The Country Music Association Awards 2025

Join Lainey Wilson direct from Nashville for the 59th annual CMA Awards, country music's biggest night of the year!

Blending first-time nominees and performers with country superstars, this year’s lineup promises unforgettable moments from BigXthaPlug, Luke Combs, Ella Langley, Megan Moroney, Shaboozey, Zach Top, Tucker Wetmore, Lainey Wilson and Stephen Wilson Jr.

Reigning CMA Female Vocalist of the Year and six-time nominee this year, Lainey Wilson will light up the stage, while three-time nominee, Luke Combs will deliver a dynamic rendition of “Back in the Saddle.”

With six nods this year, Ella Langley will perform her recently released song “Choosin’ Texas,” while fellow six-time nominee and Megan Moroney will take the CMA stage for a performance of “6 Months Later.”

Five-time nominee this year, Zach Top will deliver his song "Guitar” while New Artist of the Year nominee Tucker Wetmore will perform his viral hit “Wind Up Missin’ You.”

Adding to the night’s unforgettable moments, Shaboozey teams up with Stephen Wilson Jr. for a rendition of their ballad “Took A Walk” from the recently released film “The Long Walk,” an adaption of Stephen King’s 1979 novel.

First held in 1967, the CMA Awards are the longest-running, annual awards in country music. Each year, the show honors outstanding achievement in Country Music—celebrating the artists, songwriters, musicians, and industry professionals whose work has shaped the genre. Winners and nominees are determined by CMA’s Professional voting membership, reflecting the voices of their peers across the industry.