Some of the genre's biggest stars and chart-toppers such as Morgan Wallen and Luke Bryan won't be in the building when the 2021 show kicks off. Wallen, whose latest album and singles have found major success on both the country and pop charts, was declared ineligible by the ACMs after he was caught on camera using a racial slur earlier this year. The foursome Little Big Town will also perform though band member Phillip Sweet won't participate since he recently tested positive for COVID-19 as well. Keith Urban and Mickey Guyton are hosting for the first time, and they are also expected to perform onstage. Carly Pearce and Lee Brice's platinum hit "I Hope You’re Happy Now," co-written by Combs, won music event of the year.

Source: Fox News April 18, 2021 13:20 UTC