Country Music’s Biggest Night™ is bringing together the biggest names in Country Music with yesterday’s announcement of performers for “The 48th Annual CMA Awards” – each one a nominee for CMA Entertainer of the Year.
Three-time nominee Luke Bryan, nine-time nominee Miranda Lambert, three-time nominee Blake Shelton, and four-time nominee Keith Urban are all scheduled to perform during Country Music’s Biggest Night™. Hosted for the seventh consecutive year by Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood, “The 48th Annual CMA Awards” will air live from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville on Wednesday, Nov. 5 (8:00-11:00 PM/ET) on the ABC Television Network.
Winners of “The 48th Annual CMA Awards” will be determined in a final round of voting by eligible voting members of the Country Music Association. CMA Awards balloting is officiated by the international accounting firm of Deloitte & Touche LLP. The third and final ballot will be emailed to CMA members emailed to CMA members Thursday, Oct. 9. Voting for the CMA Awards final ballot ends Monday, Oct. 27 (5:00 PM/CT).