‘The 48th Annual CMA Awards’ – What To Expect

“Country Music’s BIGGEST Night” is TONIGHT! Get ready for an evening full of glamour, fantastic music, surprises, upsets, and MUCH MORE!

As the anticipation builds, we’ve complied everything you need to know about tonight’s show, including a run down of the performers, presenters, and most anticipated moments. Check it out…

The Hosts:
Superstars Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood are slated to host the CMA Awards for the seventh consecutive year. The dynamic duo has only gotten better over time, so we can’t wait to see what they have up their sleeve for this year!

The Performers:
The star-studded performance lineup includes Jason Aldean, Dierks Bentley, Luke Bryan, Kenny Chesney, Eric Church, The Doobie Brothers with Hunter Hayes, Jennifer Nettles, and Hillary Scott, Florida Georgia Line, Lady Antebellum, Miranda Lambert, Little Big Town, Tim McGraw, Kacey Musgraves, Paisley, Thomas Rhett, Blake Shelton with Ashley Monroe, George Strait, Cole Swindell, The Band Perry, Underwood, and Keith Urban.

The Presenters:
Presenters include Lilly Aldridge, Brantley Gilbert, Darius Rucker, Lee Brice, Brandy Clark, Dan + Shay, Brett Eldredge, Martina McBride, Kip Moore, Connie Britton, Garth Brooks, Lucy Hale, Tim Tebow, Steven Tyler, and Trisha Yearwood.

Chris Young will host the Pre-Telecast CMA Awards ceremonies (6:30 PM/CT). Winners for Musical Event, Music Video, and Musician of the Year, as well as the 2014 CMA Broadcast Awards winners for Radio Station and Personality of the Year will be recognized.

Most Anticipated Moments:
“The 48th Annual CMA Awards” will surely be unforgettable. Here’s a look at the evening’s most anticipated moments…

• Cross-genre duets – Ariana Grande and Meghan Trainor are performing with Little Big Town and Lambert respectively. According to sources, LBT will perform a mash-up of “Day Drinking” and “Bang Bang” by Jessie J, Ariana Grande & Nicki Minaj. Lambert and Trainor are performing “All About That Bass.”
• Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood’s Show Opener – You never know what Brad and Carrie will say (or do!) during their opening monologue. Tune in early because you don’t want to miss this!
• Superstar Collaborations -There’s nothing more special than watching talented artists come together on stage. Tonight, fans will be treated to a handful of memorable collaborations including Lambert performing her brand new single, “Smokin’ and Drinkin'” with Little Big Town, the live performance debut of “Lonely Tonight,” Blake Shelton’s new duet with Ashley Monroe, and a special collaboration with The Doobie Brothers, Hunter Hayes, Jennifer Nettles, and Lady Antebellum’s Hillary Scott.
• Carrie Underwood’s Wardrobe – Whether you want to admit it or not, you know you can’t wait to see what Carrie Underwood is going to wear. Last year, the superstar sported a total of 10 dresses throughout the telecast and red carpet. We’re anxious to see how her stylist dresses her growing baby bump!

Winners:
This year’s competition is heated! The talent is so incredible and the nominees are all so deserving, so it’s really a toss up of who will come out on top. Care to predict the evening’s biggest winners? Check out our predictions HERE and leave a comment with yours!