Taylor Swift returns to CMA Awards for first performance in 13 years
Swift will perform at Nashville's CMA Awards on Nov 18, her first appearance since 2013.
Taylor Swift is returning to the CMA Awards stage for the first time since 2013, when she performed from her album Red. Taylor Swift has spent years focused on pop music, starting with her 1989 album in 2014.
This year, she released a country ballad called "I Knew It, I Knew You" for Toy Story 5, marking her return to the genre. Swift is nominated for Single of the Year for the track.
The CMA Awards air live from Nashville on Wednesday, Nov 18. She joins other performers including Luke Combs, Miranda Lambert and Lainey Wilson, who is hosting.
- 13 years
- Years since last CMA performance
- 26
- Total CMA nominations
- 12
- CMA Awards won
Why it mattersSwift's return signals she is embracing her country roots again after more than a decade in pop, and it gives longtime fans a chance to see her in the genre where she started.
AustraliaNo direct Australian effect, but the CMA Awards draw global attention and Swift's return is a major entertainment story Australian audiences follow closely.
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