Country Music’s Biggest Night™ just got bigger with Taylor Swift officially returning to the CMA Awards stage! The global superstar is set to perform at the 60th Annual CMA Awards, marking her first performance at the show in 13 years. This is one reunion country music fans won’t want to miss!
Hosted by Lainey Wilson for the third consecutive year, the milestone 60th Annual CMA Awards will air live from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, Nov. 18, from 8–11 p.m. ET on ABC and Disney+. The show will also be available to stream on Hulu the following day.
Taylor Swift has an impressive history with the CMA Awards, dating back to her first appearance in 2006. She took home her first CMA Award in 2007, winning the Horizon Award, before making history in 2009 as the youngest artist ever to win Entertainer of the Year. She’s since earned that honor twice and is adding another milestone to her CMA story this year with her 26th career CMA nomination. Swift is nominated for Single of the Year for “I Knew It, I Knew You.”
Swift’s last CMA Awards performance came in 2013 when she took the stage with Vince Gill and Alison Krauss for “Red.” That same year, she received the prestigious Pinnacle Award, presented by some of the country artists who helped shape her early career, including Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, George Strait, Brad Paisley, Keith Urban and Rascal Flatts.
The excitement continues in the coming days as presenters for this year’s show will be announced. Also, a limited number of tickets for the 60th Annual CMA Awards are still available at CMAawards.com/tickets.
With a milestone 60th show, Lainey Wilson back at the helm and Taylor Swift returning to the CMA Awards stage, November 18 is shaping up to be a night country music fans won’t want to miss!