Jason Aldean, Martina
McBride and James Otto to Perform;
Heidi Newfield,
Darius Rucker, Josh Turner and Lee Ann Womack Also to Present
“Country Music’s Biggest
Night™” grows even bigger as more celebrities and artists join the lineup of
performers and presenters for “The 42nd Annual CMA Awards.” Disney’s “Hannah Montana” star and solo recording
artistMiley Cyrus returns to the CMA Awards to present a trophy alongside
her father, television co-star and duet partner Billy Ray Cyrus. Theypreviously
appeared on the CMA Awardsin 2006. “The 42nd Annual CMA
Awards” will be broadcast live from the Sommet
Center in Nashville, Wednesday, November 12
(8:00-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.
Performers announced today are
Jason Aldean and James Otto (each nominated for CMA New Artist of the Year) and
Martina McBride (nominated for CMA Female Vocalist of the Year). Additional
presenters will include Heidi Newfield, Darius Rucker (in his CMA Awards
debut), Josh Turner and Lee Ann Womack. Previously announced performer Taylor
Swift will also present.
In addition to presenting an
on-air Award, Newfield will also co-present the pre-telecast Awards, including
the CMA Broadcast Awards, with Premiere Radio Networks radio personality Blair
Garner, host of “After Mid-Nite with Blair Garner.”
Previously announced performers
include co-hosts Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood, along with Trace Adkins,
Rodney Atkins, Brooks & Dunn, Kenny Chesney and The Wailers, the Eagles,
Alan Jackson, Kid Rock, Lady Antebellum, Miranda Lambert, Kellie Pickler,
George Strait, Sugarland, Swift, and Keith Urban. Academy Award-winning actress
Reese Witherspoon is the previously announced presenter.
“The 42nd Annual CMA Awards” is
a production of the Country Music Association. Robert Deaton is the executive
producer. Paul Miller is the director. David Wild is the writer. The special
will be shot in high definition and broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC’s
selected HDTV format, with 5.1 channel surround sound. A TV parental guideline
will be posted closer to airdate.
