipients Tucker Wetmore and Avery Anna . Related Megan Moroney & More Women Lead 2026 ACM Awards Nominations: Full List Man! I Feel Like a Host!: Shania Twain Set to Host 2026 Academy of Country Music Awards Ella Langley Could Land Back-to-Back ACM Awards for Single of the Year: These 4 Artists Did It First They are set to join previously announced performers Cody Johnson, Lainey Wilson, Riley Green, Kacey Musgraves, Little Big Town and Miranda Lambert. Langley has seven ACM nominations this year, including female artist of the year and single and song of the year for her crossover smash “Choosin’ Texas.” Langley won single of the year on last year’s show for “you look like you love me,” her sexy collab with Riley Green. If voters choose “Choosin’ Texas,” she’ll become just the fifth performer to win back-to-back ACM Awards for single of the year. Top is up for male artist of the year for the first time. He was the new male artist of the year winner last year. (Langley won new female artist of the year on last year’s show). Faith is up for album of the year for Cherry Valley . This marks the first time that an artist was nominated in that category with their first studio album since Chris Stapleton was nominated, and went on to win, 10 years ago with Traveller. This will be Faith’s first ACM Awards performance, and also the first for The Red Clay Strays, who won new group of the year on last year’s show. (That last-named category was shelved this year because there weren’t enough eligible contestants.) The planned performances by Wetmore and Anna continue an ACM tradition where the winners of the new artist awards also get an invitation to perform on the telecast. Wetmore won the award on his second try (he lost to Top last year). Anna won this year on her first nomination in the category. Anna was presented with her trophy by frequent collaborator Sam Barberon Sunday (April 26) following her performance at the Lone Star Smokeout festival in Arlington, Texas. Wetmore was surprised with the news of his award at a concert in London on Thursday (April 30). Thomas Rhett interrupted Wetmore’s show with a video message prior to Wetmore’s mother, Sia, presenting him the award onstage. Shelton is a five-time ACM Award winner and three-time ACM Awards host. He co-hosted with Luke Bryan from 2013-15. Hosted by Shania Twain, and returning to a Sunday night timeslot, the 61st ACM Awards will stream live globally on Prime Video on Sunday, May 17 at 8 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. CT / 5 p.m. PT. Fans will also be ab