Ella Langley, Red Clay Strays join ACM Awards performers lineup
May 1 (UPI) -- Ella Langley and the Red Clay Strays will take the stage at the 2026 Academy of Country Music Awards.
The Academy of Country Music said in a press release Friday that Langley, the Red Clay Strays, Zach Top, Thomas Rhett and Blake Shelton have joined the performers lineup.
Avery Anna, Carter Faith, Dan + Shay, Jordan Davis, Kane Brown and Tucker Wetmore will also take the stage.
Previously announced performers include Cody Johnson, Kacey Musgraves, Lainey Wilson, Little Big Town, Miranda Lambert and Riley Green.
Shania Twain will host the 61st annual ACM Awards May 17 in Las Vegas. The show will stream at 8 p.m. ET on Prime Video and also broadcast on the Amazon Music Twitch channel.
Megan Moroney leads the nominees with nine nominations, followed by Lambert with eight and Chris Stapleton with six. The Entertainer of the Year nominees are Moroney, Stapleton, Wilson, Johnson, Luke Combs, Jelly Roll and Morgan Wallen.
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This story was originally published May 1, 2026 at 11:10 AM.