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Dunn, Evans To Headline ACM's Las Vegas Concerts

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Ronnie Dunn and Sara Evans will headline the Academy of Country Music Concerts at Freemont Street Experience this year in Las Vegas.

The announcement was made Tuesday in an ACM news release. The concerts kick off the ACM Awards party April 1-2. They serve as an appetizer for the awards, held April 3 at the MGM Grand.

Dunn is launching a solo career after 20 years as half the iconic duo Brooks & Dunn. His first single since the breakup, "Bleed Red," is on the radio and a self-produced album is expected later this year. Evans will release her sixth album, "Stronger," on March 8.

More performers will be announced later.

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