Kelsea Ballerini and Steven Tyler have been selected to announce the final nominees for the CMA Awards on Wednesday, September 9th in New York City. They’ll serve up the nominees in five categories during the 8:30 a.m. ET portion of ABC’s Good Morning America, and Steven will perform his current single, “Love Is Your Name.”
Kelsea and Steven will announce the remaining finalists at approximately 9:10 a.m. ET in several other categories on GoodMorningAmerica.com on Yahoo. Following Good Morning America, Steven will visit the set of nationally-syndicated Live with Kelly and Michael to talk about his Country project, which is due out early next year, and the newly-announced nominees.
Steven said, “When I was asked to announce the nominees for the ever-so-prestigious CMA Awards this year, I actually whispered, ‘They really want me?’ I’m just humbled by the open arms of the Country community and am honored to take part in this BIG moment.”
Kelsea said, “I’ve grown up watching the CMA Awards and am such a fan of everything CMA does and represents. To be able to announce the nominations for the Awards this year with THE Steven Tyler makes me beyond excited.”
FAST FACTS
- The 49th annual CMA Awards will air live from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, November 4th at 8 p.m. ET on ABC.
- Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood will return to host the show for the eighth consecutive year
(The Pulse of Radio)
