First Round of Performers Announced for 51st CMA Awards: Garth Brooks, Miranda Lambert, Luke Bryan, Eric Church & More

First Round of Performers Announced for 51st CMA Awards: Garth Brooks, Miranda Lambert, Luke Bryan, Eric Church & More

by Jim Casey | @TheJimCasey  |  October 18, 2017

The Country Music Association announced its first round of performers set to take the stage at the 51st CMA Awards on Nov. 8.

The all-star list includes Garth Brooks, Brothers Osborne, Luke Bryan, Eric Church, Miranda Lambert, Little Big Town, Old Dominion, Jon Pardi, Chris Stapleton, Thomas Rhett and Carrie Underwood. But that’s not all—2017 Country Music Hall of Fame inductee Alan Jackson will also take the stage during Country Music’s Biggest Night.

Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley will team up for the 10th time to co-host the upcoming CMA Awards, which will air live from Bridgestone Arena in Nashville on Wednesday, Nov. 8, 8-11 p.m. ET on ABC.

Check out the full list of CMA Award nominees here.

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