Two-time CMA Entertainer Of The Year Award winner Luke Bryan has been named the host of this year’s awards show.

This is the first time Luke will be handling the hosting duties for the CMA Awards.

He says “The CMA Awards is one of the biggest nights of the year for Country Music, being asked to host the CMA Awards was definitely something I put a lot of thought into before answering. The pressure that comes along with that can be overwhelming, but knowing I get to help honor and celebrate so many of my friends, I knew it was something I couldn’t turn down.”

Luke remembers, when he was younger, watching other country artists handle the job, “I mean, growing up in Georgia, I remember watching Vince Gill, Reba, Brooks & Dunn, Kenny Rogers, Barbara Mandrell, to name a few. They were so good. And then becoming a part of this amazing Country Music family and sitting on the front row while Brad Paisley, Carrie Underwood and Darius Rucker took the reins, all of these artists are heroes and friends, and I am honored to have my name included in this group.”

Of course this isn’t Luke’s first turn at award show hosting – he co-hosted the ACM Awards from 2013 to 2017…with Blake Shelton the first 3, and Dierks Bentley the last two.

But now that it’s his first time solo, Luke has one very clear goal, “I’m looking forward to making it fun and memorable and using this platform to continue to make Country Music shine.”

The 55th Annual CMA Awards – hosted by Luke Bryan – will be handed out on Wednesday, November 10th 2021, live from Nashville, Tennessee. Broadcasted on ABC TV at 8/7c.

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