Kelsea Ballerini, Brandi Carlile, Kenny Chesney, More To Perform At CMA Awards
The Country Music Association has announced an additional round of performers for the 59th annual CMA Awards taking place next Wednesday. Kelsea Ballerini, Brandi Carlile, Kenny Chesney, Riley Green, Miranda Lambert, Patty Loveless, Old Dominion, The Red Clay Strays and Chris Stapleton will each take the stage, adding to the previously announced performances from BigXthaPlug, Luke Combs, Ella Langley, Megan Moroney, Shaboozey, Zach Top, Tucker Wetmore, Lainey Wilson and Stephen Wilson Jr.
CMA Female Vocalist of the Year nominee Ballerini is set to debut her brand-new song, “I Sit In Parks,” from her Mount Pleasant EP, which releases tomorrow (Nov. 14). Chesney will mark his 2025 induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame with a special performance celebrating the milestone. Green will bring his hit “Worst Way.” Old Dominion will perform a medley of their hits “Break Up With Him,” “Memory Lane,” “One Man Band,” “Hotel Key” and “Snapback.” Fellow CMA Vocal Group of the Year nominees this year The Red Clay Strays will deliver their song “People Hatin’.” Reigning CMA Male Vocalist of the Year Stapleton is set to take the stage for a powerful performance of “Bad As I Used To Be” from F1: The Movie. Lambert will join Stapleton for their duet “A Song To Sing.” Additional performances will include Loveless and Carlile.
Watch the 59th Annual CMA Awards hosted by Lainey Wilson live from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on ABC and next day on Hulu.
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