2011 ACM Awards Performers Announced

The Academy of Country Music Awards are only a month away, and now we know some of the artists who have been granted a coveted performance slot on the telecast.

Miranda Lambert, Taylor Swift, Jason Aldean, Toby Keith, Brad Paisley and Keith Urban -- each of the Entertainer of the Year nominees -- will take the stage during the April 3 broadcast. Reba McEntire and Blake Shelton will serve as the evening's co-hosts, with more performers and presenters expected to be announced in the near future.

Miranda leads the pack of nominees with seven nominations, including Female Vocalist of the Year and Song of the Year. But it's the Entertainer nod that she is most excited about.

"I set a goal for myself when I was 17 that I wanted to be nominated for Entertainer of the Year, and ten years later, here I am," says Miranda. "I know I have tons of work ahead of me to take a crown like that, and I love that because it puts the drive in me. I have my foot in the door in this category, and the fact that I'm nominated is amazing. I'll keep working my butt off, and one day I'll win it, hopefully."

The ACM Awards will air live from Las Vegas, April 3 on CBS at 8:00 PM ET.