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CMA Awards Announce First Performers and Dolly Parton Tribute
The 60th CMA Awards announced its first performers, including Ella Langley, Tim McGraw, Miranda Lambert, Kacey Musgraves and Cody Johnson.
The show will take place at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Nov.
18 and air live on ABC and Disney+, with a next-day release on Hulu.
Langley leads this year’s nominees with nine nominations, including for entertainer, album and female vocalist of the year.
Lambert has seven nominations and holds the record for most CMA nominations by a female artist, with 70 over her career.
The ceremony will include a tribute to Dolly Parton, the country music icon who died in August.
Host Lainey Wilson will return for a third consecutive year, and more performers and presenters will be announced in the coming weeks.
The Country Music Association and ABC announced the first performers for the 60th annual CMA Awards.
The lineup includes Ella Langley, Cody Johnson, Miranda Lambert, Tim McGraw, Kacey Musgraves, The Red Clay Strays, Zach Top and Tucker Wetmore.
The show will include a tribute to Dolly Parton, whom Billboard reported died in August.
Lainey Wilson will host the awards for a third consecutive year.
The ceremony is scheduled to air live from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Nov. 18.
- Who
- The Country Music Association and ABC announced the performers. The lineup includes Ella Langley, Cody Johnson, Miranda Lambert, Tim McGraw, Kacey Musgraves, The Red Clay Strays, Zach Top and Tucker Wetmore.
- What
- The first performers for the 60th annual CMA Awards were announced, along with a tribute to Dolly Parton.
- When
- The announcement was made on Nov. 5, 2026. The awards are scheduled for Nov. 18.
- Where
- The awards will air live from Bridgestone Arena in Nashville.
- Why
- Not stated
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The Country Music Association and ABC announced the first group of performers and a Dolly Parton tribute.
The 60th annual CMA Awards are scheduled to air live from Bridgestone Arena in Nashville.
- Anniversary
- 60th annual CMA Awards
- First performers
- Ella Langley, Cody Johnson, Miranda Lambert, Tim McGraw, Kacey Musgraves, The Red Clay Strays, Zach Top and Tucker Wetmore
- Langley nominations
- Nine
- Lambert career nominations
- 70, the most for a female artist
- Host
- Lainey Wilson, for a third consecutive year
- Broadcast
- ABC and Disney+; available the next day on Hulu