ACM Awards to Feature Collaborations: George Strait & Miranda Lambert; Eric Church & Ashley McBryde; FGL & Jason Aldean + More

by Jim Casey | @TheJimCasey | March 26, 2019

The ACM Awards on April 7 will once again feature a number of collaborations.

This year’s “ACM Flashback” segment, which teams current artists with past favorites, will feature Brooks & Dunn performing with Luke Combs, and George Strait performing with Miranda Lambert. In addition, Miranda, the most-awarded artist in ACM Awards history with 32 wins, will perform a flashback medley of her greatest hits.

Additional collaborations include:

Jason Aldean & Kelly Clarkson
Dierks Bentley & Brandi Carlile
Eric Church & Ashley McBryde
Dan + Shay & Kelly Clarkson
Florida Georgia Line & Jason Aldean
Maren Morris & Brothers Osborne
Kane Brown and Khalid

Previously announced performers include LANCO, Little Big Town, Reba McEntire, Thomas Rhett, Chris Stapleton and Carrie Underwood. Additional acts and presenters will be announced in the coming week.

The awards, hosted by Reba McEntire, will air live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday, April 7 at 8 p.m. ET on CBS.

photo of George Strait by Curtis Hilbun; Miranda Lambert by Jason Simanek

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