Country
Music’s Biggest Night™ to Broadcast Live from Nashville Wednesday, Nov. 20 at 8/7c on ABC
The Country
Music Association has revealed Country Music icon George
Strait as the 2024 CMA Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award
recipient.
Strait
will accept the honor during “The 58th Annual CMA Awards,”
following a star-studded performance by several artists who deeply admire
Strait. “The 58th Annual CMA Awards” airs live from Nashville’s
Bridgestone Arena Wednesday, Nov. 20 on ABC.
“There
have been few other artists as authentically Texas and authentically Country as
George Strait, and Country Music fans all over the world have been better for
it,” says Sarah Trahern, CMA Chief Executive Officer. “As a three-time CMA
Entertainer of the Year and the most nominated artist of all time, he serves as
an inspiration and icon to many of the great, new artists we know today. I am
thrilled we are awarding him with this deserving honor next month.”
Strait’s
unrivaled career, spanning more than 40 years, includes 60 No.1 singles and
boasts 33 Platinum or multi-Platinum-selling albums. The Texas Country star is
praised for his innate ability to collide comfortable and worn with fresh and
exciting every time he steps on stage or into the studio.
Strait
is the only act in history to have a Top 10 hit every year for over three
decades, has sold more than 70 million albums and earned more than 60 major
entertainment industry awards. His 31 studio albums, three live albums, and 11
compilation albums have led to one of Country Music’s most decorated careers
with three CMA Entertainer of the Year Awards (1989, 1990, 2013); 17 CMA Award
wins, the most-nominated artist with 83 total CMA Award nominations and
membership in the Country Music Hall of Fame and the Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame.
The
CMA Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award is awarded to an iconic artist who
has attained the highest degree of recognition in Country Music. The award
recognizes those who have achieved both national and international prominence
and stature through concert performances, humanitarian efforts, philanthropy,
streaming numbers, record sales and public representation at the highest level.
The artist receiving this award has positively impacted and contributed to the
growth of the genre over the course of many years and has proven to have an
unprecedented historical impact on fans and industry alike.
Previous
recipients of the CMA Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award include, Willie
Nelson (2012), Kenny Rogers (2013), Johnny Cash (2015), Dolly Parton (2016),
Kris Kristofferson (2019), Charley Pride (2020), Loretta Lynn (2021) and Alan
Jackson (2022).
CMA
AWARDS 2024 PERFORMERS
KELSEA
BALLERINI, BROOKS & DUNN, ERIC CHURCH, LUKE COMBS, RILEY GREEN, JELLY ROLL,
CODY JOHNSON, ELLA LANGLEY, NOAH KAHAN, MEGAN MORONEY, KACEY MUSGRAVES
AND BAILEY ZIMMERMAN TO PERFORM AT “THE 58TH ANNUAL CMA AWARDS”
Country
Music’s Biggest Night™, Hosted by Luke Bryan, Peyton Manning and Lainey Wilson,
Airs Live from Nashville Wednesday, Nov. 20 on ABC and Next Day on Hulu
Tickets
for “The 58th Annual CMA Awards” On Sale Now at Ticketmaster
The Country
Music Association and ABC has revealed another round of performers for
“The 58th Annual CMA Awards.” Kelsea Ballerini, Brooks
& Dunn, Eric Church, Luke Combs, Riley Green, Jelly Roll, Cody Johnson,
Ella Langley, Noah Kahan, Megan Moroney, Kacey Musgraves, and Bailey
Zimmerman will all take the stage at this year’s star-studded CMA
Awards. Hosted by Luke Bryan, Peyton Manning and Lainey
Wilson, Country Music’s Biggest Night™ broadcasts live from Bridgestone
Arena in Nashville, Wednesday Nov. 20 (8:00-11:00 PM/ET) on ABC and is
available next day on Hulu.
2020
CMA Entertainer of the Year, Eric Church takes the CMA Awards stage for
a powerful and moving solo performance. Two-time CMA Entertainer of the Year
and three-time nominee this year, Luke Combs performs his chart-topping
hit, “Ain’t No Love in Oklahoma.”
