Additional Performers Revealed For 59th Annual ACM Awards
The Academy of Country Music (ACM), in partnership with Prime Video and Dick Clark Productions, has revealed additional performers for the 59th Academy of Country Music Awards.
Hosted by 16-time ACM Award-winning legend Reba McEntire, the awards show will stream live on Prime Video from Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas on Thursday, May 16 at 7 p.m.
Making his debut on the ACM Awards stage, Post Malone joins a lineup that includes 2022 New Male Artist of the Year Parker McCollum, along with duets featuring Kelsea Ballerini with Noah Kahan, Nate Smith with Avril Lavigne and Blake Shelton with Gwen Stefani. Previously announced artists Jason Aldean, Kane Brown, Jelly Roll, Cody Johnson, Miranda Lambert, Thomas Rhett, Chris Stapleton, Lainey Wilson, and McEntire will join these new additions on stage.
The events will kick off with Live from the ACM Awards: ACM New Artist Winners Celebration on May 14 at 8 p.m., Live from the ACM Awards: Backstage with Kelly & Amber on May 15 at 8 p.m., followed by the official ACM Red Carpet on Prime Video and the Amazon Music Channel on Twitch on May 16.
Throughout the night, radio personality Bobby Bones will host “Backstage with Bobby Bones,” featuring artist interviews and special moments from the show.
The 59th Academy of Country Music Awards is produced by Dick Clark Productions. Raj Kapoor serves as Executive Producer and Showrunner, alongside Co-Executive Producer Patrick Menton. Damon Whiteside is the Executive Producer for the Academy of Country Music, and Barry Adelman holds the same role for DCP. Additionally, John Saade continues to serve as consulting producer for Amazon MGM Studios.
In collaboration with Prime Video, ACM Awards made history in 2022 as the first major awards ceremony to exclusively livestream. Following the success of the 2023 show, the event returns to Frisco, TX, for the second consecutive year.
