Crack open a beer, caress your six-string and think over the good times and the bad, because it's time for the 2021 Country Music Awards. Mickey Guyton joins Keith Urban on hosting duties from the country music capital of the world, the one and only Nashville, Tennessee. Follow our guide below as we explain how to watch the Country Music Awards 2021 online and live stream the ACM Awards ceremony from anywhere.
Date: Sunday, April 18
Time: 8pm ET/PT / 7pm CT
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Featuring live performances at three legendary Music City venues in the Grand Ole Opry House, Ryman Auditorium and Bluebird Café, the show will celebrate the biggest names and the freshest talent country music has to offer.
Both Urban and Guyton will be performing, sharing the bill with a who's who of stars, including recently crowned new male artist of the year Jimmie Allen, new female artist of the year Gabby Barrett, and Maren Morris, who leads the way with five nominations.
There are more than 20 performances listed, including solos, collaborations and covers, and we've also been promised a surprise or two.
As ever though, the night's biggest honor is the entertainer of the year award, this year's nominees being Chris Stapleton, Eric Church, Luke Bryan, Luke Combs and Thomas Rhett, who tied with Carrie Underwood in 2020.
Read on as we explain how to watch ACM Awards 2021 action online - live stream the Country Music Awards from anywhere.
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How to watch a Country Music Awards live stream from outside your country
Unfortunately, if you try to watch your domestic coverage from somewhere outside your home country, you'll soon find a problem - geo-blocking. That's where the broadcaster prevents you from watching your usual feed from abroad. It's a common problem for streamers all over the world, but there's an easy solution.