FRISCO, Texas — Performers for the upcoming Academy of Country Music (ACM) Awards in Frisco have been announced.
The show, which will take place May 16 at The Star's Ford Center in Frisco, will feature performances from:
- Post Malone
- Jason Aldean
- Kane Brown
- Jelly Roll
- Cody Johnson
- Miranda Lambert
- Thomas Rhett
- Chris Stapleton
- Lainey Wilson
- Parker McCollum
- Kelsea Ballerini and Noah Kahan
- Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani
- Nate Smith feat. Avril Lavigne
Reba McEntire, who was announced as host in April, will also perform at the awards show and will reportedly debut new music, according to ACM officials.
Fans can still buy tickets to the show, but they'll cost you: The cheapest available on SeatGeek this week were $243.
The show will stream live on Prime Video for free.
This will be McEntire's 17th time hosting the show, the most of any artist, and the gig will include "a show-stopping special performance featuring brand new music," according to an ACM press release.
McEntire has won 16 ACM awards in her career, including the top honor of ACM Entertainer of the Year in 1994. She also holds the most nominations for Female Artist of the Year.
Luke Combs leads this year's nominees with eight, including Male Artist of the Year and Entertainer of the Year.
Combs' eight nominations includes a first-time nomination for Tracy Chapman. His cover of her “Fast Car” is up for song of the year, a category that recognizes songwriters and publishers in addition to artists. Last year, Chapman's 1988 song won song of the year at the Country Music Awards for Combs' cover, making her the first Black songwriter to win in the category.
At the 2024 ACM Awards, Megan Moroney and Morgan Wallen closely follow Combs' nominations with six each, while Cody Johnson, Chris Stapleton and Lainey Wilson are tied with five.
Jordan Davis and Jelly Roll have four nominations.
The Star, which is the headquarters of the Dallas Cowboys, hosted the event in 2023, as well.
The 2023 show was hosted by country music legends Dolly Parton and Garth Brooks and featured all of the top names in country music on the red carpet.
“We all experienced first-hand last year what a perfect fit the Academy of Country Music Awards are with Ford Center at The Star, not only inside for the show, but out and around The Star District and Frisco as well,” Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said in the release. “The stars of country music shine very brightly here in Texas, and we’re honored to be the home of this amazing celebration once again."
