Betty Bop: For the first time in seven years, Taylor Swift will perform at the Academy of Country Music Awards. Swift will perform "Betty" live from the Grand Ole Opry House during the 55th Annual ACM Awards on CBS Wednesday (9/16). She is a nine-time ACM Award winner. The performance was announced on the network's NFL telecasts Sunday (9/13). Entertainer of the Year nominees Luke Bryan, Eric Church, Luke Combs, Thomas Rhett and Carrie Underwood will kick off the show with a medley, and host Keith Urban and P!nk will perform the world television premiere of their new single, "One Too Many."
Speaking of the ACMs, newly-announced off-camera winners include Miranda Lambert, Maren Morris, Ashley McBryde, Tenille Townes, Caylee Hammack and Elle King's “Fooled Around And Fell In Love," Music Event of the Year; Thomas Rhett's “Remember You Young," Video of the Year; and Hillary Lindsey, Songwriter of the Year. Combs is partnering with Ford in support of Guitars 4 Vets and will appear in a "special moment" leading up to his ACM performance at The Bluebird Cafe, and CeCe Winans has been added as a presenter.