Taylor Swift to Perform at CMAs for the First Time in 13 Years
Taylor Swift will perform on the CMA Awards Wednesday for the first time in 13 years, ABC and the Country Music Association announced Friday morning. Swift had already publicly declared, upon getting a CMA nomination this year, that she would attend the show, but there was no indication until now on how or whether she
Covered by 6 sources from 2 countries. First reported by The Independent ·
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Taylor Swift to perform at Country Music Awards for first time over a decade
Taylor Swift to Perform at CMAs for the First Time in 13 Years
Taylor Swift will perform on the CMA Awards Wednesday for the first time in 13 years, ABC and the Country Music Association announced Friday morning. Swift had already publicly declared, upon getting a CMA nomination this year, that she would attend the show, but there was no indication until now on how or whether she
Taylor Swift Sets First CMA Awards Performance in 13 Years
The singer-songwriter's Toy Story 5 soundtrack song “I Knew It, I Knew You" is nominated for Single of the Year
Taylor Swift To Perform At CMA Awards For First Time In 13 Years
UPDATED: Taylor Swift will perform live at the 60th CMA Awards, returning to the stage for the first time since 2013, the Country Music Association announced Friday morning. A two-time CMA Entertainer of the Year, Swift is nominated this year for Single of the Year with “I Knew It, I Knew You,” marking her 26th
Taylor Swift to Perform at the 2026 CMA Awards
The superstar singer-songwriter had indicated she'd attend the show, where she's nominated for her 'Toy Story 5' song "I Knew It, I Knew You."
Taylor Swift to perform at CMA Awards for first time in 13 years
The 36-year-old is nominated for Single Of The Year at the awards.
Coverage details
6 outlets from 2 countries are covering this story: The Independent, Variety, Rolling Stone, Deadline and 2 more. The Independent published it first, on November 13, 2026; the last outlet to join was Evening Standard, 4 hours later.
Key names in the coverage: Taylor Swift, Toy Story, CMA Entertainer, CMA Awards and Perform.
By country: United States (4), United Kingdom (2).
