The Taylor Swift CMA Awards comeback we’ve all been waiting for is officially happening—and Swifties are completely losing their minds!
On Friday, November 13, the Country Music Association and ABC confirmed that the global superstar will perform live at the 60th Annual CMA Awards next week. It marks her first time taking the CMA stage in 13 years and her first appearance at the ceremony in a decade.
“Looks like I haven’t yee’d my last haw! See you there Nov. 18!” Swift previously posted on Instagram when teasing her big return to Country Music’s Biggest Night.
Hosted by Lainey Wilson for the third straight year, the show airs live from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, November 18, from 8 to 11 p.m. ET on ABC and Disney+, with next-day streaming on Hulu.
Swift has plenty to celebrate beyond her milestone performance. Fresh off dropping her surprise “Patient Zero” single earlier this season and marrying NFL star Travis Kelce in July, she is also nominated for Single of the Year.
Her nod for “I Knew It, I Knew You”—her original song for Disney and Pixar’s Toy Story 5—marks her 26th career CMA nomination. Surprisingly, she has never won Single of the Year before.
The last time Swift sang at the CMAs back in 2013, she delivered an acoustic version of “Red” with Alison Krauss and Vince Gill. That night, she also received the prestigious Pinnacle Award from country legends including Tim McGraw.
McGraw is returning to perform at this year’s show too, alongside nine-time nominee Ella Langley and a special tribute to Dolly Parton.
With Swift heading back to her country roots on music’s biggest night, fans are already buzzing about whether Travis Kelce will be cheering her on in Nashville.
Which throwback country hit or new track are you hoping Taylor Swift performs at the CMA Awards? Drop your predictions in the comments below!