ACM Awards Turn Up the Heat: Ella Langley, Zach Top, Carter Faith & Tucker Wetmore Join Star-Studded 2026 Lineup
- All Country News
- May 6
- 2 min read
The ACM Awards just turned the volume way up, and honestly, we’re gonna need a bigger stage.
In a move that’s sure to have country fans counting down the days (and maybe texting the group chat in all caps), the Academy of Country Music has officially added Ella Langley, Zach Top, Carter Faith, and Tucker Wetmore to the already stacked performance lineup for the 2026 ACM Awards. And if you’ve been keeping an eye on country’s next wave, you already know… this is about to be that moment.
This isn’t just another batch of performers, it’s a full-on preview of country music’s future.
Ella Langley is bringing the fire, no question about it. With her gritty, Southern-rock edge and fearless storytelling, she’s the kind of artist who doesn’t just play a stage, she owns it. Expect attitude, energy, and maybe a few chills.
Zach Top? He’s here for the traditional country fans, and doing it really well. With a sound that tips its hat to the legends while still feeling fresh, Top’s performance could easily be one of the night’s standout, boots-stompin’ moments.
Then there’s Carter Faith, who’s basically mastered the art of making you feel everything in three minutes or less. Dreamy, emotional, and effortlessly cool, her vibe is going to add a whole different kind of magic to the ACM stage.
And let’s not forget Tucker Wetmore, one of the fastest-rising names in the game right now. With viral hits, and an ACM New Artist win under his belt, this like a breakout moment waiting to happen.
But wait… it gets even better.
Joining the stage this year are Kane Brown, Thomas Rhett, Blake Shelton, The Red Clay Strays, Jordan Davis, and Dan + Shay, alongside previously announced heavy-hitters Lainey Wilson, Cody Johnson, Miranda Lambert, Kacey Musgraves, Riley Green, and Little Big Town.
Yeah… good luck picking a favorite performance.
From chart-toppers and genre staples to red-hot rising stars, this lineup has a little bit of everything, and then some. It’s the kind of mix that makes you realize just how big (and diverse) country music is right now.
Hosted by country music icon Shania Twain, the 61st ACM Awards will stream live exclusively for a global audience across 240+ countries and territories on Prime Video on Sunday, May 17, 2026, at 8 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. CT / 5 p.m. PT from the world-renowned MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
So yeah, maybe go ahead and clear your schedule now.
Because if this lineup tells us anything, it’s that the 2026 ACM Awards aren’t just a show, they’re shaping up to be a full-blown country music party.
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