No matter how you 'slice' it (pun), it's gonna be awesome. The Band Perry! Let me "cut" to the chase (pun). The 49th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards will open with The Band Perry who will kick off this year’s show with incredible performance of their new single “Chainsaw.” If you saw them in concert in Rockford at the BMO Harris Bank Center you got a sneak preview and know what to expect. If you weren't there, here is a little taste of what you can expect

The ACM awards show will air LIVE from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas Sunday, April 6, 2014 at 7:00 PM> The show will also feature performances by Luke Bryan, Hunter Hayes, Miranda Lambert, George Strait, Florida Georgia Line and more.

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