ADDITIONAL PERFORMERS ANNOUNCED FOR 61st ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS WEEK EVENTS

ADDITIONAL PERFORMERS ANNOUNCED FOR 61^st ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS WEEK EVENTS

Lauren Alaina, Rodney Atkins, and Randy Houser joining Riley Green to perform at ACM Lifting Lives Country on the Green: Riley Green & Friends

Ashley Cooke, Dasha, Flatland Cavalry, Braxton Keith, and Tucker Wetmore added to ACM Next Wave: Country’s Beach Bash

Tickets for the 61st ACM Awards and ACM Awards Week Events are Now Available at AXS.COM

Nashville, TN — March 31, 2026 — Today, the Academy of Country Music (ACM)
announced additional performers for the ACM Awards Week events including “ACM Lifting Lives Country on the Green: Riley Green & Friends” at Topgolf Las Vegas Friday, May 15 and “ACM Next Wave: Country’s Beach Bash” at Mandalay Bay Beach Saturday, May 16.

Lauren Alaina, Rodney Atkins, and Randy Houser
are set to join headliner Riley Green at ACM Lifting Lives Country on the Green: Riley Green & Friends. Taking place against the iconic backdrop of Topgolf Las Vegas, “ACM Lifting Lives Country On The Green: Riley Green & Friends” will feature an unforgettable, up-close concert experience staged inside the venue’s outfield. Tickets are available at $200 for VIP Early Access to General Admission doors and $150 for General Admission at AXS.com. Proceeds benefit ACM Lifting Lives, the philanthropic partner of the Academy of Country Music dedicated to improving lives through the power of music.

Ashley Cooke, Dasha, Flatland Cavalry, Braxton Keith, and Tucker Wetmore join previously announced members of the Opry NextStage Class of 2026 – Willow Avalon, Graham Barham, Tyler Braden, Alexandra Kay, Vincent Mason, Emily Ann Roberts, and Hudson Westbrook – as performers at ACM Next Wave: Country’s Beach Bash. Hosted by Ashley Cooke and Dasha, ACM Next Wave: Country’s Beach Bash is a reimagined fan-favorite outdoor concert experience that’s set against the iconic Mandalay Bay Beach and Wave Pool, featuring dynamic performances from Country Music’s icons and rising stars. Tickets are available starting at $150 for VIP and $75 for General Admission at AXS.com.

Additional ACM Awards and ACM Awards Week performers, as well as nominations, presenters, and the host, will be announced in the coming weeks. The Media Credential Application to cover on-site in Las Vegas, Nevada, is now available HERE.

Returning to the Sunday night timeslot, the 61st ACM Awards promises to build on the momentum of its milestone year, celebrating the artists, collaborations, and moments that continue to shape Country Music. Follow the Academy of Country Music on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok, join the conversation with #ACMawards, and sign up for the FREE ACM A-List
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Established in 1966, the Academy of Country Music Awards is the longest-running Country Music awards show and made history in 2022 as the first major awards ceremony to exclusively livestream, in collaboration with Prime Video. Since forming its partnership for the 57th ACM Awards, the show has been hosted by legends Dolly Parton, Garth Brooks, and Reba McEntire, featured the biggest collaborations with superstar pairings such as Ed Sheeran and Luke Combs, Dua Lipa and Chris Stapleton, Rascal Flatts and Backstreet Boys, and became the first Country Music awards show to be nominated for an Emmy® Award.