CMA Awards Performers to Include Lainey Wilson, Jelly Roll, Chris Stapleton, Tanya Tucker

Jelly Roll is officially a Grammy-nominated artist!

Wynonna Judd insists that all is well with her, despite concerns by fans who watched her jacket-clutching performance Wednesday night with Jelly Roll at the CMA Awards.

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic These weren’t your grandfather’s CMA Awards… or even yours, from, say five years ago. A new generation has been firmly installed, between the big look for Lainey Wilson, who is only on her second major-label album but was named entertainer of the year, and other winners from Luke Combs to Hardy, who were also unknown a decade ago. When Chris Stapleton suddenly nearly seems like the “old guard” after only six years of accruing awards, things have changed.

Is Wynonna Judd OK?! That’s the biggest worry on country music fans’ minds right now! On Wednesday night, the singer took the stage with Jelly Roll to sing Need A Favor as the opening number at the 2023 CMA Awards in Nashville.

Wynonna Judd is speaking out after fans were concerned about her performance at the 2023 CMA Awards on Wednesday night (November 8),

Wynonna Judd quickly caught wind that fans were concerned over her CMA Awards 2023 performance on Wednesday — and she swears she’s just fine.The country singer took to Instagram and TikTok to address what many considered to be “bizarre” behavior during her duet with Jelly Roll after the star-studded show.“Don’t read the comments’ they say…” the 59-year-old captioned the post.In the video, she smiled and added: “Don’t read the comments, I read the comments!”“I’m just gonna come clean with y’all. I was so freaking nervous,” she continued.

Post Malone, Morgan Wallen and Hardy took the stage together at Wednesday’s CMA Awards to pay tribute to the late country legend Joe Diffie. Wallen and Hardy started together, running through Diffie’s 1993 song “John Deere Green,” before welcoming Malone to the stage to sing the 1994 hit “Pickup Man” as a trio. While Post Malone is most strongly associated with hip-hop and pop, he has shown his love of the country genre before with numerous covers of songs in the genre, like “I’m Gonna Miss Her (The Fishin’ Song)” by Brad Paisley, “You Can Have the Crown” by Sturgill Simpson and “There’s a Tear in My Beer” by Hank Williams.

Post Malone carries a red Solo cup while posing on the red carpet with Morgan Allen at the 2023 CMA Awards held at Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday (November 8) in Nashville, Tenn.

Kelsea Ballerini cuddles up to boyfriend Chase Stokes as they hit the red carpet at the 2023 CMA Awards held at Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday night (November 8) in Nashville, Tenn.

Luke Bryan and Peyton Manning are hosting the 2023 CMA Awards yet again!

The 2023 CMA Awards have come to a close and all of the winners have been announced!

Luke Combs is hitting the red carpet!

Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban have arrived at the 2023 CMA Awards!

Singer and Yellowstone TV star Lainey Wilson came into the 2023 Country Music Assn. Awards as the leading nominee, and she lived up to that advance billing by taking home five trophies Wednesday including the top honor Entertainer of the Year.

CMA Awards 2023 performance at least one labeled “bizarre.”The country music icon, 59, appeared unsteady while joining country newcomer Jelly Roll for a duet of his hit “Need a Favor,” to open ABC’s broadcast of the show. Judd, who lost her mother and singing partner Naomi Judd to suicide last April, seemed “off” during the performance, according to fans on social media platform X.“Am I the only one concerned for @Wynonna,” one fan asked. “Something is wrong with her.

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic The winners of the 2023 CMA Awards are being announced from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena. Luke Combs‘ cover of Tracy Chapman’s “Fast Car” won the first two on-air awards, for single of the year and song of the year.

Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Many of the most beloved country musicians will gather in Nashville on Tuesday night for the CMA Awards. The ceremony will take place from the city’s Bridgstone Arena at 8 p.m.

Megan Moroney and Hailey Whitters are ready to have a big night at the 2023 CMA Awards!

Chris Stapleton has his wife Morgane by his side at the 2023 CMA Awards!

Jelly Roll and his wife Bunnie XO are looking so in love for their latest red carpet appearance!