News April 10, 2018

Country Music Channel to broadcast 53rd Academy of Country Music Awards

Former Assistant Editor

The Country Music Channel on Foxtel will broadcast the 53rd annual Academy of Country Music Awards next Monday April 16 at 10am.

The ceremony will be hosted by 16-time ACM Award winner Reba McEntire live from the MGM Grand casino in Las Vegas.

Carrie Underwood will return to the stage for the first time since getting injured last November and perform her unreleased new single.

Other performances will come from the likes of Jason Aldean, Kelsea Ballerini, Dierks Bentley, Luke Bryan, Florida Georgia Line, Miranda Lambert, Maren Morris, and Thomas Rhett.

Bebe Rexha is also making her debut at Country Music’s Party of the Year – performing ‘Meant To Be’ with Florida Georgia Line.

The nominations are led by Chris Stapleton with eight noms, while Thomas Rhett scored six, Keith Urban garnered five of his own, and Miranda Lambert receives four.

The 53rd Academy of Country Music Awards is live on Foxtel’s CMC on Monday April 16, and on-demand thereafter.