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The 2025 CMAs just got electrified as Luke Combs, Lainey Wilson, and more reveal they’ll take the stage in a must-see performance. ML

Luke Combs (twice!) and Lainey WIlson are among the first singers announced as performers at the 2025 CMA Awards.

The nine performances includes a trio of Female Vocalist of the Year nominees, two Male Vocalist of the Year nominees and all five singers up for New Artist of the Year.

More performers are expected to be announced before in the coming days. This list features established country stars, plus BigXThaPlug, a Dallas rapper who has become a favorite collaborator with country singers.

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His songs with Jelly Roll and Bailey Zimmerman have brought him positive attention in recent years. At the 2025 CMAs, he’ll take the stage with Combs to sing “Pray Hard,” a song about overcoming adversity through the power of prayer.

Typically, all five Entertainer of the Year nominees perform at the CMA Awards but this year could be different with Cody Johnson recovering from a busted eardrum and Morgan Wallen choosing to skip recent awards shows. That leaves Wilson, Combs and Chris Stapleton.

Wilson is the only one of the initial nine performances announced without a song. She’ll also be hosting the CMA Awards by herself for the first time, after a year partnering with Luke Bryan and Peyton Manning.

2025 CMA Awards Performers (With Songs If Known):

BigXThaPlug and Luke Combs, “Pray Hard”
Ella Langley, “Choosin’ Texas”
Lainey Wilson
Luke Combs, “Back In the Saddle”
Megan Moroney, “6 Months Later”
Shaboozey and Stephen Wilson Jr., “Took a Walk”
Stephen Wilson Jr., “Stand By Me”
Tucker Wetmore, “Wind Up Missin’ You”
Zach Top, “Guitar”

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The 50 Best CMA Awards Moments
The 50 Best CMA Awards Moments
No. 50: Olivia Newton Johns CMA Shocker
No. 50: Olivia Newton Johns CMA Shocker
No. 49: Depends on What Day It Is
No. 49: Depends on What Day It Is
No. 48: Jumping for Joy
No. 48: Jumping for Joy
No. 47: Brad Paisley Defines Country Music
No. 47: Brad Paisley Defines Country Music
No. 46: The President Attends
No. 46: The President Attends
No. 45: Tim and Faith Barbies!
No. 45: Tim and Faith Barbies!
No. 44: Vinny
No. 44: Vinny
No. 43: Shania Gets Flirty
No. 43: Shania Gets Flirty
No. 42: Garth Live From Times Square
No. 42: Garth Live From Times Square
No. 41: The First Entertainer of the Year Is ...
No. 41: The First Entertainer of the Year Is …
No. 40: Charley Prides Entertainer of the Year Win
No. 40: Charley Prides Entertainer of the Year Win
No. 39: Highlight of My Senior Year!
No. 39: Highlight of My Senior Year!
No. 38: Lionel Richie Joins Kenny Rogers
No. 38: Lionel Richie Joins Kenny Rogers
No. 37: Jimmy Buffett Joins Alan Jackson
No. 37: Jimmy Buffett Joins Alan Jackson
No. 36: Meeting LeAnn Rimes
No. 36: Meeting LeAnn Rimes
No. 35: Man! I Feel Like a Woman
No. 35: Man! I Feel Like a Woman
No. 34: Drink a Beer
No. 34: Drink a Beer
No. 33: Kanye West on Blast in 2009
No. 33: Kanye West on Blast in 2009
No. 32: N Sync and Alabama Share a Stage
No. 32: N Sync and Alabama Share a Stage
No. 31: Dolly Parton Flirts With Randy Travis
No. 31: Dolly Parton Flirts With Randy Travis
No. 30: Girl Power
No. 30: Girl Power
No. 29: Entertainer of a Lifetime
No. 29: Entertainer of a Lifetime
No. 28: Garths First Entertainer of the Year Speech
No. 28: Garths First Entertainer of the Year Speech
No. 27: The Coal Miners Daughter
No. 27: The Coal Miners Daughter
No. 26: Ol No Show
No. 26: Ol No Show
No. 25: The Glen Campbell Tribute
No. 25: The Glen Campbell Tribute
No. 24: Kellie Pickler Loses It
No. 24: Kellie Pickler Loses It
No. 23: Stapletons Big Night
No. 23: Stapletons Big Night
No. 22: Back-to-Back Barbara
No. 22: Back-to-Back Barbara
No. 21: A Tribute to George Jones
No. 21: A Tribute to George Jones
No. 20: Hes Alive
No. 20: Hes Alive
No. 19: Islands in the Stream
No. 19: Islands in the Stream
No. 18: The Night Belonged to Cash
No. 18: The Night Belonged to Cash
No. 17: Kathy Matteas Red Ribbons
No. 17: Kathy Matteas Red Ribbons
No. 16: Blake and Miranda Win Song of the Year
No. 16: Blake and Miranda Win Song of the Year
No. 15: You Cant Compare the President to Hitler!
No. 15: You Cant Compare the President to Hitler!
No. 14: Im His Opening Act
No. 14: Im His Opening Act
No. 13: The First Female Entertainer of the Year
No. 13: The First Female Entertainer of the Year
No. 12: Reba McEntires First Female Vocalist Win
No. 12: Reba McEntires First Female Vocalist Win
No. 11: Carries Teary Female Vocalist Win
No. 11: Carries Teary Female Vocalist Win
No. 10: Alan Jacksons Bold Choice
No. 10: Alan Jacksons Bold Choice
No. 9: Miranda Lamberts Fiery Side
No. 9: Miranda Lamberts Fiery Side
No. 8: Carrie Underwoods Having a Boy!
No. 8: Carrie Underwoods Having a Boy!
No. 7: Rebas Red Dress
No. 7: Rebas Red Dress
No. 6: R.I.P., Johnny Cash
No. 6: R.I.P., Johnny Cash
No. 5: Randys Return
No. 5: Randys Return
No. 4: I Cant Drink You Away
No. 4: I Cant Drink You Away
No. 3: The Entertainer of the Year Goes Up in Flames
No. 3: The Entertainer of the Year Goes Up in Flames
No. 2: Dolly Busts Her Dress
No. 2: Dolly Busts Her Dress
No. 1: The World Stops for Alan Jackson
No. 1: The World Stops for Alan Jackson

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