The performers for the 2021 American Country Music Awards were officially announced Monday. This year’s lineup features 25 artists performing over 30 songs.

Keith Urban and Mickey Guyton will serve as hosts.

Performers include Kelsea Ballerini, Dierks Bentley, Lee Brice, Brothers Osborne, Kane Brown, Luke Bryan, Kenny Chesney Eric Church, Luke Combs, Dan + Shay, Mickey Guyton, Ryan Hurd, Jack Ingram, Alan Jackson, Elle King, Miranda Lambert, Little Big Town, Ashley McBryde, Maren Morris, Carly Pearce, Jon Randall, Thomas Rhett, Blake Shelton, Chris Stapleton, The War and Treaty, Keith Urban, Carrie Underwood, CeCe Winans and Chris Young.

Some details about the award show have yet to be confirmed. However, it is believed that the same Nashville locations and venues from the 2020 event will again be used in 2021: Grand Ole Opry House, the Ryman Auditorium and the Bluebird Cafe.

Morris and Stapleton lead the competition this year with six nominations each, while Lambert, McBryde and Rhett follow close behind.

Not only will this show have great performances and entertaining hosts, but it’s also making history. Four Black artists are nominated for various awards and each song that’s been nominated for “Single of the Year” features a woman on the track.

CBS and Paramount+ have the broadcast rights for the award show, which takes place on April 18 from 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. ET.

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Kelsea Ballerini speaks about the 55th Academy of Country Music Awards at Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center on Sept. 14, 2020 in Nashville, Tennessee. Jason Davis/Getty Images for ACM
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