Hereâs everything a country music fan needs to know about the 2020 CMA Awards.
Date: Wednesday, Nov. 11
Time: 7 p.m.â10 p.m. CT
Location: Nashvilleâs Music City Center
Television Station: ABC
Hosts: Reba McEntire and Darius Rucker
Red Carpet: None
Performers: Jason Aldean, Jimmie Allen, Ingrid Andress, Kelsea Ballerini, Dierks Bentley, Brothers Osborne, Dan + Shay with Justin Bieber, Jenee Fleenor, Little Big Town, Old Dominion, Jon Pardi, Carly Pearce and Charles Kelley, Keith Urban, Morgan Wallen, Reba McEntire, Darius Rucker, Lady A, Gabby Barrett feat. Charlie Puth, Eric Church, Luke Combs, Florida Georgia Line, Chris Stapleton, Miranda Lambert, Ashley McBryde, Maren Morris, Rascal Flatts, and Thomas Rhett feat. Reba McEntire, Hillary Scott and Chris Tomlin
Opening Performance: Jason Aldean, Dierks Bentley, Brothers Osborne, Jenee Fleenor and Ashley McBryde will honor Charlie Daniels
Special Performance: Jon Pardi will honor Joe Diffie
Special Performance: Little Big Town will honor Kenny Rogers
Special Performance: Reba McEntire and Darius Rucker will honor Mac Davis by singing âIn the Ghettoâ
Performers & Songs:
- Gabby Barrett and Charlie Puth: âI Hopeâ
- Thomas Rhett feat. Reba McEntire, Hillary Scott and Chris Tomlin: âBe a Lightâ
- Kelsea Ballerini: âHole in the Bottleâ
- Darius Rucker and Reba McEntire: âIn the Ghettoâ
- Lady and Darius Rucker: âBeers & Sunshineâ
- Eric Church: âHell of a Viewâ
- Luke Combs: âCold as Youâ
- Florida Georgia Line: âLong Liveâ
- Miranda Lambert: âSettling Downâ
- Ashley McBryde: âOne Night Standardsâ
- Maren Morris: âThe Bonesâ
- Rascal Flatts: âBless the Broken Roadâ
- Jason Aldean, Dierks Bentley, Brothers Osborne, Jenee Fleenor & Ashley McBryde: Charlie Daniels tribute
- Jimmie Allen: âBest Shotâ
- Ingrid Andress: âMore Hearts Than Mineâ
- Dan + Shay with Justin Bieber: â10,000 Hoursâ
- Little Big Town: Kenny Rogers tribute
- Old Dominion: âLooking for Loveâ
- Jon Pardi: Joe Diffie tribute
- Carly Pearce and Charles Kelley: âI Hope Youâre Happy Nowâ
- Keith Urban: âGod Whispered Your Nameâ
- Morgan Wallen: âMore Than My Hometownâ
- Chris Stapleton: âStarting Overâ
Presenters: Lauren Akins, Charles Esten, Sara Evans, Taylor Hill, Jake Owen, Patrick Schwarzenegger, CeCe Winans and more
Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award: Charley Pride
Nominees:
Entertainer of the Year
- Eric Church
- Luke Combs
- Miranda Lambert
- Carrie Underwood
- Keith Urban
Female Vocalist of the Year
- Miranda Lambert
- Ashley McBryde
- Maren Morris
- Kacey Musgraves
- Carrie Underwood
Male Vocalist of the Year
- Eric Church
- Luke COmbs
- Thomas Rhett
- Chris Stapleton
- Keith Urban
Vocal Duo of the Year
- Brooks & Dunn
- Brothers Osborne
- Dan + Shay
- Florida Georgia Line
- Maddie & Tae
New Artist of the Year
- Jimmie Allen
- Ingrid Andress
- Gabby Barrett
- Carly Pearce
- Morgan Wallen
Single of the Year (Awarded to Singer, Producer and Engineer)
- â10,000 Hoursâ â Dan + Shay (with Justin Bieber)
Producer: Dan Smyers
Mix Engineer: Jeff Juliano - âBeer Never Broke My Heartâ â Luke Combs
Producer: Scott Moffatt
Mix Engineer: Jim Cooley - âBluebirdâ â Miranda Lambert
Producer: Jay Joyce
Mix Engineers: Jason Hall, Jay Joyce - âThe Bonesâ â Maren Morris
Producer: Greg Kurstin
Mix Engineer: Greg Kurstin - âI Hopeâ â Gabby Barrett
Producers: Ross Copperman, Zach Kale
Mix Engineer: Buckley Miller
Album of the Year (Awarded to Artist & Producer)
- Heartache Medication â Jon Pardi
Producers: Bart Butler, Ryan Gore, Jon Pardi - Never Will â Ashley McBryde
Producers: Jay Joyce, John Peets - Old Dominion â Old Dominion
Producers: Shane McAnally, Old Dominion - What You See Is What You Get â Luke Combs
Producer: Scott Moffatt - Wildcard â Miranda Lambert
Producer: Jay Joyce
Vocal Group of the Year
- Lady A
- Little Big Town
- Midland
- Old Dominion
- Rascal Flatts
Song of the Year (Awarded to Songwriters)
- âBluebirdâ
Songwriters: Luke Dick, Natalie Hemby, Miranda Lambert - âThe Bonesâ
Songwriters: Maren Morris, Jimmy Robbins, Laura Veltz - âEven Though Iâm Leavingâ
Songwriters: Luke Combs, Wyatt B. Durrette III, Ray Fulcher - âI Hope Youâre Happy Nowâ
Songwriters: Luke Combs, Randy Montana, Carly Pearce, Jonathan Singleton - âMore Hearts Than Mineâ
Songwriters: Ingrid Andress, Sam Ellis, Derrick Southerland
Musical Event of the Year
- â10,000 Hoursâ â Dan + Shay (with Justin Bieber)
Producer: Dan Smyers - âBe A Lightâ â Thomas Rhett featuring Reba McEntire, Hillary Scott, Chris Tomlin, Keith UrbanProducer: Dann Huff
- âThe Bonesâ â Maren Morris with Hozier
Producer: Greg Kurstin - âFooled Around And Fell In Loveâ â Miranda Lambert (feat. Maren Morris, Elle King, Ashley McBryde, Tenille Townes & Caylee Hammack)
Producer: Jay Joyce - âI Hope Youâre Happy Nowâ â Carly Pearce and Lee Brice
Producer: busbee
Music Video of the Year (Awarded to Artist & Director)
- â10,000 Hoursâ â Dan + Shay (with Justin Bieber)
Director: Patrick Tracy - âBluebirdâ â Miranda Lambert
Director: Trey Fanjoy - âHomemadeâ â Jake Owen
Director: Justin Clough - âI Hope Youâre Happy Nowâ â Carly Pearce and Lee Brice
Director: Sam Siske - âSecond One To Knowâ â Chris Stapleton
Director: David Coleman
Musician of the Year
- Jenee Fleenor
- Paul Franklin
- Rob McNelley
- Ilya Toshinskiy
- Derek Wells
photos: Reba McEntire by Curtis Hilbun, AFF-USA.com; Darius Rucker by Tammie Arroyo, AFF-USA.com