Country Music Special Featuring Stars From Home To Take ACM Awards’ April Slot

Shania Twain may have performed virtually for fans on Sunday night's special -- but that doesn't mean she didn't have an in-person audience. 

Shania Twain may have performed virtually for fans on Sunday night's special -- but that doesn't mean she didn't have an in-person audience. 

Country music stars will come together on Sunday with acoustic performances recorded from their homes for a televised special that will replace the annual Academy of Country Music Awards, which were canceled due to the global coronavirus outbreak.

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The Academy of Country Music and Dick Clark Productions announced Thursday the star-studded performance lineup for ACM Presents: Our Country.The show will airduring the time slot previously scheduled for the Academy of Country Music Awards, which have been postponed to Sept. 16 due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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The Academy of Country Music and dick clark productions announced Thursday (March 26) the star-studded performance lineup for ACM Presents: Our Country. The show will air during the time slot previously scheduled for the Academy of Country Music Awards, which have been postponed to Sept. 16 due to the coronavirus pandemic. Kelsea Ballerini,

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A starry lineup of country music stars will do their bit by practicing social distancing, staying home and keeping the tunes coming for a special broadcast event, ACM Presents: Our Country. A yet-to-be revealed list of famous guests will perform at-home acoustic performances for the CBS special, scheduled to air 8 p.m.

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The Academy of Country Music had to postpone their upcoming awards show because of the spreading coronavirus, but CBS will air a new television special featuring country stars performing from their homes. The academy announced Thursday that in place of their postponed awards show on April 5, “ACM Presents: Our Country” will feature conversations and at-home acoustic performances from country artists.

Days after announcing that this year’s ACM Awards telecast would be postponed from April 5 until September, the Academy of Country Music and Dick Clark Productions announced Thursday that they would be filling two hours of that abandoned time slot with a special called “ACM Presents: Our Country,” featuring at-home acoustic performances from some of the genre’s top stars.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The Academy of Country Music had to postpone their upcoming awards show because of the spreading coronavirus, but CBS will air a new television special featuring country stars performing from their homes.

A starry lineup of country music stars will do their bit by practicing social distancing, staying home and keeping the tunes coming for a special broadcast event, ACM Presents: Our Country.