Taylor Swift to Perform at CMA Awards
Good Morning America announced Swift's CMA Awards performance, her first at the ceremony in 13 years.
Updated on Nov. 13, 2026 in Country
Taylor Swift will perform at the CMA Awards on November 18, 2026. Good Morning America announced the performance on November 13, 2026, and the broadcast airs on the same network as the awards.
Why it matters
The performance marks Swift's return to the CMA Awards stage after 13 years and comes as her single "I Knew It, I Knew You" earned a single of the year nomination, her first CMA nomination in four years. It signals renewed attention to Swift's country music roots as the genre's biggest honors approach.
Swift has delivered eight musical performances across seven CMA Awards ceremonies and earned 12 CMA honors, nine of them competitive. Her single "I Knew It, I Knew You" reached No. 1 on country radio in September 2026, and the set list for the November 18 show has not been disclosed.
The players
Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift is a Grammy-winning singer-songwriter who began her career in Nashville's country music scene before transitioning to pop with the 2014 album "1989."
Good Morning America
Good Morning America is ABC News's long-running morning television program, which shares a network with the CMA Awards broadcast.
Country Music Association
The Country Music Association is the Nashville-based trade organization that produces the annual CMA Awards and recognizes achievement in country music.
The details
Good Morning America announced Friday, November 13, that Swift will perform at the CMA Awards. The performance will be her first at the ceremony since 2013, when she sang "Red" with Alison Krauss and Vince Gill.
Timeline
2013: Swift last performed at the CMA Awards, singing "Red" with Alison Krauss and Vince Gill.
October 26, 2026: Swift was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame.
September 2026: "I Knew It, I Knew You" reached No. 1 on country radio.
November 13, 2026: Good Morning America announced Swift's CMA Awards performance.
November 18, 2026: Swift performs at the CMA Awards.
Season Trajectory
Swift's return to the CMA Awards echoes her 2013 duet of "Red" with Alison Krauss and Vince Gill, her last appearance on that stage before this announcement. The timing aligns with the 20th anniversary of her self-titled debut album, which she celebrated at her Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame induction in October 2026.
Viewers can watch Swift's performance during the November 18 CMA Awards broadcast on the network that also airs Good Morning America. The announcement gives audiences advance notice to plan their viewing for that evening.
The takeaway
Swift's return to the CMA stage after 13 years signals that her country roots remain a visible part of her career. Fans who want to see the performance can plan to tune in on November 18, 2026.
What happens next
The CMA Awards ceremony airs November 18, 2026, when Swift is scheduled to perform.
Further reading
For more on the genre, explore the latest in Country music news.
