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\n\tTaylor Swift<\/a> famously went full pop in 2014 with her stadium-ready fifth album 1989<\/em>. Her country days were behind her then. She gave them an unofficial farewell in 2013, when she performed the title track from her fourth album Red <\/em>at the CMA Awards<\/a>. But she never closed the door completely. This year, Swift released the country ballad \u201cI Knew It, I Knew You\u201d for Toy Story 5<\/em>. Just like old times, she\u2019ll take the stage at the CMA Awards next week for her first performance at the show since the Red <\/em>era.<\/p>\n \n\tThe CMA Awards will air live from Nashville on Wednesday, Nov. 18. Swift is nominated at this year\u2019s show in the Single of the Year category for \u201cI Knew It, I Knew You.\u201d The nod marks her 26th nomination. Swift won her first nomination at the show \u2014 the Horizon Award, now known more plainly as Best New Artist \u2014 back in 2007. She\u2019s taken home 11 more CMA awards since then. <\/p>\n \n\tSwift joins the CMA Awards performance lineup alongside host Lainey Wilson, Luke Combs, Megan Maroney, Miranda Lambert, the Red Clay Strays, Tim McGraw, Tucker Wetmore, Vince Gill, and Zach Top. There are two collaborative performances set for the stage, one honoring the late Dolly Parton and the other celebrating Brooks & Dunn, recipients of this year\u2019s Lifetime Achievement Award.<\/p>\n \n\tBrothers Osborne, HARDY, Luke Bryan, Marcus King, and Halestorm are set for the Brooks & Dunn performance, but the lineup for the special tribute to Parton has not yet been unveiled. Rumors suggested Swift might make an appearance during that particular set, however Rolling Stone<\/em> has confirmed that Swift is not a part of that.<\/p>\n