Taylor Swift to Perform at CMAs for First Time in 13 Years
Variety • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Taylor Swift will perform at the CMA Awards on Wednesday for the first time in 13 years, as announced by ABC and the Country Music Association.
- While Swift had confirmed her attendance earlier this year, this marks her first confirmed performance at the event since 2013.
- It is expected that she will perform her nominated song “I Knew It, I Knew You” from the Disney/Pixar film “Toy Story 5,” though official details have not been released.
- Swift's last CMA Awards performance was in 2013 when she received the Pinnacle Award and performed “Red” with Vince Gill and Alison Krauss, and her last appearance was in 2016 presenting Entertainer of the Year to Garth Brooks.
- This year also celebrates the 20th anniversary of Swift's first CMA Awards appearance and highlights her historic achievements, including being the youngest Entertainer of the Year winner in 2009.
