The 2025 CMA Awards Show is Set to Showcase Top Country Stars
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Some of the biggest names in country music are set to light up the stage at the upcoming 59th Annual CMA Awards. The star-studded lineup includes Kelsea Ballerini, Kenny Chesney, Miranda Lambert, and more. This year’s ceremony will air live from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, Nov. 19 on ABC, with streaming available the next day on Hulu.
Brandi Carlile, Riley Green, Patty Loveless, Old Dominion, The Red Clay Strays and Chris Stapleton have also been added to the list of performers for the highly anticipated event. Ballerini, aged 32, will be unveiling her new song “I Sit in Parks”. Chesney, aged 57, will be honoured with an induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame during his performance. Green, aged 37, is scheduled to perform his hit track “Worst Way”, while Old Dominion will treat the audience to a medley of their popular songs.
One of the highlights of the evening will be a special duet performance by Lambert, aged 42, and Stapleton, aged 47, as they take the stage to perform “A Song to Sing”. In addition, Vince Gill has been announced as the recipient of this year’s Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award, with a tribute performance dedicated to him at the ceremony.
The 2025 CMA Awards will also feature some familiar faces as previously announced performers, including BigXthaPlug, Luke Combs, Ella Langley, Megan Moroney, Shaboozey, Zach Top, Tucker Wetmore, Lainey Wilson, and Stephen Wilson Jr. Lainey Wilson, aged 33, will be reprising her role as the host for the show, following her successful stint as co-host in the previous year.
Wilson expressed her excitement at hosting the prestigious event, stating, “I grew up watching the CMA Awards like it was the Super Bowl, so to be hosting for a second year is a true honor. I’m humbled that CMA has trusted me with this role, and I can’t wait to love on this genre that has given me so much.”
This year’s nominations are led by Ella Langley and Megan Moroney with six nods each, while Zach Top received five nominations. Green and Cody Johnson both received four nominations. With an array of talented artists and exciting performances lined up, the 2025 CMA Awards are set to be a memorable celebration of country music.
Don’t miss the 59th Annual CMA Awards as it airs live on Wednesday, November 19, from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on ABC, and catch the stream the next day on Hulu. Stay tuned for more updates and behind-the-scenes coverage of the event.