<p>Following last week&#8217;s announcement of the first round of performers for the &#8220;51ST ANNUAL <a title="CMA AWARDS" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/cma-awards-tickets-pre-sale-starts-now/">CMA AWARDS</a>&#8221;, the COUNTRY MUSIC ASSOCIATION (CMA) has unveiled four musical collaborations to be highlighted during the event. <a title="KELSEA BALLERINI" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSKBallerini/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fkelsea-ballerini-tickets%2F">KELSEA BALLERINI</a> and <a title="REBA" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSReba/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Freba-mcentire-tickets%2F">REBA</a> MCENTIRE will join forces; <a title="DIERKS BENTLEY" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/dierks-bentley-concert-tour-dates/">DIERKS BENTLEY</a> and RASCAL FLATTS will perform together; <a title="BRAD PAISLEY" href="https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/1224809/264167/4272?subId1=WPScmnbBPaisley&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2Fbrad-paisley-tickets%2Fartist%2F714837&partnerpropertyid=5213910&MediaPartnerPropertyId=5213910">BRAD PAISLEY</a> and <a title="KANE BROWN" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSKaneBrown/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fkane-brown-tickets%2F">KANE BROWN</a> will duet; and <a title="MAREN MORRIS" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSMMorris/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fmaren-morris-tickets%2F">MAREN MORRIS</a> will collaborate with Pop star NIALL HORAN.</p>
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<p>Five of the performers are current <a title="CMA AWARDS" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/cma-awards-tickets-pre-sale-starts-now/">CMA AWARDS</a> nominees, including BALLERINI and MCENTIRE, who will face off in the Female Vocalist Of The Year category along with MORRIS; BENTLEY, who will contend for Male Vocalist Of The Year; and FLATTS, who are nominated in the Vocal Group Of The Year category. Hosted by PAISLEY and <a title="CARRIE UNDERWOOD" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/carrie-underwood-tour-dates/">CARRIE UNDERWOOD</a> for the tenth consecutive year, the &#8220;<a title="CMA AWARDS" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/cma-awards-tickets-pre-sale-starts-now/">CMA AWARDS</a>&#8221; are set to air live from NASHVILLE&#8217;s <a title="BRIDGESTONE ARENA" href="https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/1224809/264167/4272?subId1=WPScmnbBridgestone&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2Fbridgestone-arena-tickets-nashville%2Fvenue%2F221417&partnerpropertyid=5213910&MediaPartnerPropertyId=5213910">BRIDGESTONE ARENA</a> on ABC-TV beginning at 8p (ET).</p>