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The annual Academy of Country Music Awards are just around the corner, and the anticipation continues to build. We won’t know which nominees ultimately pull out a win in their category until May 16, but there are plenty of details to obsess over in the meantime.

The Academy announced on April 25 that Reba McEntire will host the awards show again, making 2024 her 17th year hosting the awards show (but who could be mad about that?). On April 29, ACM dropped even more details about the upcoming show: the first round of performers.

As of April 29, confirmed performers for the ACM Awards include: Jason Aldean, Kane Brown, Jelly Roll, Cody Johnson, Miranda Lambert, Thomas Rhett, Chris Stapleton, Reba McEntire, and Lainey Wilson. In the two weeks leading up to May 16, additional performers will be announced.

Upon hearing the news, fans jumped in the ACM comments to show support for their favorite performing artists. Of course, some fans begged for other artists to be added to the list, but with some performers still unknown, there is still hope!

Reba is working overtime hosting and performing at the show, and her set will even include brand new music! Reba’s army of loyal fans ran to the comments to sing her praises. “You have no idea how happy this makes me!!!! So excited for her to host and perform!!!! and “Reba! I hope it’s a new song from a new album! Please surprise us! Love you!,” fans wrote.

Each performer found their own supportive audience of excited fans. “Entertainer 2024” and “👏👏 cannot wait for this show!!!,” fans wrote under Lainey Wilson’s announcement. “Definitely tuning in for a Kane Brown performance!! 🔥🔥,” one fans chimed in in support of Kane Brown. “Rhetty to party 💃,” a Thomas Rhett fan quipped. “Her music is awesome and she’s such a great live singer 🔥” and “This performance is gonna be fire. 🔥 😉,” Miranda Lambert fans joined in. “Long live country music,” a CoJo fan wrote.

Already, this year’s ACM Awards are shaping up to the show of the season, and won’t be one to miss! Fans can stream the 2024 ACM Awards on Prime Video on May 16.

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