# Ella Langley, Tim McGraw, Miranda Lambert Among Performers For CMA Awards

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/ella-langley-tim-mcgraw-miranda-lambert-among-performers-for-cma-awards/
- Published: 2026-11-05T14:00:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-05T14:36:06+00:00
- Original publisher: Deadline
- Original article: https://deadline.com/2026/11/cma-awards-performers-ella-langley-1237213808/
- Topics: Entertainment, Music

## Key points

- Ella Langley leads the 2026 CMA nominees with nine.
- The first performer line-up includes Tim McGraw and Miranda Lambert.
- The ceremony will include a tribute to Dolly Parton.

## Summary

The Country Music Association and ABC have announced the first performers for the 60th annual CMA Awards, led by Ella Langley, who has nine nominations. The line-up also includes Cody Johnson, Miranda Lambert, Tim McGraw, Kacey Musgraves, The Red Clay Strays, Zach Top and Tucker Wetmore; a tribute to Dolly Parton is planned.

Lainey Wilson will host for the third consecutive year. The awards will air live from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on 18 November, from 8 to 11pm ET, on ABC and Disney+, with next-day streaming on Hulu. Langley leads the nominations after winning three awards last year, while Lambert has seven nominations and a record 70 career CMA nominations for a female artist.

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