The second lineup for “The 57th Annual CMA Awards” has been unveiled, and it promises an evening filled with top-notch country music. The event, also known as Country Music’s Biggest Night™, will feature performances by 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. Hosted by Luke Bryan and Peyton Manning, the awards show will be broadcast live from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, November 8, from 8:00 PM to 11:00 PM (ET) on ABC, with next-day availability on Hulu.
Ballerini, a nominee for Female Vocalist and Album of the Year, will perform “Leave Me Again.” Luke Combs, a four-time nominee and reigning two-time Entertainer of the Year, will sing “Where the Wild Things Are.” Dan + Shay, this year’s Vocal Duo of the Year nominees, will present “Save Me The Trouble,” and Jordan Davis will perform “Next Thing You Know.” Cody Johnson, nominated for Male Vocalist of the Year, will showcase his new love song, “The Painter.” Ashley McBryde, a three-time nominee this year, will share her single “Light On In The Kitchen.” The War And Treaty, first-time nominees for Vocal Duo of the Year, will deliver their single “That’s How Love Is Made.”
The show will include special collaborations, such as a tribute to the late songwriter Jimmy Buffett, featuring Kenny Chesney and Mac McAnally. Alan Jackson and Zac Brown Band will also come together for this heartfelt tribute. HARDY, Morgan Wallen, and Post Malone will team up for a medley of classic country songs. Wallen will return to the stage for a second performance with a surprise guest, presenting a song from his Album of the Year nominated album.
