CMA Awards to open with an all-star female opening performance

Rolling Stone

Rolling Stone reports that the "superstar" hosting trio of Dolly Parton, Reba McEntire and Carrie Underwood will team up next Wednesday with "two generations of women in country music to perform a wide-ranging medley of iconic country songs. Taking the stage throughout the one-of-a-kind performance alongside Parton, McEntire and Underwood will be Tanya Tucker, Crystal Gayle, Martina McBride, Terri Clark, Sara Evans, Gretchen Wilson, Jennifer Nettles and supergroup the Highwomen – Brandi Carlile, Maren Morris, Amanda Shires and Natalie Hemby."