Get excited, country music fans! The ACM Awards are finally back.
The 58th Academy of Country Music Awards, hosted by Dolly Parton and Garth Brooks, will be broadcast live on Prime Video Thursday from Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas.
HARDY was the most nominated performer of the night with seven nominations, while Lainey Wilson was the most nominated female artist of the night with six nominations.
Viewers will also experience a host of star-studded performances by Parton, Keith Urban, Kane Brown and more.
Here’s what you need to know about the big night:
Dolly Parton to co-host with Garth Brooks
The “9 to 5” singer is back to host for the second year in a row with first timer Brooks. She co-hosted with Jimmie Allen and Gabby Barrett last year.
“I’m so excited to be back this time to host the ACM Awards with my friend Garth,” the “Jolene” singer May said in a press release. “While we had the pleasure of spending time with him over the years, I can’t believe we never had the chance to work together.”
Parton also revealed that fans will get a chance to listen to new music from him during the star-studded night celebrating country music’s biggest stars and emerging talents.
Brooks said Billboard About her hopes for the show, she said, “I hope all we do as a couple is represent. [country music] Okay.” Pointing to the co-host next to him, he continued, “I mean, here’s your foundation and what you’re looking for. You have talent and class. Let’s represent country music as much as we can.”
The festivities will kick off with a special pre-show presented by Priscilla Block, BRELAND, Amber Anderson, Kelly Sutton and Elaina Smith.
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Before the show kicks off, fans will line up for the red carpet with a pre-show airing on Prime Video at 7 PM ET.
The pre-show, hosted by Priscilla Block, BRELAND, Amber Anderson, Kelly Sutton and Elaina Smith, will feature performances of Dalton Dover, Matt Stell and Tigirlily Gold.
Fans can also follow influencers and country music superfans Claudia Oshry and Margo Oshry on Amazon Fashion’s Instagram and Snapchat, who shared a behind-the-scenes, shoppable look on their way to the ACM Awards.
Check out PEOPLE’s full coverage of the ACM Awards for the latest on one of country music’s biggest nights.
HARDY, Lainey Wilson and Kane Brown lead most nominations
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“Wait in the Truck” singer HARDY was the night’s most nominated artist with seven nominations, including song of the year and artist-songwriter of the year.
Wilson, who follows her closely, with a total of six, including female artist of the year and album of the year.
Meanwhile, Brown, Luke Combs, Miranda Lambert and Cole Swindell won five each.
Lambert, who won the coveted Triple Crown Award last year, was named female artist of the year for the 17th time; this year’s nomination pushes past Reba McEntire’s 16 nominations in the category.
If Combs or Stapleton take home entertainer of the year, they’ll also be Triple Crown winners, meaning an artist wins entertainer of the year, new lineup, and artist of the year.
Expect a star-studded lineup of performances including Keith Urban, Dolly Parton and Carly Pearce
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This year’s show will feature fan-favorite performances like Urban, Miranda Lambert, Kane Brown, and Ed Sheeran!
The show will also celebrate the genre with performances from Jason Aldean, Combs, Cody Johnson, Jo Dee Messina, HARDY, Ashley McBryde, Jelly Roll, Swindell, The War And Treaty, Wilson and Bailey Zimmerman.
Meanwhile, Parton prepares to close the show with the premiere of her lead single.
“World on Fire” from his upcoming rock LP rock star.
This year’s show will also feature Carly Pearce and Trisha Yearwood, Swindell and Jo Dee Messina, as well as many duets by Brandy Clark, Caylee Hammack, Pillbox Patti and Brothers Osborne’s John Osborne and McBryde.
For the performances, Pearce and Yearwood will perform a series of hits, and Swindell and Messina will sing “She Had Me at Heads Carolina (Remix)”, while McBryde, Clark, Hammack, Pillbox Patti and Osborne will perform “”. Bonfire in Tina.”
Your favorite stars will present
Presenters this year include Yearwood, Clark, Pearce, Barrett, BRELAND, Jordan Davis, Mickey Guyton, Tyler Hubbard, Dustin Lynch, TJ Osborne, Jon Pardi, MacKenzie Porter, Mitchell Tenpenny, Chris Young, Dak Prescott, Emmitt Smith, Tanya Tucker, and Urban.
Throughout the show, radio broadcaster Bobby Bones will host an episode of “Behind the Scenes with Bobby Bones”, featuring artist interviews and special moments.
how to watch
You can watch the 2023 ACM Awards exclusively on Prime Video starting Thursday at 8 PM EST. It will be released for free on Amazon Freevee the next day.