The Academy of Country Music Awards revealed the lineup of performers for their 50th anniversary show this year. The show is taking place on April 19th and will be aired on CBS.
Revealed acts include Martina McBride, Brad Paisley, Little Big Town, Rascal Flatts, Alan Jackson, and Lady Antebellum. A few unexpected additions to the lineup include Christina Aguilera and Nick Jonas.
The Academy of Country Music Awards will be co-hosted by Blake Shelton and Luke Bryan. This will be the fourth year in a row that the duo have worked together as co-hosts. In 2010 and 2011 Blake Shelton also co-hosted the awards show with Reba McEntire. McEntire has hosted the Academy of Country Music Awards for a record breaking thirteen years between 2011 and 1998 before relinquishing her position.
In honor of their 50th anniversary, several artists will be receiving the ACM 50th Anniversary Milestone Award for their achievements in country music. The awards have been designed by David Yurman and will be given to Garth Brooks, Kenny Chesney, Miranda Lambert, Reba McEntire, George Strait, Taylor Swift, and Brooks & Dunn. Other categories included in the awards show include Entertainer of the Year, Male and Female Vocalists of the Year, New Artist of the Year, Album of the Year, and Song of the Year.
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