More Performers Added To Academy of Country Music Awards, including Carrie Underwood, Tim McGraw and Faith Hill

by Lisa Konicki | @LisaKon127 | March 22, 2017

The Academy of Country Music has announced a second round of artists scheduled to perform at the 52 Annual ACM awards on Sunday, April 2, in Las Vegas.

The new list of performers are Lauren Daigle, Faith Hill, Sam Hunt Tim McGraw, Rascal Flatts, Reba McEntire, Thomas Rhett, Chris Stapleton, Cole Swindell, Carrie Underwood and Keith Urban.

Previously announced performers include Jason Aldean, Kelsea Ballerini, Dierks Bentley, Brothers Osborne, Luke Bryan, Florida Georgia Line with the Backstreet Boys, Lady Antebellum, Kelsea Ballerini, Miranda Lambert, Little Big Town, Maren Morris, and Jon Pardi.

Cole Swindell, who was so excited about his performance slot, took to Twitter to announce that he will be performing his current single, “Flatliner,” with his pal, Dierks Bentley.

Stay plugged in to Nash Country Daily as more performers and presenters will be announced in coming weeks.

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