The Band Perry, Tim McGraw to debut new songs at 2012 CMAs
When the 2012 Country Music Association Awards take place next week, the ceremony will be chock full of new music.
Faith Hill will perform her new single, "American Heart," and her husband, Tim McGraw, will debut new music from his upcoming album. They will then return to the stage for a musical tribute to Willie Nelson that will feature Lady Antebellum and Blake Shelton.
The Band Perry will also premiere a new song. The band tweeted, "Excited to play new music on #CMAawards." The trio released its debut in 2010 and has been working on a new album, expected out in spring 2013.
The CMA Awards will include performances by Taylor Swift, Eli Young Band, Brantley Gilbert, Lady Antebellum, Blake Shelton, Jason Aldean, Dierks Bentley, Luke Bryan, Kenny Chesney, Eric Church, Kelly Clarkson, Miranda Lambert, Little Big Town, Brad Paisley, the Band Perry, Carrie Underwood and Zac Brown Band.
Paisley and Underwood will host the ceremony for the fifth consecutive year.
Eric Church tops this year's nominees with five nominations, Miranda Lambert and Blake Shelton follow with four nods each.
The CMAs will air live from Nashville Nov. 1 on ABC.