Blake Shelton, Gwen Stefani, Carrie Underwood To Perform At 2020 ACM Awards
By Blake Taylor
September 9, 2020
The Academy of Country Music just revealed additional performers and presenters for the upcoming ACM Awards airing next Wednesday, September 16. Blake Shelton featuring Gwen Stefani, Carrie Underwood, and Trisha Yearwood are the latest artists to be added to the lineup.
Shelton and Stefani will perform their latest duet, "Happy Anywhere," which was released the end of July. Underwood will take the stage to celebrate the 95th anniversary of the Grand Ole Opry with a female medley of songs by Patsy Cline, Loretta Lynn, Barbara Mandrell, Martina McBride, Reba McEntire and Dolly Parton. Yearwood will tribute members of the country music community who have died this year with a performance of her song "I'll Carry You Home" from her Every Girl album.
Several presenters were also announced including Lauren Alaina, Lily Aldridge, Clint Black and Lisa Hartman Black, Bobby Bones, Cam, Darius Rucker and Runaway June. The reigning ACM Entertainer of the Year, Keith Urban, is set to host the big night.
The 2020 ACM Awards will take place on September 16 in Nashville for the first time in its history after being rescheduled from its original Las Vegas date in April due to the coronavirus pandemic. The three-hour show will broadcast from three iconic venues: Grand Ole Opry House, Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium and The Bluebird Cafe.
Previously announced ACM Awards performers include Kelsea Ballerini, Gabby Barrett, Riley Green, Maren Morris, Old Dominion, Thomas Rhett featuring Jon Pardi, Tenille Townes, who will perform at the Ryman. Jimmie Allen, Luke Combs, Miranda Lambert featuring songwriters Natalie Hemby and Luke Dick, and Tim McGraw will take the stage at The Bluebird. Kane Brown, Luke Bryan, Eric Church, Dan + Shay, Florida Georgia Line, Mickey Guyton and Morgan Wallen, will perform from the Opry.
Fans can tune in to watch the show live on Wednesday, September 16 at 8PM ET on CBS.
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