Stars line up to perform at ACM Awards

LAS VEGAS, March 22 (UPI) -- Alabama, Dierks Bentley, Sara Evans, Martina McBride and Reba are to perform at the 46th annual Academy of Country Music Awards show in Las Vegas, CBS said.

The lineup for the April 3 ceremony at the MGM Grand also includes Ronnie Dunn, Blake Shelton, Carrie Underwood and Zac Brown Band with James Taylor, the network said in a news release Monday.

Previously announced performers for the show include Jason Aldean, Toby Keith, Miranda Lambert, Brad Paisley, Taylor Swift and Keith Urban -- all of whom are Entertainer of the Year nominees.

TV personalities Nancy O'Dell and Ryan Seacrest have signed on to be presenters at the event.