Cody Johnson, Lainey Wilson, and Riley Green Slated for ACM Awards Performances

The 2026 Academy of Country Music ceremonies will stream via Amazon in May from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas

19 Mar, 15:25 — 19 Mar, 20:36

Why this matters

The Academy of Country Music (ACM) Awards are a significant event in the country music calendar, celebrating the genre's top artists and achievements. Announcing early performers like Lainey Wilson, Cody Johnson, and Riley Green generates excitement and signals the caliber of talent expected at the ceremony.

Key entitiesCody Johnson Lainey Wilson Riley Green ACM Awards Amazon MGM Grand

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ACM Awards Set Lainey Wilson, Cody Johnson and Riley Green as Performers

The ACM Awards have announced the first round of performers set for the May 17 show, with Lainey Wilson, Cody Johnson and Riley Green leading the initial charge. All three performers are on a hot streak, chart-wise and/or awards-wise. Wilson is the ACMs’ reigning entertainer of the year, and she will be bringing the show […]

By Chris Willman

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