Viewers
won’t want to miss an unforgettable performance from five-time nominee this
year, Cody Johnson. Three-time nominee this year, Megan Moroney
performs her fan-favorite, “Am I Okay.”
Kacey
Musgraves, with three nominations this year, takes the stage to perform her
song “The Architect.” And first-time nominee and performer,
Bailey Zimmerman delivers “New to Country” to CMA Awards
audiences.
Collaborations
include two-time nominee this year, Kelsea Ballerini, and first-time
nominee and performer, Noah Kahan performing their nominated duet “Cowboys
Cry Too.”
Country
Music legends nominated for CMA Vocal Duo this year, Brooks & Dunn
welcome three-time nominee this year, Jelly Roll to the stage to perform
“Believe.”
First-time
performers and nominees, Ella Langley and Riley Green bring their
viral nominated hit “you look like you love me” to CMA Awards fans. And as
previously revealed, viewers won’t want to miss a star-studded tribute in honor
of the legendary King of Country, George Strait, this year’s CMA
Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award recipient.
Additional
performers already announced include Dierks Bentley, Luke Bryan, Sierra
Hull, Bronwyn Keith-Hynes, Ashley McBryde, Post Malone, Shaboozey, Chris
Stapleton, Teddy Swims, Thomas Rhett, Molly Tuttle, and Lainey
Wilson.
Presenters
for “The 58th Annual CMA Awards” will be announced soon. Stay
tuned to CMAawards.com for more
details. “The
58th Annual CMA Awards” is a production of the Country Music Association. Robert
Deaton is the Executive Producer, Alan Carter is
the Director and Jon Macks is the Head Writer.
CMA
And ABC Celebrate Country Music’s Biggest Night With Special Programming
Leading Into “The 58th Annual CMA Awards”
HOW
TO WATCH & LISTEN TO THE 58TH ANNUAL CMA AWARDS IN THE UK!
**
NOTE ** The
CMAs will broadcast live visually for the very first time in UK (* Note during the
1990s to the early 2000s it was broadcast live on BBC Radio 2)
It
will be broadcast live on the BBC iPlayer 01:00 GMT Thursday (Nov
21) morning 6 hours ahead of the 19:00 Wednesday Nov 20th Nashville
start. Detail HERE:
Morgan
Wallen has received the most nominations this year, but he is in good company
alongside stars such as Cody Johnson, Chris Stapleton, Post Malone and one of
the show's own hosts, Lainey Wilson.
RADIO
BROADCAST
WHERE: BBC Radio 2
WHEN: Thursday 21 November
2024 at 21:00 (57 minutes)
Bob
Harris will have all the highlights from country's biggest night of the year as
Luke Bryan, Peyton Manning and Lainey Wilson host the 58th CMA Awards live from
Music City!
To
listen on most smart speakers, just say “ask BBC Sounds to play The Country
Show with Bob Harris".
And
for the first time ever, the 58th Annual CMA Awards are available in full on
both BBC iPlayer and on BBC Sounds direct from Nashville,
Tennessee, with highlights from the event available from Friday 29th November
on BBC Four.
2024
CMA AWARDS NOMINEES: HERE 2024
CMA AWARDS PERFOMERS / PRESENTERS: HERE
With
just a few days left until Country Music’s Biggest Night™, the Country
Music Association and ABC will celebrate with a variety of special programming
leading into “The 58th Annual CMA Awards,” airing Wednesday,
Nov. 20 (8:00-11:00 p.m. EST) on ABC and available next day on Hulu.
Country Music fans will have a front-row seat to their favorite Country Music
stars starting this weekend.
RED CARPET & Special Programming
“ON
THE RED CARPET: COUNTDOWN TO THE CMA AWARDS” – SATURDAY, NOV. 16 and SUNDAY,
NOV. 17 (CHECK LOCAL LISTINGS)
“On
Saturday, Nov. 16, and Sunday, Nov. 17, On The Red Carpet’s Tamara
Scott hosts “On The Red Carpet: CMA Awards Preview,” a 30-minute
special from Nashville featuring exclusive interviews with CMA Awards
co-hosts Luke Bryan and Lainey Wilson and CMA
Awards nominees Kelsea Ballerini, Cody Johnson and Ashley
McBryde.
