The 59th Annual CMA Awards host, Lainey Wilson, is also confirmed to perform on the awards show airing on Wednesday, November 19, 2025 on ABC at 8pm ET/PT. Wilson, BigXthaPlug, Luke Combs, Ella Langley, and Megan Moroney are among the first batch of performers announced. The list also includes Shaboozey, Zach Top, Tucker Wetmore, and Stephen Wilson Jr.
Three-time nominee Luke Combs is expected to perform his latest single, “Back in the Saddle,” and Ella Langley—up for six awards—will sing “Choosin’ Texas.” 2024’s winner for CMA New Artist of the Year, Megan Moroney, is scheduled to perform her hit single “6 Months Later.”
Zach Top, nominated in five categories, will sing “Guitar,” and New Artist of the Year nominee Tucker Wetmore will perform “Wind Up Missin’ You.” Fellow New Artist of the Year nominee Stephen Wilson Jr. is set to sing Ben E. King’s “Stand By Me.”
BigXthaPlug and Luke Combs will collaborate on “Pray Hard,” and Shaboozey and Stephen Wilson Jr. will entertain with “Took A Walk” from The Long Walk.
The Country Music Association production is executive produced by Robert Deaton. Alan Carter will direct the awards show, and Jon Macks will serve as the head writer.
