Taylor Swift to Perform at CMA Awards for First Time in 13 Years
Swift will return after a 13-year gap as a nominee, with the 60th annual CMA Awards airing on ABC and Disney+ and streaming on Hulu.
- On Friday, November 13, 2026, the Country Music Association announced Taylor Swift will perform at the 60th annual CMA Awards, marking her first appearance on the ceremony's stage in 13 years.
- Swift last performed at the 2013 ceremony, where she received the Pinnacle Award and sang "Red" alongside Alison Krauss and Vince Gill.
- Nominated for Single of the Year for "I Knew It, I Knew You," the singer-songwriter wrote the track for Toy Story 5, marking her 26th career CMA nomination.
- The show airs live from Nashville's Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, November 18, on ABC and Disney+, with streaming available the following day on Hulu.
- This appearance marks the 20th anniversary of her first CMA debut, and she remains the youngest artist to win the Entertainer of the Year award, a title she secured in 2009.
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Taylor Swift to Return to CMA Awards Stage After 13 Years
Taylor Swift is heading back to a stage she hasn't set foot on in more than a decade. The Country Music Association confirmed she'll perform at the CMA Awards on Nov. 18, her first appearance there in 13 years, in news rolled out Friday on Good Morning America . The date...
Taylor Swift will sing again at the CMA Awards 2026 after 13 years of absence; she also competes for Simple of the Year for Toy Story.
Taylor Swift Is Finally Returning to the Stage That Made Her Famous
Taylor Swift is returning to her country music roots with a performance at the 2026 CMA Awards. The appearance will mark her first performance at the ceremony in 13 years. Taylor Swift to perform at CMA Awards for first time since 2013 Swift will perform at the CMA Awards on Wednesday, November 18. ABC and […]
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