CMA Hosts Dinner For Awards Nominees Ahead Of 56th Annual Ceremony

CMA Awards nominees and CMA Board members with CMA CEO Sarah Trahern and CMA Awards Executive Producer Robert Deaton at Belmont University’s Fisher Center for the Performing Arts. Photo: John Russell

The Country Music Association brought this year’s CMA Awards nominees together for a celebratory dinner at Belmont University’s Fisher Center for the Performing Arts Tuesday evening (Oct. 11), a month ahead of the 56th Annual CMA Awards ceremony.

CMA CEO Sarah Trahern welcomed attendees and invited reigning CMA Entertainer of the Year Luke Combs to lead a special toast for the group. The night included a performance by pianist Tyler Merideth, a music teacher at Nashville’s Hillwood High School who is also a CMA Foundation Music Teacher of Excellence.

The 56th Annual CMA Awards will air live from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, Nov. 9 at 7 p.m. CT on ABC.

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