Country music stars will compete for honors at the 51st Annual CMA Awards Wednesday night in Nashville, Tenn.
Singers Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood will co-host this year's event. It's their 10th consecutive time emceeing the show together.
Here is what you need to know about the biggest night in country music:
How can I watch the 2017 CMA Awards?
The Country Music Association Awards will air on Wednesday, Nov. 8 on ABC at 8 p.m. ET.
Who will perform?
Some of the genre's biggest names -- among them Garth Brooks, Luke Bryan, Alan Jackson, Miranda Lambert, Little Big Town and Chris Stapleton -- are expected to take the stage.
There will also be several paired performances, among them Kelsea Ballerini and Reba McEntire, and Brad Paisley with Kane Brown.
Eric Church, Lady Antebellum, Darius Rucker and Keith Urban are also going to take part in "an unprecedented opening collaboration."
Who is presenting?
Race car driver Jimmie Johnson, supermodel Karlie Kloss, actress Lea Michele, director Tyler Perry, and country music star Trisha Yearwood are among the batch of names announced.
Country music stars will compete for honors at the 51st Annual CMA Awards Wednesday night in Nashville, Tenn.
Singers Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood will co-host this year's event. It's their 10th consecutive time emceeing the show together.
Here is what you need to know about the biggest night in country music:
How can I watch the 2017 CMA Awards?
The Country Music Association Awards will air on Wednesday, Nov. 8 on ABC at 8 p.m. ET.
Who will perform?
Some of the genre's biggest names -- among them Garth Brooks, Luke Bryan, Alan Jackson, Miranda Lambert, Little Big Town and Chris Stapleton -- are expected to take the stage.
There will also be several paired performances, among them Kelsea Ballerini and Reba McEntire, and Brad Paisley with Kane Brown.
Eric Church, Lady Antebellum, Darius Rucker and Keith Urban are also going to take part in "an unprecedented opening collaboration."
Who is presenting?
Race car driver Jimmie Johnson, supermodel Karlie Kloss, actress Lea Michele, director Tyler Perry, and country music star Trisha Yearwood are among the batch of names announced.
