Friday, November 8, 2019

 WOMEN IN COUNTRY MUSIC UNITE FOR
GROUNDBREAKING PERFORMANCES AT
“THE 53RD ANNUAL CMA AWARDS” NOVEMBER 13 ON ABC
Historic Opening Performance Led by Carrie Underwood, Reba McEntire and Dolly Parton
Will Feature Terri Clark, Sara Evans, Crystal Gayle, The Highwomen, Martina McBride,
Jennifer Nettles, Tanya Tucker and Gretchen Wilson

Additional Collaboration Features Kelsea Ballerini, Lindsay Ell,
Maddie & Tae, Ashley McBryde, Carly Pearce and Runaway June
With Special Appearance by Little Big Town
NASHVILLE— Women in Country Music will unite for a historic, not-to-be-missed opening performance at “The 53rd Annual CMA Awards.” The groundbreaking number led by Carrie UnderwoodReba McEntire and Dolly Parton will also feature Terri ClarkSara EvansCrystal GayleThe Highwomen (comprised of Brandi CarlileNatalie HembyMaren Morris and Amanda Shires), Martina McBrideJennifer NettlesTanya Tucker and Gretchen Wilson, each performing iconic Country songs for a monumental decades-spanning medley never before seen.

Country Music’s Biggest Night™ will also feature an additional performance from Kelsea Ballerini, joined by fellow breakthrough artists Lindsay EllMaddie & TaeAshley McBrydeCarly Pearce and Runaway June. Coming together for an epic performance of an iconic CMA Song of the Year and CMA Single of the Year featuring a special appearance by Little Big Town, this will be one of the night’s most talked-about performances.

“The 53rd Annual CMA Awards,” hosted by Carrie Underwood with special guest hosts Reba McEntire and Dolly Parton, celebrates legendary women in Country Music throughout the broadcast, airing live from Bridgestone Arena in Nashville Wednesday, Nov. 13 at 8/7c on the ABC Television Network.

Previously announced performances include Kelsea BalleriniDierks Bentley with Sheryl CrowChris Janson and John OsborneBrooks & Dunn with Brothers Osborne, Garth Brooks with Blake SheltonEric ChurchLuke CombsDan + Shay, Lady Antebellum and HalseyMiranda LambertReba McEntireMaren MorrisKacey Musgraves with Willie NelsonOld DominionDolly Parton with for KING & COUNTRY and Zach WilliamsP!NK and Chris StapletonBlake SheltonThomas RhettCarrie Underwood, and Keith Urban.

Previously announced presenters include Bobby BonesBlanco BrownHannah BrownDeana CarterKristin ChenowethJanie FrickeJim GaffiganKathy Mattea, Martina McBride, Craig Morgan, Jennifer Nettles, Madelaine PetschMidlandJ.B. SmoovePam TillisMorgan Wallen, and Trisha Yearwood.

“The 53rd Annual CMA Awards” is a production of the Country Music Association. Robert Deaton is the Executive Producer, Alex Rudzinski is the Director, and David Wild is the Head Writer.

For more information on “The 53rd Annual CMA Awards,” please visit CMAawards.com and follow CMA on FacebookInstagram and Twitter. Fans can listen to music featuring the CMA Awards nominees and performers, on Amazon MusicApple MusicPandoraSpotifyVevo and YouTube. To celebrate "The 53rd Annual CMA Awards," the official merchandise line featuring tees, sweatshirts and other gifts is now available online. Merchandise will also be sold on-site at Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, Nov. 13.

About CMA Awards
The first “CMA Awards Banquet and Show” was held in 1967. The following year, the CMA Awards was broadcast for the first time – making it the longest running, annual music awards program on network television. The CMA Awards have aired on ABC since 2006. ABC is the network home of the CMA Awards and CMA’s other two television properties, “CMA Fest” and “CMA Country Christmas.” 

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