Justin Timberlake to perform on CMA Awards
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Justin Timberlake will perform with country singer Chris Stapleton on the Country Music Association Awards.
The CMA Awards will air live from Nashville, Tennessee, on Wednesday at 8 p.m. Eastern on ABC.
Stapleton is nominated for album of the year, male vocalist and new artist of the year.
FILE - In this Oct. 17, 2015 file photo, singer and honoree Justin Timberlake appears during the Memphis Music Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony in Memphis, Tenn. Timberlake will be collaborating with country singer Chris Stapleton on Wednesday¿s Country Music Association Awards. Timberlake has been a vocal supporter of Stapleton since before he came out with his solo debut album, ¿Traveller,¿ earlier this year. (AP Photo/Karen Pulfer Focht)
Timberlake, who is from Memphis, Tennessee, has been a supporter of Stapleton since before his solo debut album, "Traveller," came out earlier this year. Stapleton has written hits for Luke Bryan and Kenny Chesney. He was lead singer for the bluegrass band The SteelDrivers.
Previously announced presenters for the awards show include Edie Brickell and Steve Martin, Keifer Sutherland, ESPN commentators Lee Corso and Kirk Herbstreit, and U.S. Women's National Team players Heather O' Reilly and Megan Rapinoe.
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