The 60th Annual CMA Awards just got a whole lot bigger — and a whole lot louder.

The Country Music Association and ABC announced the second round of performers for the milestone show on Nov. 10, 2026, and the new additions read like a dream lineup. The Music Universe confirmed the latest names, while CMA has the full rundown of the performers announced so far.

Newly added to the stage are Luke Combs, Vince Gill, Megan Moroney, Mumford & Sons, Chris Stapleton, Lainey Wilson and Stephen Wilson Jr. — seven acts, seven reasons to clear your Wednesday night.

A Debut, A Dream Team-Up And A Double Duty For Stapleton

Yes, you read that right: Mumford & Sons are making their CMA Awards debut — and they are doing it alongside Chris Stapleton. It is the kind of cross-genre, goosebumps-on-your-arms collaboration the CMAs do best, and it instantly becomes one of the most anticipated moments of the night.

Stapleton is not stopping there. He will also take the stage with Stephen Wilson Jr., pulling double duty in a night already packed with heavy hitters.

A Tribute Fit For Legends

The night will also pause to honour country royalty. Brothers Osborne, Luke Bryan, Halestorm, HARDY and Marcus King will come together to celebrate Brooks & Dunn, this year’s recipients of the CMA Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award.

That is five very different, very loud acts united for one legendary duo — expect guitars, harmonies and a whole lot of history.

Lainey Wilson Is Back — And The Nominees Are Bringing The Heat

Lainey Wilson hosts for the third consecutive year, returning to steer country’s biggest night with the confidence and charisma that have made her one of the genre’s defining stars.

And the newly announced performers are not just showing up to sing — they are showing up to win. Luke Combs is up for three awards: Entertainer of the Year, Album of the Year and Male Vocalist of the Year. Megan Moroney is nominated for Female Vocalist of the Year and Song of the Year, cementing her breakout run.

The First Round Was Already Stacked

This second round builds on a first round announced on Nov. 5 that was already must-see TV. Previously announced performers include Cody Johnson, Miranda Lambert, Ella Langley, Tim McGraw, Kacey Musgraves, The Red Clay Strays, Zach Top and Tucker Wetmore, plus a special tribute to Dolly Parton.

Put the two rounds together, and the 60th CMA Awards are shaping up to be less an awards show and more a once-in-a-generation country music summit.

When And Where To Watch

The 60th Annual CMA Awards air live Wednesday, Nov. 18, from 8-11 p.m. ET from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on ABC and Disney+, and will be available the next day on Hulu.

Sixty years in, country music is not just celebrating its past — it is putting its biggest stars, its boldest collaborations and its brightest future on one stage, on one night. Do not miss it.

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