Chris Stapleton, Brandi Carlile, Ella Langley among CMA performers. See who else is taking the stage

The 59th Annual CMA Awards are set to air live from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on ABC beginning at 7 p.m. CT. The night is set to be chock full of live entertainment in addition to the presentation of awards. Follow along for live updates here.

Forget who all is performing? We have the complete list:

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• Luke Combs

• Ella Langley

• Megan Moroney

• Shaboozey

• Zach Top

• Tucker Wetmore

• Lainey Wilson

• Stephen Wilson Jr.

• Kelsea Ballerini

• Brandi Carlile

• Kenny Chesney

• Riley Green

• Miranda Lambert

• Patty Loveless

• Old Dominion

• The Red Clay Strays

• Chris Stapleton

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Be sure to watch the awards live Wed. Nov. 19, 2025 at 7 p.m. CT. If you can’t watch live, stay tuned to The Tennessean for live updates throughout the show. We’ll have recaps of top moments and a live list of who took home the coveted trophies.

This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: Who is performing at the CMA Awards? Shaboozey, Megan Moroney and more