In anticipation of Sunday's 48th ANNUAL ACADEMY OF MUSIC AWARDS on CBS, BWW participated in a conference call with R.A. Clark, executive producer and son of the late Clark; Bob Romeo, CEO of the Academy of Country Music; and Jack Sussman, executive Vice president, CBS specials and live programming.
During the call the show producers revealed several performance details about the highly anticipated event which will be broadcast live on Sunday, April 7, from MGM's Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. The show will air live on the east coast at 8 p.m. with a tape delayed showing on the west coast.
Among the scoops, Taylor Swift and Keith Urban will join Tim McGRaw for a performance of "Highway Don't Care," and Hunter Hayes will duet with the legendary Stevie Wonder as he premieres his new single, "I Want Crazy."Kelly Clarkson is set to perform "Don't Rush," while Hayes, Brad Paisley and Dierks Bentley will come together on stage live from ACM Fan Jam. Country star Reba McEntire will also be in attendance to introduce a duet by George Strait and Garth Brooks. As previously announced, the duo will perform together for the first time as they pay tribute to the legendary Dick Clark, each performing one of their own respective hits before joining together.Photo: Ed Rode/CBS
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