<h3>American Country Awards Announce First Round of Performers!</h3>
<p>The <strong>2nd Annual American Country Awards</strong> has announced the first of its performers! Fans can so far expect <strong><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></strong>, <strong>Pistol Annies</strong>, <strong>Thompson Square</strong>, <strong><a title="Eli Young Band" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/eli-young-band-concert-tour-tickets/">Eli Young Band</a></strong> and <strong><a title="The Band Perry" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/cmt-next-women-of-country-presents-kimberly-perry-of-the-band-perry-tour/">The Band Perry</a></strong> to perform. Hosts <strong><a title="Trace Adkins" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSTAdkins/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Ftrace-adkins-tickets%2F">Trace Adkins</a></strong> and <strong>Kristen Chenowith</strong> are also expected to join in on the singing! Fans can also look forward to appearances by <strong>Laren Alaina</strong>, <strong><a title="Miranda Lambert" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSMLambert/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fmiranda-lambert-tickets%2F">Miranda Lambert</a></strong>, <strong><a title="Scotty McCreery" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSScottyMcCreery/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fscotty-mccreery-tickets%2F">Scotty McCreery</a></strong>, Rachel Bilson (random&#8230;), and the men of &#8220;<em>Pawn Stars</em>&#8221; (also random&#8230;). </p>
<p>The <strong>2011 American Country Awards</strong> air live on <strong>Fox</strong> on <strong>Monday, December 5th</strong> at <strong>8pm ET</strong>. Stay tuned for more details!! For a complete list of nominees click <a href="http://www.countrymusicnewsblog.com/2011american-country-awards/">here</a>. </p>