The Country Music Association has revealed a second, star-studded round of performers for this year’s CMA Awards.
Kelsea Ballerini, Kenny Chesney, Luke Combs, Dan + Shay, Jordan Davis, HARDY, Alan Jackson, Cody Johnson, Post Malone, Mac McAnally, Ashley McBryde, Morgan Wallen, The War And Treaty and Zac Brown Band will all take the stage at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville.
Hosted by Luke Bryan and Peyton Manning, the 57th annual CMA Awards will be broadcast live on November 8 beginning at 8 PM ET on ABC. The awards show will be available next day on Hulu.
Female Vocalist and Album of the Year nominee, Ballerini will perform Rolling Up The Welcome Mat‘s open-hearted “Leave Me Again.” Four-time nominee this year, Combs will take the stage to perform his new single “Where the Wild Things Are.”
Vocal Duo of the Year nominee Dan + Shay will deliver powerful harmonies with their current hit single, “Save Me The Trouble,” while three-time nominee Davis will perform “Next Thing You Know.” Male Vocalist of the Year nominee Johnson will perform his touching new love-song “The Painter.”
McBryde, will perform her single “Light On In the Kitchen” and first-time nominee this year for Vocal Duo of the Year, The War And Treaty, will perform “That’s How Love Is Made.”
Additional collaborations at this year’s show will include a tribute to recently passed songwriter, cultural force and CMA Award winner, Jimmy Buffett, featuring Kenny Chesney, Mac McAnally, Alan Jackson and Zac Brown Band.
HARDY, Wallen and Post Malone will deliver a medley of Country classics, while Wallen will take the stage for a second time with a surprise guest to perform a song from his Album of the Year nominated album.
Presenters for the CMA Awards will be announced soon.
Tickets for the event are on sale now through Ticketmaster.
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