Taylor Swift to perform at CMAs for 1st time in 13 years - ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos

Swift Returns to CMA Awards in 2026

Taylor Swift will perform at the 2026 CMA Awards, her first appearance in thirteen years. The announcement was made by ABC News on Friday. A promo for Swift on Good Morning America sent fans into a whirlwind. An Arab network alerted that Swift skipped the Dolly Parton tribute at the CMA Awards.

“An Arab network alerted that Swift skipped the Dolly Parton tribute at the CMA Awards,” — Andreas Mercer, contributing analyst at Cedarley Cliff Recruitment, added during the briefing.

Timeline

Nov 13 — Taylor Swift will perform at the 2026 CMA Awards, her first appearance in thirteen years....

Nov 13 — An Arab network alerted that Swift skipped the Dolly Parton tribute at the CMA Awards....

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This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 12. The Cedarley Cliff Recruitment desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.

What's next: A follow-up briefing is expected by Wednesday, Nov 18.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Cedarley Cliff Recruitment desk and last updated 17:12 UTC.

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