{"id":76473,"date":"2026-11-05T15:11:37","date_gmt":"2026-11-05T15:11:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/musicianvoice.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/05\/ella-langley-zach-top-more\/"},"modified":"2026-11-05T15:11:37","modified_gmt":"2026-11-05T15:11:37","slug":"ella-langley-zach-top-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/musicianvoice.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/05\/ella-langley-zach-top-more\/","title":{"rendered":"Ella Langley, Zach Top + More"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The first eight performers for the <a href=\"https:\/\/tasteofcountry.com\/category\/cma-awards\/\">2026 CMA Awards <\/a>have just been announced. In addition, fans can expect a tribute to <a href=\"https:\/\/tasteofcountry.com\/tags\/dolly-parton\/\">Dolly Parton<\/a>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The 2026 CMA Awards air on ABC on Nov. 18 at 8PM ET.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tasteofcountry.com\/tags\/lainey-wilson\/\">Lainey Wilson<\/a> will host this year after co-hosting in 2025.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tasteofcountry.com\/tags\/ella-langley\/\">Ella Langley<\/a> has the most nominations, with nine.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>Related<\/strong><\/em>: <a href=\"https:\/\/tasteofcountry.com\/2026-cma-awards-nomination-snubs-surprises\/\">2026 CMA Snubs + Surprises Reveal a Dangerous Trend<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Two of the five nominees for Entertainer of the Year will perform at this year&#8217;s CMAs. <a href=\"https:\/\/tasteofcountry.com\/tags\/cody-johnson\/\">Cody Johnson<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/tasteofcountry.com\/tags\/ella-langley\/\">Ella Langley<\/a> are on the lineup, but it&#8217;s possible the others (<a href=\"https:\/\/tasteofcountry.com\/tags\/luke-combs\/\">Luke Combs<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/tasteofcountry.com\/tags\/chris-stapleton\/\">Chris Stapleton<\/a> and Wilson) will be added as only a partial list of performers was revealed on Wednesday morning (Nov. 5).<\/p>\n<div class=\"single-post-image \">\n<figure class=\"img-tag v3 alignnone\">\n<div class=\"theframe \" data-loading=\"lazy\"><\/div><figcaption>Jason Kempin, Getty Images<\/figcaption><span class=\"visually-hidden\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Jason Kempin, Getty Images<\/span><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Additional performers include <a href=\"https:\/\/tasteofcountry.com\/tags\/miranda-lambert\/\">Miranda Lambert<\/a>, who is up for seven awards in 2026. New Country Music Hall of Fame inductee <a href=\"https:\/\/tasteofcountry.com\/tags\/tim-mcgraw\/\">Tim McGraw <\/a>will also take the stage, as will Female Vocalist of the Year nominee <a href=\"https:\/\/tasteofcountry.com\/tags\/kacey-musgraves\/\">Kacey Musgraves<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>In 2025, there were 20 performances, including several cross-genre collaborations. Historically, artist tributes have featured several singers moved by the honoree. There&#8217;s no shortage of men and women who were touched by Parton&#8217;s career and music so that moment promises to be meaningful.<\/p>\n<h3>2026 CMA Awards Performers:<\/h3>\n<p>Cody Johnson<br \/>Ella Langley<br \/>Kacey Musgraves<br \/>Miranda Lambert<br \/>The Red Clay Strays<br \/>Tim McGraw<br \/>Tucker Wetmore<br \/>Zach Top<\/p>\n<h3>2026 CMA Awards &#8211; How To Watch<\/h3>\n<p>The 2026 CMA Awards are set for Nov. 18 and the show will air live from Nashville&#8217;s Bridgestone Arena on ABC and Disney+. Fans will also be able to watch the next day on Hulu.<\/p>\n<p>Tickets to watch the show in-person are also available.<\/p>\n<p>The CMAs have historically been the crowning event of a week filled with celebrations, including the BMI Awards. Several record labels host parties for fans and the industry while dozens of artists walk red carpets to talk about the year past or the year coming.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>*Remember: The best way to watch the CMA Awards is on ABC with ToC on your phone.\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"photogallery-wrapper blog-photogallery \">\n<h2 class=\"photogallery-title\">2026 CMA Awards Nominations &#8211; Snubs + Surprises Reveal a Dangerous Trend<\/h2>\n<div class=\"photogallery-description\">\n<div>This isn&#8217;t the year for fans of traditional country music to complain. Anyone who does it like Alan, and George was rewarded while those who pushed the boundaries of the genre were forgotten. Here are seven snubs and two surprises from the <a href=\"https:\/\/tasteofcountry.com\/category\/cma-awards\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">2026 CMA Awards<\/a> nominations list. <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"photogallery-credit\">Gallery Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/tasteofcountry.com\/2026-cma-awards-nominees\/\" target=\"_blank\">Billy Dukes<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"photogallery-wrapper blog-photogallery \">\n<h2 class=\"photogallery-title\">50 of CMA Fest&#8217;s Most Unforgettable On-Stage Collaborations<\/h2>\n<div class=\"photogallery-description\">\n<p>For 50 years CMA Fest has been all about the fans. What started as Fan Fair has blossomed into a multi-day country music takeover of Nashville. And boy do the artists come to play! Over the years, there have been some major collaborations on stage that have both captivated and stunned audiences. From on-stage performances of studio collaborations to unexpected out of genre guests and everything in between, we&#8217;ve got it all. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><script src=\"https:\/\/tasteofcountry.com\/rest\/carbon\/api\/scripts.js?mver=84&#038;gver=11&#038;bid=204&#038;urls[]=https%3A%2F%2Fbtloader.com%2Ftag%3Fo%3D5642230212591616%26upapi%3Dtrue&#038;urls[]=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.p-n.io%2Fpushly-sdk.min.js%3Fdomain_key%3DGbJ4PR9JZzdxdLXzJnfIG9ZgkXSFQNevIcIY&#038;urls[]=https%3A%2F%2Ftownsquare.media%2Fpublic%2Fresources%2Fjs%2Fpubcid.min.js&#038;urls[]=https%3A%2F%2Fplatform.twitter.com%2Fwidgets.js&#038;urls[]=https%3A%2F%2Fapis.google.com%2Fjs%2Fplatform.js&#038;urls[]=https%3A%2F%2Fconnect.facebook.net%2Fen_US%2Fsdk.js&#038;urls[]=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.pinterest.com%2Fjs%2Fpinit.js\" type=\"text\/javascript\" async defer data-osano=\"ESSENTIAL\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/tasteofcountry.com\/2026-cma-awards-performers\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The first eight performers for the 2026 CMA Awards have just been announced. 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