Taylor Swift Confirmed For First CMA Awards Performance In 13 Years
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In an announcement made on Friday, November 13th, Taylor Swift will be performing at the 60th Annual CMA Awards.
This will mark her first award show performance since the 2021 Grammys, and her first time performing at the CMA Awards in 13 years.
“Man, it’s been a while! 13 years later, @taylorswift returns to perform on the #CMAawards stage Wednesday, Nov. 18,” the CMA announced on social media.
She last performed at Country Music’s Biggest Night in 2013, when she, Alison Krauss, Vince Gill, Sam Bush, Edgar Meyer, and Eric Darken performed an acoustic version of her song “Red.”
Swift last attended the CMA Awards in 2016 to present Garth Brooks with the Entertainer of the Year Award.
The Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee is up for Single of the Year for her song “I Knew It, I Knew You,” which was included on the Toy Story 5 soundtrack earlier this year.
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The “Patient Zero” singer has a long history with the CMA Awards, earning 29 nominations and 10 wins throughout his career, including two Entertainer of the Year honors.
Taylor Swift Joins The Star-Studded Lineup
Taylor Swift is the latest artist to join the star-studded lineup of performers.
The initial announcement included Miranda Lambert, Cody Johnson, Ella Langley, The Red Clay Strays, Zach Top, Tim McGraw, Tucker Wetmore, and Kacey Musgraves.
Additionally, Brooks & Dunn will receive the Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award. The legendary duo will be celebrated with a special tribute performance featuring Brothers Osborne, HARDY, Luke Bryan, Marcus King, and Halestorm.
A second round of performers was announced on November 10, adding even more big names to the lineup. Chris Stapleton, Lainey Wilson, Luke Combs, Megan Moroney, Stephen Wilson Jr., Vince Gill, and Mumford & Sons were all revealed as performers.
When Are The CMA Awards & How Can You Watch?
To see Taylor Swift, and all the other amazing musicians, perform live at the CMA Awards, tune into ABC and Disney+ on Wednesday, November 18th at 8/7c.
The show will be available to stream the next day on Hulu.
We can’t wait! Who are you most excited to see?
