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Miranda Lambert, photographed at the 2016 ACM Awards in Las Vegas, on April 3, 2016, will be performing at the 52nd annual awards show. Getty Images

It’s time, country music fans. The Academy of Country Music awards are days away and we can’t wait to see what’s in store. The awards may be the central focus of the night, but the performance line up isn’t bad either.

More than 15 artists are set to take the stage during the annual awards show. Brett Eldredge, Old Dominion, Jason Aldean, Kelsea Ballerini, Dierks Bentley are just a few artists gracing the stage with their talents. Brothers Osborne, Luke Bryan, Lady Antebellum, Sam Hunt, Miranda Lambert, Little Big Town, Maren Morris, Jon Pardi, Rascal Flatts and Chris Stapleton are also performing.

ACM Awards viewers should also expect some fun collaborations. A press release from CBS Communications Group confirmed that a number of artists — including Reba McEntire, Keith Urban, and Florida Georgia Line — will be collaborating with others during the show. The pairings are as follows:

  • Reba McEntire and Lauren Daigle
  • Tim McGraw and Faith Hill
  • Thomas Rhett and Maren Morris
  • Cole Swindell and Dierks Bentley
  • Keith Urban and Carrie Underwood
  • Florida Georgia Line and The Backstreet Boys.

The 52nd installment of the much-beloved country music awards show is being hosted by Luke Bryan and Bentley. The pair co-hosted together in 2016. Both were “excited” about the opportunity then and are likely feeling the same thrill this time around.

The show will air live for the first time ever from Las Vegas. Viewers can tune in April 2 at 8 p.m. EDT on CBS.

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