CMA Awards reveal first star-studded lineup for 60th anniversary show

The Country Music Association and ABC have announced the first performers for The 60th Annual CMA Awards.

Cody Johnson, Miranda Lambert, Ella Langley, Tim McGraw, Kacey Musgraves, The Red Clay Strays, Zach Top and Tucker Wetmore will take the stage at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, November 18.

The milestone celebration marks six decades of Country Music’s Biggest Night.

Lainey Wilson returns as host for a third consecutive year.

The show airs live from 8:00-11:00 PM ET on ABC and Disney+, and will be available next day on Hulu.

Reigning Male Vocalist of the Year Cody Johnson is up for four CMA Awards this year.

He is nominated in the categories of Entertainer, Male Vocalist, Single and Music Video of the Year.

Miranda Lambert earns seven nominations this year.

Her nods include two for Single of the Year, one for Album of the Year as a producer, two for Musical Event of the Year, Song of the Year as a songwriter and her 19th nomination for Female Vocalist of the Year.

With 70 career nominations, Lambert holds the record for the most CMA Awards nominations by a female artist.

After taking home three CMA Awards last year, Ella Langley leads this year’s nominees with nine nods.

Her nominations include Entertainer, Album, Female Vocalist, Musical Event and Music Video of the Year, plus two nominations each for Single and Song of the Year.

Newly inducted Country Music Hall of Fame member Tim McGraw, a Musical Event of the Year nominee this year with 40 career CMA Awards nominations, will celebrate the milestone with a performance.

Kacey Musgraves earns five nominations this year.

She is nominated for Album, Song, Female Vocalist, Musical Event and Music Video of the Year.

Reigning Vocal Group of the Year The Red Clay Strays are nominated again this year in the category.

Reigning CMA New Artist of the Year Zach Top is a two-time nominee this year.

He is nominated for Male Vocalist and Album of the Year.

Tucker Wetmore earns his second CMA Awards nomination this year in the New Artist of the Year category.

The night will also feature an unforgettable tribute to Dolly Parton, honoring the Country Music icon whose influence and legacy have touched every corner of entertainment and beyond.

Parton, a Country Music Hall of Fame member, died in August.