Taylor Swift Reportedly Returning to CMAs After 13 Years, Variety Reports
Variety reports Taylor Swift will perform at the CMA Awards for the first time in 13 years.
TL;DR
- Variety reports Taylor Swift will perform at the CMA Awards this Wednesday, her first time in 13 years.
- She had confirmed attendance after a nomination, but performance plans were not known until now, according to Variety.
- According to Variety, her last CMA performance was in 2013; the show airs on ABC and Disney+ from Nashville.
Variety reports that Taylor Swift will perform at the CMA Awards this Wednesday, marking her first time on the show in 13 years. ABC and the Country Music Association made the announcement Friday morning, according to the outlet.
Swift had already said she would attend after earning a nomination, but Variety notes there had been no sign she planned to perform until now. The publication adds that details on her set remain scarce, though it is likely to include her nominated track from Toy Story 5.
According to Variety, her last CMA performance came in 2013, when she sang Red with Vince Gill and Alison Krauss. Variety points out this year also marks 20 years since her first appearance at the awards.
The show airs live from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on ABC and Disney+ from 8 to 11 p.m. ET/PT, with next-day streaming on Hulu, according to the report.
The Tea
Swift dipping back into country spotlight after going full pop years ago feels like a quiet bridge rebuild. Variety’s scoop shows the industry still sees her as a draw even when she’s not releasing country albums left and right. Could be the start of more crossovers, or just one nostalgic night.
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