Country Music’s Biggest Night is hosted by Luke Bryan, Peyton Manning & Lainey Wilson
The Country Music Association and ABC have announced the initial lineup of performers for The 58th Annual CMA Awards. The lineup includes a mix of first-time nominees and performers, along with country favorites and reigning CMA Awards winners, including Dierks Bentley, Luke Bryan, Sierra Hull, Bronwyn Keith-Hynes, Ashley McBryde, Post Malone, Shaboozey, Chris Stapleton, Teddy Swims, Thomas Rhett, Molly Tuttle, and Lainey Wilson. Hosted by Luke Bryan, Peyton Manning and Lainey Wilson, Country Music’s Biggest Night airs live from Bridgestone Arena in Nashville on Wednesday, November 20th from 8-11 pm ET/PT on ABC and is available the next day on Hulu.
Returning as CMA Awards host for a fourth straight year, two-time CMA Entertainer of the Year Luke Bryan takes the stage to perform his 31st No. 1 hit “Love You, Miss You, Mean It.” First-time CMA Awards host, reigning CMA Entertainer of the Year, and four-time nominee this year, Lainey Wilson performs her current single “4x4xU.” CMA Female Vocalist nominee this year, Ashley McBryde delivers a very special, showstopping performance on the CMA Awards stage. First-time nominee this year with four nods, Post Malone is set to perform “Yours,” his song inspired by his daughter. Shaboozey, a first-time nominee this year with two nods, performs a medley of his multi-platinum breakthrough, “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” and new single “Highway.” Reigning CMA Male Vocalist and five-time nominee this year, Chris Stapleton takes the stage to perform his song “What Am I Gonna Do.”
Additional collaborations include three-time CMA Award winner Dierks Bentley joined by Molly Tuttle, Sierra Hull, and Bronwyn Keith-Hynes for a performance of Tom Petty’s classic, “American Girl.” In addition to their solo performances, Post Malone and Chris Stapleton come together for a not-to-be-missed performance of “California Sober.” Performing together for the first time, two-time CMA Award winner Thomas Rhett welcomes Teddy Swims to the CMA Awards stage for a mash-up of both of their hits, “Somethin’ ‘Bout A Woman” and “Lose Control.”
Additional performers and presenters for The 58th Annual CMA Awards will be announced soon.
