First Performers Announced for CMA Awards Include Ella Langley, Kacey Musgraves, Miranda Lambert and Red Clay Strays

The Country Music Association and ABC have announced an initial round of eight performers for the 2027 CMA Awards, including Ella Langley, who leads this year’s nominations with nine, Miranda Lambert, who comes into the telecast with seven nods, and Kacey Musgraves, who has five. Others in the performing lineup include Cody Johnson, who has