Chris Stapleton, Mumford & Sons, Added To 2026 CMA Awards Lineup

Chris Stapleton, Mumford & Sons, Added To 2026 CMA Awards Lineup
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The 2026 CMA Awards performer roster just got bigger. Luke Combs, Vince Gill, Megan Moroney, Mumford & Sons, Chris Stapleton, Stephen Wilson Jr., and host Lainey Wilson are all set to perform. They join previously announced acts Kacey Musgraves, Tim McGraw, and Ella Langley. Mumford & Sons will make their CMA debut alongside Stapleton, their collaborator on “Here.” The evening will also honor Brooks & Dunn, recipients of the CMA Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award, with a tribute performance featuring Brothers Osborne, Luke Bryan, Halestorm, Hardy, and Marcus King. Additionally, a tribute to late country legend Dolly Parton is planned. Top nominee Ella Langley will also take the stage. The CMA Awards airs live from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, November 18, on ABC and Disney+. Story URL