New York, NY (Top40 Charts/ Country Music Association) 2011 "American Idol" runner-up
Lauren Alaina, 2005 CMA Horizon Award winner Dierks Bentley, Billy Currington, Jake Owen, Kellie Pickler, 2011 Country
Music Hall of Fame inductee and six-time CMA Award winner Reba, and 1997 CMA Horizon Award winner
LeAnn Rimes are the first artists and celebrities to be announced as presenters on "The 45th Annual CMA Awards."
Singer/songwriter
Matt Nathanson will perform his new single "Run" with the previously-announced Sugarland. Nathanson and
Sugarland co-wrote "Run" and toured together earlier this year. The song is found on his
Modern Love album, which also features his Billboard Hot AC Top 15 single "Faster."
Singer/actress
Laura Bell Bundy will host the Pre-Telecast Award Ceremony, where she will present Awards to the winners in three CMA Awards categories as well as to all of the recipients of the CMA Broadcast Awards. The winners of these Awards will be acknowledged during the television broadcast.
"The 45th Annual CMA Awards," hosted by
Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood, airs live from the Bridgestone
Arena in Nashville, Wednesday, Nov. 9 (8:00-11:00 PM/ET) on the ABC Television Network. Previously announced performers for "Country Music's Biggest Night™" include Jason Aldean, The Band Perry, Luke Bryan, Eric Church, Sara Evans, Faith Hill, Lady Antebellum,
Miranda Lambert, Martina McBride,
Scotty McCreery, Sugarland, Taylor Swift, Thompson Square,Keith Urban, Chris Young, and Zac Brown Band, plus
Kenny Chesney and
Grace Potter singing their hit collaboration "You and Tequila;"Vince Gill, Paisley, and Urban performing a tribute to Glen Campbell;
Rascal Flatts and
Natasha Bedingfield singing their current hit duet "Easy;"
Lionel Richie performing select duets with
Little Big Town, Rascal Flatts,
Darius Rucker;
Blake Shelton joined by
Kenny Loggins on "
Footloose"; and co-hosts Paisley and Underwood in their first live televised-performance of their No. 1 song "Remind Me."
"The 45th Annual CMA Awards" is a production of the Country
Music Association. Robert Deaton is the Executive Producer, Paul Miller is the Director, and
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.
Premiere
Radio Networks is the official radio packager of the CMA Awards. Chevrolet is a Proud Partner of the CMA Awards and Official Ride of Country Music. American Airlines is the Official Airline of the 2011 CMA Awards. Macy's is the official presenting partner of the CMA Awards Red Carpet. Patron Tequila and Ultimat Vodka presented at The 45th Annual CMA Awards. CMA is a Proud Supporter of DRIVE4COPD.
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