What Was Your Favorite CMA Awards Performance? Vote!

Each year, the CMA Awards bring the heat when it comes to onstage performances, and the 2023 iteration on Wednesday night (Nov. 8) wasn’t any different.

Collaborations took over the evening, as Jelly Roll teamed with K. Michelle for the night’s closing performance, and opened the show alongside surprise guest Wynonna for “Need a Favor.” Meanwhile, the late Jimmy Buffett was honored by Kenny Chesney, Alan Jackson, Zac Brown Band and longtime Coral Reefer Band member Mac McAnally. Morgan Wallen welcomed surprise guest Eric Church for a collaboration, and later in the show teamed with HARDY and Post Malone in tribute to the late Joe Diffie. Chris Stapleton teamed with Carly Pearce, while Old Dominion partnered with Megan Moroney for a performance.

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