George Strait, Vince Gill and More Added to 50th Annual CMA Awards Lineup

“These superstars have been an important part of our legacy and have contributed so much to our current success,” said Sarah Trahern, CMA Chief Executive Officer.

Written by Lauren Laffer
George Strait, Vince Gill and More Added to 50th Annual CMA Awards Lineup
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This year, the Country Music Association will celebrate the 50th year of its annual CMA Awards. In order to properly celebrate the momentous year, “Country Music’s Biggest Night” will include performances from multiple legacy acts, including newly announced performers Alabama, Brooks & Dunn, Vince Gill, Alan Jackson, Charley Pride, Reba, and George Strait, all of whom are former CMA Entertainer of the Year winners.

“These superstars have been an important part of our legacy and have contributed so much to our current success,” said Sarah Trahern, CMA Chief Executive Officer. “We are delighted they are going to be part of this important milestone anniversary.”

Honoring the artists, past and present, is just as important for the show’s co-host, Entertainer of the Year nominee Carrie Underwood.

“There’s gonna be a lot of love and respect for artists of all decades, you know what I mean? It’s important to everyone involved just to have as many people there as possible and it’s a big—it’s 50 years, we want to celebrate 50 years,” Underwood told Sounds Like Nashville previously.

Previously announced performers for “Country Music’s Biggest Night” include Kelsea Ballerini, Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood, Luke Bryan, Florida Georgia Line, Miranda Lambert, Kacey Musgraves, Tim McGrawLittle Big TownDierks Bentley, Maren Morris and Eric Church.

The 50th Annual CMA Awards will broadcast live from the Bridgestone Arena in downtown Nashville on Wednesday, November 2, at 8 p.m. ET on ABC.