STAR-STUDDED LINEUP ANNOUNCED FOR
“ACM® PRESENTS: OUR COUNTRY,”
A NEW TWO-HOUR SPECIAL AIRING SUNDAY, APRIL 5
AT 8:00 PM ET/7:00 PM CT ON CBS
Special to feature At-Home Performances by Kelsea Ballerini, Dierks Bentley, Kane Brown & John Legend, Luke Bryan, Brandi Carlile, Eric Church, Luke Combs, Sheryl Crow, Florida Georgia Line, Lady Antebellum, Miranda Lambert, Little Big Town, Tim McGraw, Old Dominion, Brad Paisley & Darius Rucker, Thomas Rhett, Blake Shelton & Gwen Stefani, Shania Twain, Carrie Underwood, and Keith Urban
Luke Bryan, Brad Paisley & Darius Rucker to Honor Kenny Rogers
The Academy of Country Music® and dick clark productions announced today the all-star lineup of performers for ACM® PRESENTS: OUR COUNTRY,
a two-hour special featuring intimate conversations and at-home
acoustic performances with Country Music’s biggest stars, along with
clips from the Academy of Country Music Awards’™ 55-year history.
Confirmed performers include Kelsea Ballerini, Dierks Bentley, Kane Brown & John Legend, Luke Bryan, Brandi Carlile, Eric Church, Luke Combs, Sheryl Crow, Florida Georgia Line, Lady Antebellum, Miranda Lambert, Little Big Town, Tim McGraw, Old Dominion, Brad Paisley & Darius Rucker, Thomas Rhett, Blake Shelton & Gwen Stefani, Shania Twain, Carrie Underwood, and Keith Urban. The special will be broadcast Sunday, April 5 (8:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT and 7:00 PM CT) on the CBS Television Network and on CBS All Access.
ACM® PRESENTS: OUR COUNTRY will also honor 10-time ACM Award® winner Kenny Rogers with performances by Luke Bryan, Brad Paisley and Darius Rucker.
As previously announced, artists will appear from their homes to share
heartfelt thoughts and perform acoustic versions of Country hits.
Additionally, video clips from previous ACM Award broadcasts will
highlight favorite ACM moments from the past. It will be a night filled
with entertainment, hope and reflection, bringing the healing power of
music to Americans at a time when they need it most.
The special will broadcast during the time slot previously scheduled for the 55th Academy of Country Music Awards, which will now be broadcast Wednesday, Sept. 16 (live 8:00-11:00 PM ET/delayed PT) on the CBS Television Network and streaming live and on demand on CBS All Access. The 55th
ACM Awards, hosted for the first time by reigning ACM Entertainer of
the Year and 15-time ACM Award winner Keith Urban, honors the biggest
names and emerging talent in the Country Music industry.
For more information, visit ACMcountry.com. You can also like Academy of Country Music on Facebook or follow on Twitter at @ACMawards, follow on Instagram at @ACMawards and sign up for the FREE ACM A-List for more immediate updates.
About ACM® PRESENTS: OUR COUNTRY
ACM® PRESENTS: OUR COUNTRY invites fans to join their favorite
superstars for a new kind of entertainment special featuring at-home
acoustic performances with top Country artists along with clips of their
favorite moments from the Academy of Country Music Awards’™ 55-year
history. ACM PRESENTS: OUR COUNTRY is produced for television by dick
clark productions. R.A. Clark, Barry Adelman, Mark Bracco and Amy
Thurlow are executive producers. Damon Whiteside is executive producer
for the Academy of Country Music®.
