Jason Aldean, Randy Travis and More Join 50th Annual CMA Awards Lineup
Previously announced performers for “Country Music’s Biggest Night” include Alabama, Brooks & Dunn, Vince Gill, Alan Jackson, Charley Pride, Reba, and more!
This year’s CMA Awards are more packed with star-power than ever before! The next round of performers for the 50th anniversary celebration have been revealed. Joining the already impressive lineup will be Charlie Daniels and Randy Travis; former Entertainer of the Year winners Ricky Skaggs and Roy Clark; former CMA Awards host Clint Black; CMA Awards winners Jason Aldean, Jennifer Nettles, and Martina McBride; 2016 CMA Awards nominees Chris Stapleton and Thomas Rhett; and multi-format sensations Elle King, Pentatonix, and Dwight Yoakam.
“This is a celebration of Country Music – both contemporary and the classics – that is certain to resonate with music fans,” said Sarah Trahern, CMA Chief Executive Officer. “’The 50th Annual CMA Awards’ will certainly reflect our history, but it is equally important to recognize our current nominees and the hits of today.”
“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,” the show’s co-host Carrie Underwood told Sounds Like Nashville during a recent interview.
Previously announced performers for “Country Music’s Biggest Night” include Alabama, Brooks & Dunn, Vince Gill, Alan Jackson, Charley Pride, Reba, George Strait, Kelsea Ballerini, Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood, Luke Bryan, Florida Georgia Line, Miranda Lambert, Kacey Musgraves, Tim McGraw, Little Big Town, Dierks Bentley, Maren Morris and Eric Church.
The 50th Annual CMA Awards, hosted by Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood, will broadcast live from the Bridgestone Arena in downtown Nashville on Wednesday, November 2, at 8 p.m. ET on ABC.
