Fans Bombard the CMAs After Seeing the New List of Performers

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The 56th annual CMA Awards are just a few days away, and it sounds like country music's biggest night is living up to its name. The show, which airs on ABC on November 9, will be hosted by country music icon/American Idol host Luke Bryan and NFL superstar Peyton Manning. And with the latest announcement, the list of performers keeps growing.

The show will feature all-star tributes to Loretta Lynn and Alan Jackson with a whole host of performances and special collaborations from some of the biggest names in country music, including:

• Kelsea Ballerini featuring Kelly Clarkson and Carly Pearce

• Brothers Osborne with The War and Treaty

• HARDY featuring Lainey Wilson

• Morgan Wallen

• Luke Combs

• Miranda Lambert

• Carrie Underwood

• Elle King with The Black Keys

• Thoma Rhett and Katy Perry

• Ashley McBryde with Brandy Clark, Caylee Hammack, Pillbox Patti and John Osborne

• Reba McIntire

• Zac Brown Band featuring Jimmie Allen and Marcus King

• Luke Bryan

• Cody Johnson

• Cole Swindell

• Carly Pearce

The official CMA instagram account shared the news and asked fans, "Who are you most excited to see LIVE at the #CMAawards next Wednesday, Nov. 9?! 🤩" and fans jumped in with comments like, "Patty Loveless!!! OMG this is SOOOOO exciting!!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️," "Yesss Zac Brown Band!!!" and "Reba!!!"

One singer stood out on the list and got the biggest reaction from fans: Katy Perry! It might be a surprise to see an appearance by the pop star and Luke Bryan's American Idol co-host, but Katy Perry teamed up with Thomas Rhett for his recent hit, "Where We Started." Thomas Rhett said about the song and music video, "Working with Katy has been a really collaborative process. From tracking the song in the studio, to performing on it American Idol, to this video—her input has made this whole experience really special for me."

We can't wait to see them perform it live, along with all of the other acts! CMA Awards air live on Wednesday, November 9, on ABC. If you miss the broadcast, catch up the next day on Hulu.

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