Luke Combs, Chris Stapleton, Megan Moroney among the second round of 2026 CMA Awards performers
The Country Music Association and ABC has announced the second round of performers set to take the stage at the 60th Annual CMA Awards. Lainey Wilson, the reigning Entertainer of the Year, returns to host for a third consecutive year.
Luke Combs, Vince Gill, Megan Moroney, Mumford & Sons, Chris Stapleton, Lainey Wilson and Stephen Wilson Jr. are all set to perform at the ceremony. Additionally, Brothers Osborne, Luke Bryan, Halestorm, Hardy, and Marcus King will celebrate Brooks & Dunn, this year’s recipients of the CMA Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award, with a special performance.
The CMA previously announced the first round of performers, with the initial lineup including Ella Langley, Miranda Lambert, Tim McGraw, Cody Johnson, Kacey Musgraves, The Red Clay Strays, Zach Top and Tucker Wetmore. The milestone ceremony will also feature a special tribute to country music legend Dolly Parton.
The 60th Annual CMA Awards will broadcast live from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, Nov. 18, from 8 to 11 p.m. ET on ABC and Disney+. The ceremony will also be available to stream on Hulu the following day.
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