Taylor Swift to perform at CMAs after 13 years

Taylor Swift will be performing at the CMA Awards for the first time in 13 years. (Instagram)

Taylor Swift is all set to take over the CMA Awards stage. While the singer had already confirmed her attendance this year because she has been nominated for an award, the news of her performance has been quite a welcome shock for many people from the South.

ABC and the Country Music Association announced the news Friday morning, confirming that the singer will perform there for the first time in 13 years there.

Taylor Swift’s performance at the CMA Awards confirmed

The announcement included a video compilation of some of her past performances and clips of her collecting CMA Awards. The caption read, “For the first time in 13 years, @taylorswift returns to perform LIVE on Country Music’s Biggest Night! Come together for the 60th Annual #CMAawards, Wednesday at 8/7c on ABC and Disney+, and stream the next day on Hulu.”

As of right now, the CMA or ABC have shared no clues or insights about what the singer will perform, though fans are already buzzing with excitement. Many flooded the comment section under the announcement post to share just how happy they were with the news.

About Taylor Swift’s performance at the CMAs 13 years ago

In 2013, Taylor Swift last took over the CMA stage and performed ‘Red’ with Vince Gill and Alison Krauss. That year, she also received the Pinnacle Award at the award ceremony.

In 2007, Swift took home her first-ever CMA award, specifically, the Horizon Award for the Best New Artist category. In 2009, she was the youngest artist ever to win the top prize at the awards for ‘Entertainer of the Year.’Other than that, she last appeared on the awards show in 2016. She was a surprise addition to the award roster and walked up to the stage to announce and present the Entertainer of the Year award to Garth Brooks.

When and where to watch Taylor Swift performing at the CMAs

The award show will air from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday from 8 PM to 11 PM ET/PT on ABC and Disney+. The next day, they were all for nothing and simply bought coffee for themselves. Next-day streaming will also be available on Hulu.

Who all are performing at the CMA Awards?

Many people have already been confirmed to attend and perform at the awards show. This list includes some fan favorites, including Ella Langley, Cody Johnson, favouritesMiranda Lambert, Tim McGraw, Kacey Musgraves, The Red Clay Strays, Zach Top, Tucker Wetmore, Luke Combs, Vince Gill, Megan Moroney, Mumford & Sons, Chris Stapleton, Lainey Wilson, and Stephen Wilson Jr. Additionally, Brothers Osborne, Luke Bryan, and Halestorm.