The Country Music Association have announced the first round of performers for this year’s 59th Annual CMA Awards.
The list of performers includes: BigXthaPlug, Luke Combs, Ella Langley, Megan Moroney, Shaboozey, Zach Top, Tucker Wetmore, Lainey Wilson and Stephen Wilson Jr. Additional performers and presenters will be announced in the days ahead.
Lainey Wilson, Ella Langley and Megan Moroney lead this year’s nominees with six each. Other top nominees include: Zach Top with five, and Riley Green and Cody Johnson both with four each. Kristian Bush, Carson Chamberlain, Luke Combs, Charlie Handsome, Chris Stapleton, and Morgan Wallen each secure three nominations.
The nominees for the CMA Awards top honor ‘Entertainer of the Year’ include: Luke Combs, Cody Johnson, Chris Stapleton, Morgan Wallen, and Lainey Wilson. For the full list of nominees, head HERE.
Returning as host of the CMA Awards for a second consecutive year is reigning CMA Female Vocalist of the Year Lainey Wilson. Country Music’s Biggest Night airs live from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, November 19th from 8-11 pm ET/PT on ABC and is available next day on Hulu.
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