The Country Music Association (CMA) and ABC have unveiled the full performance lineup for the 2025 CMA Awards, hosted by Lainey Wilson, taking place on Wednesday (Nov. 19) at 8/7c at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville.
The 59th Annual CMA Awards will feature unforgettable moments from first-time nominees and some of Country music’s biggest stars, including BigXthaPlug, Luke Combs, Ella Langley, Megan Moroney, Keith Urban, Little Big Town, 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, and Chris Stapleton.
Kelsea Ballerini will debut her new song, “I Sit In Parks,” while Brandi Carlile and Patty Loveless are expected to deliver standout performances.
Kenny Chesney will celebrate his 2025 Country Music Hall of Fame induction with a special set, and Riley Green is set to perform his steamy hit, “Worst Way.” Old Dominion will play a medley of their hits, including “Break Up With Him,” “Memory Lane,” “One Man Band,” “Hotel Key” and “Snapback,” while The Red Clay Strays will deliver a performance of “People Hatin’.” Chris Stapleton will take the stage to perform “Bad As I Used To Be” from the F1: The Movie.
Collaborations include Miranda Lambert and Chris Stapleton performing “A Song To Sing,” Luke Combs and BigXthaPlug on “Pray Hard,” and Shaboozey joining Stephen Wilson Jr. for “Took A Walk” from The Long Walk.
Lainey Wilson will light up the stage with a “sassy” performance, while Ella Langley performs “Choosin’ Texas” and Megan Moroney sings “6 Months Later.”
Zach Top will deliver the live TV debut of his song, “Guitar” and Tucker Wetmore will make his CMA Awards performance debut with “Wind Up Missin’ You,” and Stephen Wilson Jr. brings Ben E. King’s “Stand By Me” to the CMA stage. Country superstars Keith Urban and Little Big Town round out this year’s stacked lineup.
While there has already been dozens of performances announced, CMA is known to deliver some unexpected and shocking surprises, so stay tuned.
Music Mayhem compiled a full list of the artists performing and the songs they will perform below.
Full List of 2025 CMA Awards Performers
Kelsea Ballerini — “I Sit In Parks” (debut TV performance)
Brandi Carlile — TBA
Kenny Chesney — Special performance celebrating his Country Music Hall of Fame Induction
Riley Green — “Worst Way”
Patty Loveless — Performance (song not specified)
Old Dominion — Medley of “Break Up With Him,” “Memory Lane,” “One Man Band,” “Hotel Key” and “Snapback”
The Red Clay Strays — “People Hatin’”
Chris Stapleton — “Bad As I Used To Be” (from F1: The Movie)
Lainey Wilson — TBA
Luke Combs — “Back in the Saddle”
Ella Langley — “Choosin’ Texas”
Megan Moroney — “6 Months Later”
Zach Top — “Guitar”
Tucker Wetmore — “Wind Up Missin’ You”
Stephen Wilson Jr. — “Stand By Me” (Ben E. King cover)
Luke Combs and BigXthaPlug — “Pray Hard”
Shaboozey and Stephen Wilson Jr. — “Took A Walk” (from The Long Walk)
Chris Stapleton and Miranda Lambert — “A Song To Sing”
Little Big Town — TBA
Keith Urban — TBA
In addition to performance, the show will also feature a star-studded list of presenters, including Lady A, Alison Brown, Jessica Capshaw, Billy Ray Cyrus, Lauren Daigle, Jordan Davis, Elizabeth Hurley, Cody Johnson, Bert Kreischer, Brandon Lake, Ella Langley, Steve Martin, Leanne Morgan, NE-YO, Chris O’Donnell, Kimberly Perry, LeAnn Rimes, Alan Ritchson, Lara Spencer, Billy Bob Thornton, Grace Van Patten, Gretchen Wilson, Bailey Zimmerman and more.
Hosted by Lainey Wilson, “Country Music’s Biggest Night” will broadcast live from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, Nov. 19 (8:00–11:00 PM ET) on ABC and will be available to stream the following day on Hulu.
Limited tickets still remain to attend this year’s CMA Awards at Bridgestone Arena in person on Ticketmaster.
