2024 CMA Awards: How To Watch, Who’s Performing, & More
The countdown to the CMA Awards in ON!
“The 58th Annual CMA Awards” will be hosted by Peyton Manning, Lainey Wilson, and Luke Bryan and airs live on ABC Wednesday, November 20, 2024; Photo Courtesy of CMA
“The 58th Annual CMA Awards” ceremony is just around the corner, and fans are gearing up for a night filled with epic performances and appearances by some of country music’s biggest stars. To help viewers get ready, we’ve created a guide with everything you need to know about this much-anticipated event.
From where to watch the show, who’s performing and how to buy tickets, we’ve got all the most important details. So saddle up because this coveted evening is one you won’t want to miss.
How To Watch
Country Music’s Biggest Night™ will air live from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, Nov. 20 from 8–11 PM ET on ABC. The show will also be available the next day on Hulu.
Who’s Hosting?
This year’s CMA Awards will find Luke Bryan and Peyton Manning returning to co-host once again. However, it won’t just be these male figures leading the night as Lainey Wilson has been tapped to join in on the hosting duties. This will be Bryan’s fourth time hosting, Manning’s third, and Wilson’s debut as a host.
Which Country Stars Will Be Performing?
Viewers will get to see a blend of first-time nominees and first-time performers, along with reigning CMA Awards winners and well-established acts taking the stage.
The initial lineup of performers included Dierks Bentley, Luke Bryan, Sierra Hull, Bronwyn Keith-Hynes, Ashley McBryde, Post Malone, Shaboozey, Chris Stapleton, Teddy Swims, Thomas Rhett, Molly Tuttle and Lainey Wilson.
Two-time CMA Entertainer of the Year and four-time host, Luke Bryan, will deliver his 31st No. 1 hit “Love You, Miss You, Mean It.” First-time CMA Awards host, reigning CMA Entertainer of the Year and four-time nominee this year, Lainey Wilson is set to perform her current single “4x4xU.” CMA Female Vocalist nominee this year, Ashley McBryde will deliver a very special, showstopping performance on the CMA Awards stage with a song that has yet to be revealed.
First-time nominee this year with four nods, Post Malone is set to perform “Yours,” his song inspired by his daughter. Shaboozey, a first-time nominee this year with two nods, will offer a medley of his multi-platinum breakthrough, “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” and new single “Highway.” Finally, reigning CMA Male Vocalist and five-time nominee this year, Chris Stapleton will take the stage to perform his song “What Am I Gonna Do.”
Along with their solo performances, Post Malone and Chris Stapleton are expected to come together for an unforgettable performance of “California Sober.” Marking a first-time debut performance, two-time CMA Award winner Thomas Rhett will be joined by Teddy Swims on the CMA Awards stage for an exciting mash-up of their hits, “Somethin’ ‘Bout A Woman” and “Lose Control.”
Additional collaborations include three-time CMA Award winner Dierks Bentley who will be joined by Molly Tuttle, Sierra Hull and Bronwyn Keith-Hynes for a collaborative performance of Tom Petty’s classic, “American Girl.”
On November 14, the Country Music Association unveiled a slew of new performers, including Kelsea Ballerini, Brooks & Dunn, Eric Church, Luke Combs, Riley Green, Jelly Roll, Cody Johnson, Ella Langley, Noah Kahan, Megan Moroney, Kacey Musgraves and Bailey Zimmerman.
Eric Church will to the CMA Awards stage with a powerful, emotional performance, however, further details about this performance have yet to be revealed. Two-time CMA Entertainer of the Year and three-time nominee this year, Luke Combs, will deliver his chart-topping hit, “Ain’t No Love in Oklahoma.” Five-time nominee Cody Johnson will take the stage for a performance viewers won’t forget, while three-time nominee Megan Moroney will captivate viewers with her rising hit, “Am I Okay?” Kacey Musgraves, also a three-time nominee, will take the stage to perform her song “The Architect,” and Bailey Zimmerman, a first-time nominee and performer, will perform “New to Country.”
Additional collaborations have been added to the lineup, including two-time nominee Kelsea Ballerini and first-time nominee Noah Kahan performing their nominated duet, “Cowboys Cry Too.” Country music legends and this year’s CMA Vocal Duo nominees Brooks & Dunn will join three-time nominee Jelly Roll for a memorable rendition of “Believe.” First-time performers Ella Langley and Riley Green will bring their nominated hit “You Look Like You Love Me” to the stage. And, as previously announced, the night will feature an unforgettable, star-studded tribute to the King of Country, George Strait, this year’s recipient of the CMA Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award.
Who Are The Presenters?
The Country Music Association has announced that the star-power will continue with an epic list of presenters. Singer/songwriters, athletes, TV stars and more will take the stage throughout the show to present this year’s winners with their well-deserved trophies.
The world’s most decorated gymnast and advocate, Simone Biles, Emmy-nominated actor starring in the hit FX drama “The Old Man,” Jeff Bridges, singer songwriter and music producer and currently co-starring in Paramount+’s “Landman,” Mark Collie, 2024 World Series MVP, 2020 NL MVP, two time World Series champion and first baseman for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Freddie Freeman, award-winning actor starring in the hit ABC drama “Doctor Odyssey,” Don Johnson, tractor aficionado, farming and history enthusiast, Jackson Laux, film, television and Broadway actress and recording artist, Katharine McPhee, starof Hulu’s “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives,” Taylor Frankie Paul, creator of “Sundae Conversation” and shorter in person, Caleb Pressley, Broadway musical actor and star of ABC hit series “High Potential,” Daniel Sunjata, and Oscar award winning actor and musician and star of new hit Paramount+ series “Landman,” Billy Bob Thornton, are all set to present at The 53rd Annual CMA Awards.
Several country music stars are also among this year’s lineup of presenters: four-time CMA Award winner Clint Black, CMA Award winner, Jordan Davis, eight-time CMA Award winner and Vocal Group of the Year nominee this year, Little Big Town, Country artist, Dustin Lynch, , gospel music and Country Music Hall of Fame members, The Oak Ridge Boys, three-time CMA Award winner, Carly Pearce, CMA New Artist of the Year nominee this year, Nate Smith, and CMA New Artist of the Year nominee this year, Mitchell Tenpenny.
Who’s Nominated?
The nominees for the 58th Annual CMA Awards were revealed at the beginning of September. Morgan Wallen leads the pack with seven nominations, followed by Cody Johnson and Chris Stapleton who earned five nods each, and Post Malone and Lainey Wilson with four nominations each. Louis Bell, Luke Combs, Charlie Handsome, Hoskins, Jelly Roll, Megan Moroney, and Kacey Musgraves each earned three nominations.
A complete list of CMA Awards nominees can be viewed HERE.
How To Buy Tickets?
Tickets for “The 58th Annual CMA Awards” are on sale now and can be purchased at Ticketmaster.
Madeleine O’Connell graduated from North Central College with a bachelors degree in Journalism and Broadcast Communications before deciding to pursue her studies further at DePaul University. There, she earned her masters degree in Digital Communication & Media Arts. O’Connell served as a freelance writer for over two years while also interning with the Academy of Country Music, SiriusXM and Circle Media and assisting with Amazon Music’s Country Heat Weekly podcast. In addition to Country Now, she has been published in American Songwriter, Music Mayhem, and Holler.Country. Madeleine O’Connell is a member of the Country Music Association and the Academy of Country Music.
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