CMA Awards announce collaboration lineup with Reba McEntire, Kelsea Ballerini

Oct. 25 (UPI) -- The Country Music Association has announced their collaboration lineup for the 51st annual CMA Awards ceremony that takes place on Nov. 8.

The list of artists who will be performing together includes Reba McEntire paired with Kelsea Ballerini, Dierks Bentley with Rascal Flatts, Brad Paisley joining Kane Brown and Maren Morris teaming up with Niall Horan.

McEntire and Ballerini are both nominated for Female Vocalist of the Year while Bentley is nominated for Male Vocalist of the Year with Rascal Flatts being nominated for Vocal Group of the Year.

Horan has worked with Morris before, featuring the singer on his single "Going Blind" which is available on his debut solo album, Flicker.

Miranda Lambert, Garth Brooks, Carrie Underwood, Little Big Town, Luke Bryan, Alan Jackson, Brothers Osborne, Eric Church, Jon Pardi, Old Dominion, Chris Stapleton and Thomas Rhett will also be taking the stage at the event in addition to the collaboration performances.

Paisley, who is set to perform "Heaven South" with Brown, will also be hosting the show alongside Underwood for their 10th consecutive year.