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Carrie Underwood To Host 2019 CMAs With Dolly Parton and Reba McEntire

For the first time in over a decade, Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley will not be co-hosting the CMA Awards. This year the CMAs have paired Underwood with country music…

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – JUNE 07: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY) Carrie Underwood performs on stage during day 2 for the 2019 CMA Music Festival on June 07, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)

For the first time in over a decade, Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley will not be co-hosting the CMA Awards. This year the CMAs have paired Underwood with country music icons Dolly Parton and Reba McEntire.

The 2019 CMA Awards air on ABC at 8pm ET on November 13.

The nominees for the 2019 CMA Awards will be revealed on Good Morning America on Aug. 28. Performers, presenters and other details about the 53rd annual CMA Awards will come as the show gets closer.

Brian has been working in pop culture and media for about three decades: he’s worked at MTV, VH1, SiriusXM, CBS and Loudwire. Besides working as a writer and an editor-in-chief, he’s also appeared on air as a pundit, guested on radio shows and hosted podcasts. Over the years, he’s interviewed the surviving members of Led Zeppelin, the members of U2, Beyonce, Pink, Usher, Stevie Nicks, Lorde… and is grateful to have had the chance to interview Joe Strummer of the Clash and Tom Petty.