CMA Awards Add Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan, Sam Hunt, Blake Shelton

Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan, Sam Hunt and Blake Shelton are the latest artists to join the performance lineup at the CMA Awards.

Aldean is nominated in the Album of the Year category for Old Boots, New Dirt, produced by Michael Knox. Bryan will compete for Entertainer of the Year (an award he claimed in 2014) and Male Vocalist of the Year.

In addition, Hunt is nominated for Best New Artist, as well as Single and Song of the Year for “Take Your Time.” Shelton is on the ballot for Male Vocalist , while “Lonely Tonight,” his collaboration with Ashley Monroe, is up for the Vocal Event trophy.

Previously announced performers include Kelsea Ballerini, Miranda Lambert, Maddie & Tae, Kacey Musgraves, Brad Paisley, and Carrie Underwood, as well as one-of-a kind collaborations from Eric Church with Hank Williams, Jr.; Thomas Rhett with Fall Out Boy; and Keith Urban with John Mellencamp.