<h2>51&#8217;ST ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS™ PRODUCERS AND EXECUTIVES REVEAL MORE EXCITING PERFORMANCES ADDED TO COUNTRY MUSIC’S PARTY OF THE YEAR®</h2>
<p><b>PERFORMANCE LINEUP TO INCLUDE:</b><br />
<b><a title="KELSEA BALLERINI" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSKBallerini/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fkelsea-ballerini-tickets%2F">KELSEA BALLERINI</a> FEATURING NICK JONAS, </b><br />
<b>TROMBONE SHORTY TO PERFORM WITH SURPRISE ARTISTS</b><br />
<b>PLUS TOM HIDDLESTON AND MADDIE &; TAE ADDED AS PRESENTERS</b></p>
<p><b><u>TELECAST TO AIR LIVE FROM MGM GRAND GARDEN ARENA IN LAS VEGAS</u></b><br />
<b><u>Sunday, April 3, 2016 at 8:00 PM live ET/delayed PT on the CBS Television Network</u></b></p>
<p>Encino, CA (March 29, 2016) – This morning, producers and executives of the <b>51&#8217;st Academy of Country Music Awards </b>participated in a pre ss conference call to announce several exciting moments on this year’s show, to be broadcast from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas <u>Sunday, April 3</u> at 8:00PM live ET/delayed PT on the CBS Television Network. Participating in the call were <b>Barry Adelman</b>, Executive Producer,<b> R.A. Clark</b>, Executive Producer, <b>Bob Romeo</b>, CEO of the Academy of Country Music and <b>Jack Sussman</b>, Executive Vice President, CBS Specials, Music and Live Events. Discussions on the call included their plans and insights for this year’s ceremony, surprises in store for fans, as well as details regarding the presentation of the Tex Ritter Award to music icon Dolly Parton.</p>
<p>Highlights from the call included:<br />
This year’s ACM New Female Vocalist of the Year<b> </b>winner,<b> <a title="Kelsea Ballerini" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSKBallerini/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fkelsea-ballerini-tickets%2F">Kelsea Ballerini</a></b>,<b> </b>will be joined by pop superstar, <b>Nick Jonas </b>for a must-see performance<br />
New Orleans rising star, <b>Trombone Shorty</b>, will duet <; /span>;with one of the shows biggest acts<br />
Actor <b>Tom Hiddleston</b> and ACM Nominees <b>Maddie &; Tae </b>added to the lineup of previously announced presenters, which includes <b>Miss America</b> <b>Betty Cantrell</b>, <b>Chris Janson</b>, <b><a title="Jana Kramer" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/jana-kramer-concert-tour-tickets/">Jana Kramer</a></b>, <b><a title="Martina McBride" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/martina-mcbride-concert-tour-dates/">Martina McBride</a></b>, <b><a title="Kip Moore" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/kip-moore-concert-tour-tickets/">Kip Moore</a></b>, <b><a title="Kacey Musgraves" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSMusgraves/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fkacey-musgraves-tickets%2F">Kacey Musgraves</a></b>, <b>Nancy O’Dell</b>, <b><a title="Jake Owen" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSJakeOwen/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fjake-owen-tickets%2F">Jake Owen</a></b>, <b><a title="Chase Rice" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/tour-dates-chase-rice/">Chase Rice</a></b>, <b>Kiefer Sutherland</b> and <b><a title="Cole Swindell" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/cole-swindell-announces-his-2024-tour/">Cole Swindell</a></b></p>
<p>Previously announced performers include <b><a title="Jason Aldean" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSAldean/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fjason-aldean-tickets%2F">Jason Aldean</a></b>,<b> <a title="Kelsea Ballerini" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSKBallerini/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fkelsea-ballerini-tickets%2F">Kelsea Ballerini</a></b>,<b> <a title="Dierks Bentley" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/dierks-bentley-concert-tour-dates/">Dierks Bentley</a></b>, <b><a title="Luke Bryan" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSLukeBryan/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fluke-bryan-tickets%2F">Luke Bryan</a></b>,<b> Cam</b>,<b> <a title="Kenny Chesney" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSChesney/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fkenny-chesney-tickets%2F">Kenny Chesney</a></b>,<b> <a title="Eric Church" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/eric-church-tour-dates/">Eric Church</a></b>, <b><a title="Brett Eldredge" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/brett-eldredge-tour-dates/">Brett Eldredge</a></b>,<b> <a title="Sam Hunt" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSSamHunt/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fsam-hunt-tickets%2F">Sam Hunt</a></b>,<b> Charles Kelley</b>, <b><a title="Tim McGraw" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSTMcGraw/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Ftim-mcgraw-tickets%2F">Tim McGraw</a></b>,<b> Dolly Parton </b>with <b>Katy Perry</b>, <b>Thomas Rhett</b>,<b> <a title="Blake Shelton" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSBlakeS/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fblake-shelton-tickets%2F">Blake Shelton</a></b>,<b> <a title="Chris Stapleton" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSStapleton/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fchris-stapleton-tickets%2F">Chris Stapleton</a></b>,<b> <a title="Carrie Underwood" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/carrie-underwood-tour-dates/">Carrie Underwood</a></b>, <b><a title="Keith Urban" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSKUrban/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fkeith-urban-tickets%2F">Keith Urban</a></b>,<b> <a title="Chris Young" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/chris-young-concert-tour-tickets/">Chris Young</a> </b>with<b> Cassadee Pope</b>,<b> <a title="Florida Georgia Line" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/florida-georgia-line-tour-tickets/">Florida Georgia Line</a></b>,<b> <a title="Little Big Town" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/new-little-big-town-tour-dates/">Little Big Town</a> </b>and <b><a title="Old Dominion" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSOldDominion/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fold-dominion-tickets%2F">Old Dominion</a></b>.</p>
<p>The 51&#8217;st Academy Of Country Music Awards , co-hosted by <a title="Luke Bryan" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSLukeBryan/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fluke-bryan-tickets%2F">Luke Bryan</a> and <a title="Dierks Bentley" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/dierks-bentley-concert-tour-dates/">Dierks Bentley</a>, is produced for television by dick clark productions. For more information on the <a title="ACM Awards" href="https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/1224809/264167/4272?subId1=WPScmnbACM&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2Facademy-of-country-music-awards-tickets%2Fartist%2F866377&partnerpropertyid=5213910&MediaPartnerPropertyId=5213910">ACM Awards</a> and all ACM events, visit <a href="http://www.ACMcountry.com">www.ACMcountry.com</a>, like us on Facebook, or follow us on Twitter at @ACMawards for more immediate updates.</p>
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