“JIMMY
KIMMEL LIVE!” – MONDAY, NOV. 18, TUESDAY, NOV. 19 and WEDNESDAY, NOV. 20 (11:35
PM/EST)
Country
artist Dwight Yoakam performs Monday, Nov. 18, CMA
Award nominee Nate Smith performs on Tuesday, Nov. 19 and
Country artist Blake Shelton performs Wednesday, Nov.
20.
“VEGAS
LIGHTS & COUNTRY NIGHTS: COUNTDOWN TO THE CMA AWARDS – A SPECIAL EDITION OF
20/20” – TUESDAY, NOV. 19 (10:01-11:00 PM/EST)
ABC
News will take viewers on an exclusive, all-access journey into the world of
Country Music in a new special, “Vegas Lights & Country Nights: Countdown
to the CMA Awards – A Special Edition of 20/20,” hosted by Country Music
superstar Luke Bryan. The one-hour special will air on
Tuesday, Nov. 19 at 10:01 PM EST on ABC, and will be available to stream the
next day on Hulu and Disney+. Filmed in Las Vegas, the special provides
an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at some of Country Music’s top stars in the
lead-up to “The 58th Annual CMA Awards,” including Carrie Underwood, Jason
Aldean, Blake Shelton, Keith Urban, Thomas
Rhett, Carly Pearce, Dustin Lynch, Shaboozey, Brandi
Cyrus and VAVO.
“GOOD
MORNING AMERICA” – WEDNESDAY, NOV. 20, AND THURSDAY, NOV. 21 (7:00-9:00 AM
LOCAL)
“Good
Morning America” returns to Nashville for special CMA Awards coverage
with Lara Spencer on Wednesday, Nov. 20, and Thursday, Nov.
21. Join Spencer bright and early on Wednesday, Nov. 20, for an exclusive
behind-the-scenes look at Country Music’s Biggest Night with this year’s CMA
Awards hosts, Luke Bryan, Peyton Manning and Lainey
Wilson. Country artist Brett Young will also take the
“GMA” stage for a special performance of two of his hit songs “Catch” and “Say
Less.” The next morning, join Spencer for behind-the-scenes interviews with the
night’s CMA Award winners.
“GMA3:
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW” – WEDNESDAY, NOV. 20 (CHECK LOCAL LISTINGS)
Country
artist Brett Young performs his hit song “Sleep Without You”
on Wednesday, Nov. 20.
“ON
THE RED CARPET LIVE AT THE CMA AWARDS” – WEDNESDAY, NOV. 20 (6:00-8:00 PM/EST),
and Streaming on Hulu and OnTheRedCarpet.com (6:00-8:00 PM/EST)
On
Wednesday, Nov. 20, “On The Red Carpet” will feature live pre-show coverage of
this year’s CMA Awards outside of Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena. Streaming
on Hulu and OnTheRedCarpet.com,
beginning at 6:00 PM/EST, ABC7/WABC-TV New York’s Joelle Gargiulo,
Country artist and “American Idol” runner-up Will Moseley and
fashion expert Roshumba Williams report from the red carpet
giving viewers a behind-the-scenes look at this year’s awards – just moments
before showtime – as well as interviews with many of this year’s CMA Awards
nominees and hottest stars.
Coverage
will stream on CMAAwards.com, OnTheRedCarpet.com and
ABC Owned Television Stations’ 32 connected TV apps across streaming platforms
Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Android TV and Roku; coverage will also be simulcast
from 6:00-8:00 PM/EST of “On The Red Carpet” on linear across ABC affiliates
(check local listings).
Follow @OnTheRedCarpet on Facebook, X, Instagram, YouTube and TikTok for
additional exclusive content, including fashion galleries, interviews and more
About
the CMA Awards
The
first “CMA Awards Banquet and Show” was held in 1967. The following year, the
CMA Awards was broadcast for the first time – making it the longest running,
annual music awards program on network television. The CMA Awards have aired on
ABC since 2006. ABC is the network home of the CMA Awards and CMA’s other two
television properties, “CMA Fest” and “CMA Country Christmas.”
