Garth Brooks, Luke Bryan, Tim McGraw, FGL Added to CMA Awards Lineup

Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood, Luke Bryan, Miranda Lambert, Tim McGraw, Florida Georgia Line, Little Big Town, Kacey Musgraves, and Kelsea Ballerini have been added to the star-studded lineup of artists performing on this year’s 50^th Annual CMA Awards on Nov. 2.

The stellar lineup of acts joins previously announced performers Dierks Bentley, Eric Church, Maren Morris, Keith Urban, and hosts Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood.

“The CMA Awards will include moments that pay homage to our past 50 years, but it is also a celebration of the past 12 months and the artists and music that have resonated with the industry and our fans,” said Sarah Trahern, CMA Chief Executive Officer. “The lineup of performers is outstanding and represents the legacy of County Music as well as our future.”

The special anniversary celebration is set to air live from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville on Nov. 2 at 8 p.m. EST on ABC.

The third and final ballot for the The 50^th Annual CMA Awards closes Tuesday, Oct. 25  at 6 p.m. CST.

A special edition of the CMA Songwriters Series will also return to Nashville during CMA Awards week this year on Nov. 3. Held at the CMA Theater at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, the show will feature songwriters Gary Burr, Georgia Middleman, Don Schlitz, and Brad and Brett Warren.

This marks the 12^th season for the CMA’s Songwriter Series, which kicked off the year in London at the Indigo at the O2 and also featured shows at SXSW in Austin, and in New Orleans and Bristol, VA as well.

Tickets for the Nov. 3 CMA Theater show go on sale today. To order tickets go to countrymusichalloffame.org or call (615) 416-2001.