The 57th annual CMA Awards will air tonight (Wednesday, Nov. 8), live on ABC from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena, celebrating this year’s winners as voted upon by the CMA’s more-than 6,000 members. But, there will be more appearances by some star studded line ups with the presenters and performers, too.
The show, which will again be hosted by Luke Bryan and Peyton Manning, will feature several special collaboration performances, including Morgan Wallen, Post Malone and HARDY on several classic country songs. Kenny Chesney, Alan Jackson, Zac Brown Band and Coral Reefer Band member Mac McAnally will honor the late singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett.
Jelly Roll, a five-time nominee, will perform twice during the evening, first opening the show with a performance of his #1 hit “Need a Favor,” and then a collaboration with K. Michelle on The Judds’ signature song “Love Can Build a Bridge.”
Country Music Hall of Fame inductee Tanya Tucker will be joined by Little Big Town for a performance of Tucker’s 1972 debut hit “Delta Dawn.”
Lainey Wilson leads all nominees with nine nods, including entertainer of the year, female vocalist of the year, single of the year and song of the year. Jelly Roll has five nominations, including new artist of the year and male artist of the year. Luke Combs and HARDY have four nominations each, followed by Jordan Davis, Ashley McBryde, producer/mix engineer Joey Moi, songwriter-producer Jordan Schmidt, Chris Stapleton, Morgan Wallen, and musician/producer Derek Wells with three nominations each.
See below for a full list of performers and presenters:
PERFORMERS:
Kelsea Ballerini
Luke Bryan
Kenny Chesney
Luke Combs
Dan + Shay
Jordan Davis
HARDY
Alan Jackson
Jelly Roll
Cody Johnson
Little Big Town
Mac McAnally
Ashley McBryde
Megan Moroney
Old Dominion
Carly Pearce
Post Malone
K. Michelle
Chris Stapleton
Tanya Tucker
The War And Treaty
Morgan Wallen
Lainey Wilson
Zac Brown Band
PRESENTERS:
Paula Abdul
Bill Anderson
Nate Bargatze
Kevin Cahoon
Jordan Davis
Cynthia Erivo
Sara Evans
Brian Kelley
Lady A
Martina McBride
Parker McCollum
Craig Morgan
Darius Rucker
Corey Seager,
Gerry Turner
Keith Urban
Hailey Whitters
Chris Young
