DOOBIE BROTHERS, HUNTER HAYES, JENNIFER NETTLES, MICHAEL McDONALD, THOMAS RHETT, AND COLE SWINDELL ADDED TO THE STARPACKED LINEUP FOR "THE 48th ANNUAL CMA AWARDS" AIRING WEDNESDAY ON ABC

Ashley Monroe Added to Blake Shelton Performance; Super-Model Lily Aldridge and Darius Rucker Join CMA Awards Nominees Lee Brice, Brandy Clark, Brett Eldredge, Martina McBride, and Kip Moore to Present Awards on Country Music's Biggest Night(TM)

Chris Young to Host Pre-Telecast Awards Ceremonies

"The 48th Annual CMA Awards" is living up to its reputation as Country Music's Biggest Night(TM) with the addition of the Doobie Brothers, Hunter Hayes, Jennifer Nettles, Michael McDonald, Thomas Rhett, and Cole Swindell to the performance lineup.

"The 48th Annual CMA Awards," which is hosted for the seventh time by Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood, airs live WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5 (8:00-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

Ashley Monroe has been added to Blake Shelton's performance. Superstar performances previously announced include Jason Aldean, Dierks Bentley, Luke Bryan, Kenny Chesney, Eric Church, Florida Georgia Line, Lady Antebellum, Miranda Lambert, Little Big Town, Tim McGraw, Kacey Musgraves, Paisley, Shelton, George Strait, The Band Perry, Underwood, and Keith Urban. The CMA Awards has a long history of presenting cross-genre duets and 2014 is no exception with Ariana Grande and Meghan Trainor performing with Little Big Town and Lambert respectively.

Presenting trophies during the three-hour gala are super-model Lilly Aldridge, Darius Rucker, and CMA Awards nominees Lee Brice, Brandy Clark, Brett Eldredge, Martina McBride, and Kip Moore. Previously announced presenters include Connie Britton, Garth Brooks, Lucy Hale, Tim Tebow, Steven Tyler, and Trisha Yearwood.

Chris Young will host the Pre-Telecast CMA Awards ceremonies (6:30 PM/CT). Winners for Musical Event, Music Video, and Musician of the Year, as well as the 2014 CMA Broadcast Awards winners for Radio Station and Personality of the Year will be recognized.

"The 48th Annual CMA Awards" is a production of the Country Music Association. Robert Deaton is the Executive Producer, Paul Miller is the Director, and David Wild is the writer. The special will be shot in high definition and broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC's selected HDTV format, with 5.1 channel surround sound.

Chevrolet(TM) is the Official Ride of Country Music. American Airlines is the Official Airline of the CMA Awards.