The ACM awards are coming up on Sunday, an event that I always look forward to!  This year you should expect an infusion of duet performances on this years show!  Look for Lionel Richie with Blake Shelton, Rascal Flatts w/comedian Steve Martin, Toby Keith will perform with a 'Surprise Las Vegas Performer' along with a duet from Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraw!

Look for Blake Shelton and Lionel Richie to perform 'You Are' which is featured on Lionel's new album Tuskegee.  This performance will also we used in an upcoming TV special 'ACM Presents: Lionel Richie and Friends - In Concert,' which will air April 13 on CBS.

Look for the boys of Rascal Flatts to use the banjo talents of actor/comedian/musician Steve Martin for a rendition of their current hit Banjo!

Toby isn't yet speaking on who will join him on stage, someone he calls a 'surprise Las Vegas performer' however, he does say their rendition of Red Solo Cup will be one you'll never forget!

Earlier this week it was announced that Martina McBride will be join by Train frontman Pat Monohan for a version of his bands hit 'Marry Me' which has also be released as Martina's next single!

Other scheduled performers for the night include Jason Aldean, Dierks Bentley, Luke Bryan, Eric Church, Sara Evans, Miranda Lambert, Brad Paisley, Carrie Underwood, Keith Urban, Chris Young, the Band Perry, Lady Antebellum and Little Big Town.

The ACM Awards air live on CBS this Sunday (April 1), beginning at 8PM ET.

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