"The 48th Annual CMA Awards" is living up to its reputation as Country Music's Biggest Night™ with the addition of the Doobie Brothers, Hunter Hayes, Jennifer Nettles, Michael McDonald, Thomas Rhett, and Cole Swindell to the performance lineup.
"The 48th Annual CMA Awards," which is hosted for the seventh time by
Brad Paisley and
Carrie Underwood, airs live WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5 (8:00-11:00 p.m., ET) on the
ABC Television Network.
Ashley Monroe has been added to
Blake Shelton's performance. Superstar performances previously announced include
Jason Aldean,
Dierks Bentley,
Luke Bryan,
Kenny Chesney, Eric Church, Florida
Georgia Line,
Lady Antebellum,
Miranda Lambert, Little Big Town, Tim McGraw,
Kacey Musgraves, Paisley, Shelton, George Strait, The Band Perry, Underwood, and
Keith Urban. The CMA Awards has a long history of presenting cross-genre duets and 2014 is no exception with
Ariana Grande and Meghan Trainor performing with
Little Big Town and Lambert respectively.
Presenting trophies during the three-hour gala are super-model Lilly Aldridge,
Darius Rucker, and CMA Awards nominees Lee Brice, Brandy Clark, Brett Eldredge,
Martina McBride, and Kip Moore. Previously announced presenters include
Connie Britton,
Garth Brooks,
Lucy Hale,
Tim Tebow,
Steven Tyler, and
Trisha Yearwood.
Chris Young will host the Pre-Telecast CMA Awards ceremonies (6:30 PM/CT). Winners for Musical Event, Music Video, and Musician of the Year, as well as the 2014 CMA
Broadcast Awards winners for Radio
Station and Personality of the Year will be recognized.
"The 48th Annual CMA Awards" is a production of the Country Music Association. Robert Deaton is the Executive Producer,
Paul Miller is the Director, and David Wild is the writer. The special will be shot in high definition and broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC's selected HDTV format, with 5.1 channel surround sound.
Chevrolet™ is the Official Ride of Country Music. American Airlines is the Official Airline of the CMA Awards.
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