The 2020 ACM Awards will take place in Nashville this year, instead of Las Vegas. The ceremony was originally scheduled for April 5 in Las Vegas, but was postponed due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The new date is Sept. 16, and will take place in three iconic venues: the Grand Ole Opry, the Ryman Auditorium and the Bluebird Cafe.

“While we were disappointed to postpone our April show in Las Vegas, we couldn’t be more thrilled to host the rescheduled 55th ACM Awards in the home of country music for the first time in the Academy’s history,” ACM CEO Damon Whiteside said in a statement. “First and foremost, we want to ensure the safety of our artists and industry, and to ease the burdens of traveling large teams; therefore, we decided to bring the ACM Awards to them this September in Nashville.

“Now, more than ever, is the time to bring our community together to honor the best in our genre, and there is no more special place to do that than three of the most revered venues in Country Music –– The Grand Ole Opry House, The Ryman Auditorium and The Bluebird Cafe,” he continued. “A huge thank you to these historic venues and to the state of Tennessee and city of Nashville for all of the support in making this a reality!”

89 counties in Tennessee began reopening on Monday, April 27. Mayor John Cooper plans on allowing the Metro Nashville to open in stages, and vows to make sure fans and artists are safe while enjoying the ACM Awards.

“Country music has been our voice and our companion through so many difficult times and now it is our comfort as we confront and defeat the coronavirus,” the mayor said in a statement. “I’m excited to join country music fans worldwide to celebrate with the Academy of Country Music and artists that uplift and inspire us all in these extraordinary times. And I look forward to the day when we can safely welcome visitors back to enjoy all that Music City has to offer, including over 160 live entertainment venues with the best country music shows in the world.”

The 2020 ACM Awards will air live on Wednesday, September 16, at 8:00 PM ET on CBS, and will also stream both live and on demand on CBS All Access.