New Artist nominees will play

 

Nominees Luke Bryan, Eric Church, Thompson Square, and Chris Young have joined the performance lineup for “The 45th Annual CMA Awards.” Including the previously-announced The Band Perry, this will be first time since 2008 that all five nominees for CMA New Artist of the Year will perform on “Country Music’s Biggest Night.” “The 45th Annual CMA Awards,” hosted by Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood, airs live from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Wednesday, Nov. 9.