Catch the ACM Awards, April 5

Kenny Chesney goes for his fifth straight Entertainer of the Year trophy at the 44th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards, Sunday, April 5, at 8 p.m. ET on CBS-TV.

Reba McEntire will host and perform on the live telecast from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Also slated to perform are Taylor Swift, Toby Keith, Tim McGraw, Sugarland and many other stars. Brad Paisley will be shooting for his third consecutive Top Male Vocalist award, and is also nominated for Entertainer of the Year. Heidi Newfield is up for five awards, more than any other female artist.

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