Dierks Bentley to Play Free Show Prior to 50th Annual CMA Awards

The 50th Annual CMA Awards, hosted by Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood, will take place on Wednesday, Nov. 2 and will air live on ABC at 7 p.m. CT.

Written by Lauren Laffer
Dierks Bentley to Play Free Show Prior to 50th Annual CMA Awards
Dierks Bentley; Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images

Dierks Bentley will help kick off next week’s 50th Annual CMA Awards festivities in a big way. On Wednesday morning (Nov. 2), Bentley will perform a free concert outside of Bridgestone Arena for ABC’s Good Morning America.

GMA host Lara Spencer will be in Music City for the show, airing from 6 a.m. to 8 a.m. CT on ABC. Fans are encouraged to attend and can arrive beginning 5:30 a.m. at Broadway and Fifth Avenue.

Bentley is currently nominated for Male Vocalist of the Year, Album of the Year for BLACK, Musical Event of the Year for “Different For Girls” featuring Elle King and Music Video of the Year for “Somewhere On A Beach.”

The Arizona native is also slated to perform during the awards ceremony along with the previously announced performers Alabama, Brooks & Dunn, Vince Gill, Alan Jackson, Charley Pride,RebaGeorge StraitKelsea Ballerini, Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood, Luke Bryan, Florida Georgia Line, Miranda Lambert, Kacey Musgraves, Tim McGrawLittle Big TownMaren Morris and Eric Church.

The 50th Annual CMA Awards, hosted by Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood, will take place on Wednesday, Nov. 2 and will air live on ABC at 7 p.m. CT.