The Country Music Association announced its first round of performers for the upcoming CMA Awards.
PHOENIX, ARIZONA – FEBRUARY 09: Luke Combs performs during Luke Combs Live from Arizona Financial Theatre for SiriusXM and Pandora on February 09, 2023 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images for SiriusXM)
Lainey Wilson, Megan Moroney and Ella Langley, who are the leading nominees with 6 each, are slated to perform on country music’s biggest night!
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – NOVEMBER 20: EDITORIAL USE ONLY Megan Moroney attends The 58th Annual CMA Awards at Music City Center on November 20, 2024 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
Zach Top, Shaboozey, BigXthaPlug, Tucker Wetmore and Stephen Wilson will all grace the stage with electrifying performances.
FRISCO, TEXAS – MAY 8: EDITORIAL USE ONLY. Lainey Wilson, winner of the Entertainer of the Year award, poses during the 60th Academy of Country Music Awards at The Ford Center at The Star on May 8, 2025 in Frisco, Texas. (Photo by Omar Vega/Getty Images)
That’s not the only big CMAs news, though, the association also released which songs your favorite country stars will be singing!
PHOENIX, ARIZONA – FEBRUARY 09: Luke Combs performs during Luke Combs Live from Arizona Financial Theatre for SiriusXM and Pandora on February 09, 2023 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images for SiriusXM)
Langley will perform her newly-released single “Choosin’ Texas,” while Moroney will do her latest song, “6 Months Later.” Top will be performing “Guitar,” and Wetmore will be belting out “Wing Up Missin’ You.”
FRISCO, TEXAS – MAY 14: Megan Moroney performs at the ACM Country Kick Off at Tostitos Championship Plaza at The Star on May 14, 2024 in Frisco, Texas. (Photo by Ayisha Collins/Getty Images)
It’s also revealed that Stephen Wilson Jr. is performing twice that night, once on his own to do a cover of “Stand By Me” while he and Shaboozey will sing their duet from the film “The Long Walk,” called “Took a Walk.”
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – NOVEMBER 20: EDITORIAL USE ONLY Lainey Wilson attends The 58th Annual CMA Awards at Music City Center on November 20, 2024 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
Another collaboration that has fans freaking out is BigXthaPlug’s duet with Combs for their song “Pray Hard.”
The 59th Annual Country Music Awards airs live on ABC from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Nov. 19 at 8pm ET and will be available for streaming the next day on Hulu.
