Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood will return for an eighth consecutive year to co-host the 49th CMA Awards Show.
Last night (8/4) during the ABC TV special “CMA Music Festival: Country’s Night To Rock” the show’s hosts reigning CMA Vocal Group of the Year Little Big Town announced the return of the popular hosting duo.
“We are so fortunate to have Carrie and Brad hosting the CMA Awards for the eighth time,” said Sarah Trahern, CMA Chief Executive Officer. “They have real chemistry on stage and bring credibility, comic timing, and critical acclaim to ‘Country Music’s Biggest Night.’”
“Brad and Carrie are great hosts because they are very active collaborators in the process,” said Robert Deaton, Executive Producer of the CMA Awards. “They are heavily invested in the continued success of the CMA Awards while being mindful of the prestige and history. They are not simply setting the bar for hosting an awards show, they are surpassing it every time they step out on our stage.”
Watch a video of highlights from Brad and Carrie’s first seven years as co-hosts of the CMA Awards Show below.
Ticket information for the CMA Awards will be announced later this summer with information available at CMAawards.com. Or follow the conversation on Twitter at #CMAawards. For more information about the 2015 CMA Awards please visit CMAawards.com.
The 49th Annual CMA Awards Show will air live from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville Wednesday, November 4th 7:00-10:00 PM central time on the ABC Television Network.
By: Buck Stevens
