Taylor Swift Returns to CMA Stage After 13 Years at 60th Awards

Q: With Taylor Swift dominating headlines, who will be the unannounced artists honoring Dolly Parton at this milestone country music event?

They have not been announced. Based on both the news report and the supplemental coverage, the Country Music Association has confirmed that the 60th Annual CMA Awards will include a tribute to Dolly Parton, but it has not yet revealed which artists will perform it. That remains the key unanswered detail, even as other parts of the show have been filled in. By contrast, the lineup for the Brooks & Dunn tribute is already set, with Brothers Osborne, Luke Bryan, Halestorm, HARDY and Marcus King scheduled to honor the duo as they receive the Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award. The broader performer roster announced so far includes Taylor Swift, Luke Combs, Ella Langley and Chris Stapleton, with additional reporting also naming artists such as Cody Johnson, Tim McGraw, Miranda Lambert, Vince Gill and others for the broadcast. So, despite the attention around Swift’s return to the CMA stage after 13 years, there is no confirmed public list yet of the artists who will honor Dolly Parton at the anniversary show.

3 articles · Updated · WLOS · Nov 13

Taylor Swift will perform at the 60th CMA Awards in Nashville on Nov. 18, marking her first appearance as a CMA performer in 13 years.
The return comes after Swift said she would attend the ceremony, where she is nominated for Single of the Year for “I Knew It, I Knew You” — her 26th CMA nomination overall.
Bridgestone Arena’s show will also feature Luke Combs, Ella Langley and Chris Stapleton, plus tribute performances for Brooks & Dunn and Dolly Parton.
Ella Langley leads this year’s nominations with 9, followed by Miranda Lambert with 7, as the Country Music Association stages its 60th annual awards.