Megan Moroney, Shaboozey, Ella Langley, Zach Top & More To Perform at 2025 CMA Awards
Additional performers and presenters for the upcoming event will be announced soon.
Megan Moroney; CeCe Dawson, Shaboozey; Daniel Prakopcyk, Ella Langley; Caylee Robillard, Zach Top; Citizen Kane Wane
The Country Music Association has officially unveiled the first wave of performers set to light up the stage of “The 59th Annual CMA Awards.”
According to today’s announcement from CMA and ABC, this year’s lineup will feature a mix of the genre’s biggest chart-toppers, first-time nominees and the next generation of boundary-pushing talent. As a result, the show promises a packed night full of powerhouse performances and unforgettable moments.
Leading the charge is reigning CMA Female Vocalist of the Year, six-time nominee and the evening’s host, Lainey Wilson. As she returns to host for her second consecutive year, the songstress is poised to bring her signature charm to the stage with a must-see performance of a song that has yet to be revealed. Luke Combs, a three-time nominee this year, is also set to take the stage with a crowd-pleasing performance of his latest single “Back in the Saddle.”
The night will also showcase some of the hottest rising stars, including Ella Langley, Megan Moroney, Tucker Wetmore, Zach Top, Shaboozey and Stephen Wilson Jr., alongside the genre-bending act, BigXthaPlug, who is paving his own path in the genre with his recent string of star-studded collaborations.
Speaking of must-hear collaborations, BigXthaPlug is preparing to join Combs in delivering their song “Pray Hard,” while Shaboozey and Stephen Wilson Jr. team up for a rendition of their ballad “Took A Walk” from the recently released film “The Long Walk,” an adaption of Stephen King’s 1979 novel.
Five-time nominee, Zach Top will deliver a rousing performance of his song “Guitar” while New Artist of the Year nominee Tucker Wetmore showcases his viral hit “Wind Up Missin’ You.” In addition to his collaborative performance, Stephen Wilson Jr., will also deliver a stirring rendition of Ben E. King’s “Stand By Me.”
With six nods this year, reigning CMA Musical Event of the Year winner Ella Langley will perform her recently released song “Choosin’ Texas,” while fellow six-time nominee and the reigning CMA New Artist of the Year Megan Moroney will bring her powerful songwriting to the CMA stage with her fan-favorite single “6 Months Later.”
Even more performers and presenters for “The 59th Annual CMA Awards” will be announced soon.
Hosted by Wilson, Country Music’s Biggest Night™ will air live from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, Nov. 19 (8:00-11:00 PM/ET) on ABC and is available next day on Hulu.
Tickets for “The 59th Annual CMA Awards” are on-sale now at CMAawards.com/tickets.
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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