Jason Aldean
and
LeAnn
Rimes will perform free concerts at the Fremont Street Experience in Las Vegas prior to the Academy of Country Music Awards.
Aldean will headline the April 3 lineup with
Jake Owen,
Julianne
Hough and
Matt Stillwell. On April 4, Rimes will perform along
with
Kellie Pickler, the
Zac
Brown Band and
Gloriana. As previously announced, Hough, Owen and the
Zac Brown Band are competing in the ACM top new artist category after winning top new female vocalist, top new male vocalist
and top new vocal group, respectively. Rimes has been named this year's recipient of The Home Depot Humanitarian Award. The
ACM Awards will be held April 5 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.
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