The Luke Bryan-hosted show will feature performances by Keith Urban and more
The time has come once again to celebrate a year’s worth of achievement in country music with the Country Music Association Awards.
Each year, the association doles out awards to the year’s top performers in various categories, acknowledging achievements in albums, singles, music videos and more.
This year, stars like Carrie Underwood, Miranda Lambert, Maren Morris, Thomas Rhett and more are up for awards while host Luke Bryan will welcome acts like Keith Urban to the stage for performances.
Ahead of Wednesday night’s festivities, here’s a look at everything you need to know about the 2021 CMA Awards.
LAS VEGAS, NV – APRIL 06: Recording artists Carrie Underwood (L) and Miranda Lambert attend the 49th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 6, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Carrie Underwood and Jason Aldean will perform their current hit “If I Didn’t Love You,” while Kane Brown and Chris Young will sing “Famous Friends.”
Carly Pearce and Ashley McBryde are teaming up for a performance of their song “Never Wanted to Be That Girl.”
The top nominees are Chris Stapleton, Luke Combs, Miranda Lambert and Old Dominion.
Other nominees who will also perform include Eric Church, who is tied with Stapleton with five nominations, Jimmie Allen, Brothers Osborne and Dan + Shay.
Eric Church (left) and Chris Stapleton (right) are this year’s top nominees, earning five nods each. (Getty Images)
Blake Shelton is also on the lineup for the show.
The Luke Bryan-hosted show will air at 8 p.m. ET.
