Alan Jackson and Kenny Chesney are among the newly-announced list of performers, who will take the stage at the CMA Awards, along with the Zac Brown Band, Luke Combs, Morgan Wallen, HARDY, Kelsea Ballerini, Dan + Shay, Jordan Davis, Ashley McBryde, Cody Johnson and War and Treaty.

A star-studded tribute to the late Jimmy Buffett will take place during the ceremony, featuring Jackson, Chesney, the Zac Brown Band and Mac McAnally.

Combs will perform “Where the Wild Things Are,” while Wallen will take the stage twice — first with HARDY and Post Malone to perform a medley of country hits, and then again with a surprise guest.

Ballerini will sing “Leave Me Again,” from Rolling Up the Welcome Mat. Dan + Shay will sing their current single, “Save Me The Trouble,” while Johnson will sing his single, “The Painter,” and McBryde will perform her Top 25 hit, “Light On In the Kitchen.” War and Treaty will sing “That’s How Love Is Made.”

The artists join a previously announced list of artists slated to take the stage for the live ceremony, which includes Jelly Roll,  Lainey Wilson, Chris Stapleton, Carly Pearce, Little Big Town, Old Dominion, Megan Moroney, K. Michelle, Tanya Tucker, and the show’s host, Luke Bryan, who will co-host the ceremony with Peyton Manning.

Wilson leads the list of nominees, with an astonishing nine nods. Jelly Roll is next with five nods. Combs and HARDY each earned four nominations, while Davis, McBryde, Stapleton and Wallen each have three nods.

The 2023 CMA Awards will air live on Wednesday, November 8, at 8:00 PM ET on ABC. See a list of nominees below. More information can be found at CMAAwards.com.

Entertainer of the Year:

Luke Combs
Chris Stapleton
Carrie Underwood
Morgan Wallen
Lainey Wilson

Female Vocalist of the Year:

Kelsea Ballerini
Miranda Lambert
Ashley McBryde
Carly Pearce
Lainey Wilson

Male Vocalist of the Year:

Luke Combs
Jelly Roll
Cody Johnson
Chris Stapleton
Morgan Wallen

Song of the Year:

“Fast Car”
Songwriter: Tracy Chapman

“Heart Like A Truck”
Songwriters: Trannie Anderson, Dallas Wilson, Lainey Wilson

“Next Thing You Know”
Songwriters: Jordan Davis, Greylan James, Chase McGill, Josh Osborne

“Tennessee Orange”
Songwriters: David Fanning, Paul Jenkins, Megan Moroney, Ben Williams

“wait in the truck”
Songwriters: Renee Blair, Michael Hardy, Hunter Phelps, Jordan Schmidt

Single of the Year:

Album of the Year:

Ashley McBryde Presents: Lindeville – Ashley McBryde
Producers: John Osborne, John Peets
Mix Engineers: Gena Johnson, John Osborne

Bell Bottom Country – Lainey Wilson
Producer: Jay Joyce
Mix Engineers: Jason Hall, Jay Joyce

Gettin’ Old – Luke Combs
Producers: Luke Combs, Chip Matthews, Jonathan Singleton
Mix Engineers: Michael H. Brauer, Jim Cooley, Chip Matthews

One Thing At A Time – Morgan Wallen
Producers: Jacob Durrett, Charlie Handsome, Joey Moi, Cameron Montgomery
Mix Engineers: Josh Ditty, Joey Moi, Eivind Nordland

Rolling Up the Welcome Mat – Kelsea Ballerini
Producers: Kelsea Ballerini, Alysa Vanderheym
Mix Engineers: Dan Grech-Marguerat, Alysa Vanderheym

Vocal Group of the Year:

Lady A
Little Big Town
Midland
Old Dominion
Zac Brown Band

Vocal Duo of the Year:

Brooks & Dunn
Brothers Osborne
Dan + Shay
Maddie & Tae
The War And Treaty

New Artist of the Year:

Zach Bryan
Jelly Roll
Parker McCollum
Megan Moroney
Hailey Whitters

Musical Event of the Year:

“Save Me” – Jelly Roll (with Lainey Wilson)
Producers: Zach Crowell, David Ray Stevens

“She Had Me At Heads Carolina (Remix)” – Cole Swindell & Jo Dee Messina
Producer: Zach Crowell

“Thank God” – Kane Brown (with Katelyn Brown)
Producer: Dann Huff

“wait in the truck” – HARDY (feat. Lainey Wilson)
Producers: HARDY, Joey Moi, Jordan Schmidt, Derek Wells

“We Don’t Fight Anymore” – Carly Pearce (featuring Chris Stapleton)
Producers: Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne, Carly Pearce

Music Video of the Year:

“Light On In The Kitchen” – Ashley McBryde
Director: Reid Long

“Memory Lane” – Old Dominion
Directors: Mason Allen, Nicki Fletcher

“Need A Favor” – Jelly Roll
Director: Patrick Tohill

“Next Thing You Know” – Jordan Davis
Director: Running Bear

“wait in the truck” – HARDY (feat. Lainey Wilson)
Director: Justin Clough

Musician of the Year:

Jenee Fleenor
Paul Franklin
Rob McNelley
Derek Wells
Charlie Worsham