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Nashville will be well represented when the Academy of Country Music Awards heads to Las Vegas next month.
Today, the Academy of Country Music®, along with Prime Video and Dick Clark Productions, announced another wave of powerhouse performers set for the 61st ACM Awards, including Kacey Musgraves, Little Big Town, and Miranda Lambert. They join previously revealed headliners Cody Johnson, Lainey Wilson, and Riley Green—making this year’s lineup a strong showcase of Music City talent on a global stage.
The 61st ACM Awards will stream live Sunday, May 17, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. CT / 5 p.m. PT from the iconic MGM Grand Garden Arena, reaching fans in more than 240 countries and territories via Prime Video. Viewers can also tune in through the Amazon Music channel on Twitch and the Amazon Music app.
Returning to its Sunday night spotlight, the ACM Awards promise an Emmy-nominated, star-studded experience packed with once-in-a-lifetime collaborations, unexpected moments, and standout performances celebrating both legendary and rising voices in country music.
Among the highlights, seven-time ACM winner Musgraves is set to make her ACM Awards performance debut, unveiling new music from her upcoming album Middle of Nowhere, due May 1. Eight-time ACM Award-winning group Little Big Town will deliver a special performance, while Lambert—already the most decorated artist in ACM history—is expected to bring one of the night’s most talked-about moments.
Leading into the big night, the ACM will once again take over Las Vegas with a full slate of events. “ACM Lifting Lives Country on the Green: Riley Green & Friends” will hit Topgolf Las Vegas on Friday, May 15, featuring performances from Lauren Alaina, Randy Houser, and Rodney Atkins alongside Green. Then on Saturday, May 16, “ACM Next Wave: Country’s Beach Bash” at Mandalay Bay Beach will spotlight a new generation of artists including Ashley Cooke, Braxton Keith, Dasha, Flatland Cavalry, and Tucker Wetmore.
With a lineup stacked with Nashville heavyweights and rising stars alike, all eyes will be on Las Vegas as country music’s biggest names take the stage for one of the genre’s most anticipated nights.
