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53rd Annual CMA Awards Tonight! Additional Performers Announced.

The 53rd Annual CMA Awards” has announced additional performers and presenters to its previously announced lineup. Joe Walsh joins Dierks Bentley alongside Sheryl Crow, Chris Janson and John Osborne for a special performance honoring Kris Kristofferson, the 2019 CMA Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award recipient.

Additional presenters include Country artists Jimmie Allen and Cody Johnson, “Good Morning America” contributor  Lara Spencer, musician Joe Walsh, and actress and producer  Reese Witherspoon.

Country artists Carly Pearce and Michael Ray will host the CMA Awards Pre-Telecast, where CMA Musician of the Year will be presented to the winner. In addition, the CMA Music Video of the Year and CMA Musical Event of the Year winners will be recapped, having been announced early Wednesday morning live on “Good Morning America.” The CMA Broadcast Awards winners will also be recognized during the pre-telecast.

About Jerry Holthouse

Music editor for Nashville.com. Jerry Holthouse is a content writer, songwriter and a graphic designer. He owns and runs Holthouse Creative, a full service creative agency. He is an avid outdoorsman and a lover of everything music. You can contact him at JerryHolthouse@Nashville.com

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