Dolly Parton to perform with Kelsea Ballerini at ACM Awards, more announced

Marcus K. Dowling, Nashville Tennessean
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57th Academy of Country Music (ACM) Award show host Dolly Parton leads a crew of country stars who have been announced among the latest group of performers for the March 7 event emanating from Las Vegas' Allegiant Stadium.

The ACM Awards will be available, streaming-only, for the first time -- without commercial interruption -- exclusively via Amazon Prime Video, at 8 p.m. EST/7 p.m. CST/5 p.m. PST.

Kelsea Ballerini
Kelsea Ballerini

Parton will pair with Kelsea Ballerini to perform "Big Dreams and Faded Jeans," from her March 4-releasing album "Run, Rose, Run," which will accompany her original novel of the same name co-written with James Patterson and releasing March 7. 2021. ACM New Female and Male Artists of the Year -- and Parton's co-hosts -- Gabby Barrett and Jimmie Allen are also set to perform.

Other confirmed songs by artists appearing include rising star country star Brittney Spencer making her ACM Awards performance debut, joining Brothers Osborne to highlight a song from the five-time award-winning tandem's album "Skeletons." In addition, 2022's leading nominee -- with seven nominations -- Chris Young will perform his traditional country track "Raised on Country," plus return with Mitchell Tenpenny for the duo's single "At the End of a Bar." Kane Brown will also make the performance debut of his new release "Leave You Alone."

Mitchell Tenpenny and Chris Young perform in downtown Nashville, Tenn., during the filming of a music video for "At The End of a Bar," a new song off Young's upcoming "Famous Friends" album, on Monday, July 5, 2021.
Mitchell Tenpenny and Chris Young perform in downtown Nashville, Tenn., during the filming of a music video for "At The End of a Bar," a new song off Young's upcoming "Famous Friends" album, on Monday, July 5, 2021.

Also, 2021's ACM Entertainer of the Year Luke Bryan will pre-tape a special performance of his ballad "Up," then join Jordan Davis to perform their chart-topping hit "Buy Dirt." This performance is added to previously announced highlights, including Parmalee and Blanco Brown featuring Brooke Eden for "Just The Way," Carly Pearce and Ashley McBryde collaborating for their track "Never Wanted to Be That Girl, plus Amazon Music Breakthrough Artist BRELAND debuting his latest, "Praise The Lord."

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - APRIL 05: Chris Stapleton rehearses onstage during the 54th Academy Of Country Music Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 04, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Kevin Winter/ACMA2019/Getty Images for ACM)
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - APRIL 05: Chris Stapleton rehearses onstage during the 54th Academy Of Country Music Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 04, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Kevin Winter/ACMA2019/Getty Images for ACM)

Carrie Underwood and Jason Aldean join Walker Hayes, Maren Morris, Thomas Rhett, Chris Stapleton, among other artists performing whose performances will be disclosed before March 7.

Tickets for the 57th ACM Awards are available now at Ticketmaster.

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