Tim McGraw to perform at CMA Awards amid 40th career nomination
Ella Langley leads the field with nine nods, while Lambert and Musgraves join the initial lineup for the Nov. 18 broadcast.
By Mia Bennett ·
Tim McGraw has accumulated 40 career nominations for the Country Music Association Awards. The 2027 ceremony will mark his latest bid, with a current nomination for Musical Event of the Year. He will perform on stage to celebrate his recent induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame.
The Country Music Association and ABC released the first round of performers for the upcoming telecast on Wednesday. The group includes eight artists who are also competing in this year’s voting categories. Ella Langley leads all nominees with nine nominations. Miranda Lambert is up for seven awards, and Kacey Musgraves holds five nominations.
Cody Johnson enters the night with four nominations. Zach Top is up for two awards. Tucker Wetmore is a contender for new artist of the year. The Red Clay Strays will be on stage to defend their title as vocal group of the year, a prize they won last year.
Lainey Wilson returns as host for the third consecutive year. Robert Deaton serves as executive producer, Alan Carter directs, and Jon Macks is the head writer. The show will air live from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Nov. 18 from 8 to 11 p.m. ET and PT on ABC and Disney+. Hulu will offer on-demand streaming the following day.
Several other high-profile nominees have not yet been announced as performers. Ben West, Langley’s co-producer, has five nominations. Chris Stapleton and Stephen Wilson Jr. each hold four nominations. Wilson, Luke Combs, and Dave Clauss, Langley’s mix engineer, each have three nominations. Further performing slots are expected to be revealed in the coming weeks.
