Country Music's Biggest Night™ attracts a diverse audience at home as well as the podium with actors, athletes, celebrities, and Country stars announcing winners and presenting trophies during "The 49th Annual CMA Awards" airing live WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4 (8:00-11:00 p.m., ET) and airing on the ABC Television Network.
Joining the lineup of previously announced performers is
Chris Stapleton with a very special guest who will be announced Monday, November 2. Stapleton received his first CMA Awards nominations this year including Album of the Year for "Traveller," which was produced by Dave Cobb and Stapleton (Stapleton only receives one nomination for the category, but can receive a second trophy as producer), Male Vocalist of the Year, and New Artist of the Year.
Presenting trophies in those and other on-air categories will be:
Edie Brickell and
Steve Martin; 2016
MISS AMERICA Betty Cantrell; ABC's "Wicked City" actress
Erika Christensen;
ESPN College GameDay's Lee Corso and Kirk Herbstreit;
SPORTS ILLUSTRATED cover model
Hannah Davis; reigning New Artist of the Year Brett Eldredge;
Charles Kelley of nominated Vocal Group of the Year
Lady Antebellum; host of "CMA Country Christmas"
Jennifer Nettles; Heather O'Reilly and Megan Rapinoe of the U.S. Women's Soccer Team; a capella sensation Pentatonix; Reba;
Darius Rucker; actor
Kiefer Sutherland;
Cole Swindell; and Female Vocalist of the Year nominee
Lee Ann Womack. The presentation of pre-televised CMA Awards and honors - including the CMA
Broadcast Personality and
Station of the Year trophies - will be hosted by Warner Music Nashville's
Frankie Ballard.
Brad Paisley and
Carrie Underwood will host and perform during the ceremony, which broadcasts live from Nashville's Bridgestone Arena.
Previously announced performers include:
Jason Aldean, Kelsea Ballerini,
Dierks Bentley with Lindsey Stirling,
Luke Bryan, Florida
Georgia Line, Sam Hunt,
Miranda Lambert, Little Big Town, Maddie & Tae,
Kacey Musgraves, Paisley,
Blake Shelton, Underwood, and
Zac Brown Band.
Country Music's Biggest Night™ will also feature one-of-a-kind collaborations with
Eric Church joining musical forces with
Hank Williams, Jr., Reba with Brooks & Dunn,
Thomas Rhett with Fall Out Boy, and
Keith Urban performing with
John Mellencamp.
"The 49th Annual CMA Awards" is a production of the Country Music Association. Robert Deaton is the Executive Producer and
Paul Miller is the Director. The CMA Awards will be shot in high definition and broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC's selected HDTV format, with 5.1 channel surround sound.
Fans can get more information on "The 49th Annual CMA Awards" and sign up for CMA emails and exclusives by visiting CMAawards.com.
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