CMA Awards 2022: Who's performing? A list of artists and songs

Tear-jerking tributes? Only-in-Nashville collaborations? Inescapable country hits? Sounds like a night at the CMA Awards.

Country music's so-called "biggest night" returns Wednesday to Bridgestone Arena with a lineup that teams country favorites with pop stars, modern rock hitmakers and longtime Nashville idols. Anticipated collaborators and solo performers include Carrie Underwood, Cody Johnson, Luke Combs, Miranda Lambert, The Black Keys, Katy Perry, the War & Treaty, Marcus King, Luke Bryan, Reba McEntire, Carly Pearce ... and the list goes on.

Who's performing at the 56th annual CMA Awards? We've got you covered with a list of artists and songs. Check back throughout the week as we learn more about

2022 CMA Awards performers

• Kelsea Ballerini with Kelly Clarkson and Carly Pearce - "You're Drunk, Go Home"

• Dierks Bentley, Jon Pardi, Carrie Underwood, Lainey Wilson - tribute to Alan Jackson (Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award recipient).

• Luke Bryan - "Country On"

• Brothers Osborne with The War & Treaty - "It's Only Rock & Roll (But I Like It)"

• Luke Combs - "The Kind of Love We Make"

• Hardy with Lainey Wilson - "Wait In the Truck"

• Cody Johnson - "'Til You Can't"

• Ellie King with The Black Keys - "Great Balls of Fire" (Jerry Lee Lewis tribute)

• Miranda Lambert - "Geraldene"

• Miranda Lambert, Carrie Underwood and Reba McEntire - Loretta Lynn tribute

• Ashley McBryde with Pillbox Patti, Brandy Clark, Caylee Hammack and John Osborne - "When Will I Be Loved"

• Reba McEntire - performance to-be-announced

• Carly Pearce - "Dear Miss Loretta"

• Thomas Rhett with Katy Perry - "Where We Started"

• Chris Stapleton with Patty Loveless - "You'll Never Leave Harlan Alive"

• Cole Swindell - "You Had Me At Heads Carolina"

• Carrie Underwood - "Hate My Heart"

• Morgan Wallen - "You Proof"

• Zac Brown Band with Jimmie Allen and Marcus King - "Out In The Middle"

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