The 56th Annual CMA Awards show will open this year with a special tribute to the late country queen Loretta Lynn, who died earlier this month at the age of 90.

Performers and presenters of the show, include co-host Luke Bryan, Carrie Underwood, Miranda Lambert, Carly Pearce and Morgan Wallen.

Kelsea Ballerini will team up with Kelly Clarkson and Pearce for a performance of her song “YOU’RE DRUNK, GO HOME,” while leading nominee Lainey Wilson will perform a duet with HARDY. Zac Brown Band will perform with Jimmy Allen and blues rocker Marcus King.

Alan Jackson will also be recognized for his accomplishments in country music for the past 30 years with the Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award.

Bryan is co-hosting the 56th annual CMA Awards with football star Peyton Manning. The show airs live on ABC and the next day on Hulu.

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Online: https://cmaawards.com/

The Associated Press/Natasha Belyea

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