ACM Awards Announce 2nd Round of Performers, Including Eric Church, Luke Bryan, Dan + Shay & More

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ACM Awards Announce 2nd Round of Performers, Including Eric Church, Luke Bryan, Dan + Shay & More

The Academy of Country Music announced its second round of performers for the 55th ACM Awards: Eric Church, Mickey Guyton, Morgan Wallen, Dan + Shay, Kane Brown, Florida Georgia Line and Luke Bryan. 

Previously announced performers include Jimmie Allen, Kelsea Ballerini, Gabby Barrett, Luke Combs, Miranda Lambert, Tim McGraw, Maren Morris, Old Dominion, Riley Green, Tenille Townes, and Thomas Rhett featuring Jon Pardi.

The ACM Awards will air live from Nashville on Sept. 16 at 8 p.m. ET on CBS. The show will take place at three iconic Nashville institutions: the Grand Ole Opry House, The Bluebird Cafe and Ryman Auditorium.

Keith Urban will host the show for the first time.

Additional performers will be announced soon.

Ryman Auditorium

  • Kelsea Ballerini – “Hole in the Bottle”
  • Gabby Barrett – “I Hope”
  • Maren Morris – “To Hell & Back”
  • Old Dominion – medley
  • Thomas Rhett – “Beer Can’t Fix”
  • Riley Green – TBA
  • Tenille Townes – TBA

Bluebird Cafe

  • Jimmie Allen – “Make Me Want To”
  • Luke Combs – “Better Together”
  • Miranda Lambert featuring Natalie Hemby and Luke Dick – “Bluebird”
  • Tim McGraw – “I Called Mama”

Grand Ole Opry

  • Mickey Guyton – “What Are You Gonna Tell Her”
  • Eric Church – “Stick That in Your Country Song”
  • Luke Bryan – “One Margarita”
  • Morgan Wallen – “Whiskey Glasses”
  • Kane Brown – “Worldwide Beautiful”
  • Dan + Shay – “I Should Probably Go to Bed”
  • Florida Georgia Line – “I Love My Country”

photo by TCD

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