<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Country superstar <a title="LUKE BRYAN" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSLukeBryan/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fluke-bryan-tickets%2F">LUKE BRYAN</a> has been tapped to host “The 55th Annual <a title="CMA AWARDS" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/cma-awards-tickets-pre-sale-starts-now/">CMA AWARDS</a>,” marking his first time hosting the show. Set for WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 10th at NASHVILLE’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>, the show will air live on ABC from 7-10p (CT). BRYAN takes over for 2020 hosts <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 and <a title="DARIUS RUCKER" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSDarius/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fdarius-rucker-tickets%2F">DARIUS RUCKER</a>.</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">“The <a title="CMA AWARDS" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/cma-awards-tickets-pre-sale-starts-now/">CMA AWARDS</a> is one of the biggest nights of the year for Country music,” said BRYAN. “Being asked to host the CMA v was definitely something I put a lot of thought into before answering. The pressure that comes along with that can be overwhelming, but knowing I get to help honor and celebrate so many of my friends, I knew it was something I couldn’t turn down.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">&#8220;Growing up in GEORGIA, I remember watching [previous hosts] <a title="VINCE GILL" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSVinceG/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fvince-gill-tickets%2F">VINCE GILL</a>, <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], BROOKS &; DUNN, KENNY ROGERS [and] BARBARA MANDRELL, to name a few,&#8221; he continued. &#8220;They were so good. And then becoming a part of this amazing Country music family and sitting on the front row while <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>, <a title="CARRIE UNDERWOOD" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/carrie-underwood-tour-dates/">CARRIE UNDERWOOD</a> and <a title="DARIUS RUCKER" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSDarius/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fdarius-rucker-tickets%2F">DARIUS RUCKER</a> took the reins, all of these artists are heroes and friends, and I am honored to have my name included in this group. I’m looking forward to making it fun and memorable and using this platform to continue to make Country music shine.”</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">“We are so thrilled to have LUKE join us as this year’s <a title="CMA AWARDS" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/cma-awards-tickets-pre-sale-starts-now/">CMA AWARDS</a> host,” said CMA CEO SARAH TRAHERN. “His fun and playful energy is something television viewers have welcomed into their homes week after week as a judge on ‘American Idol,’ and I know he has something exciting up his sleeve for the <a title="CMA AWARDS" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/cma-awards-tickets-pre-sale-starts-now/">CMA AWARDS</a>. We cannot wait to bring music fans a magical night of performances and truly some of the most special moments our show has ever delivered, in just a few weeks.” ;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Performers and presenters for “The 55th Annual <a title="CMA AWARDS" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/cma-awards-tickets-pre-sale-starts-now/">CMA AWARDS</a>” will be announced in the next few weeks. Watch new promos for this year’s show <a href="https://t.e2ma.net/click/t07shh/p9b3lib/5lwna1" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">here</a> and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QSMqWjVGoJY" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>