The American Music Awards announced its initial slate of performers taking the stage on Oct. 9, including country star Carrie Underwood.
Carrie, who is nominated for Favorite Female Artist – Country, will be joined by the Imagine Dragons, Post Malone and Ty Dolla $ign.
The 2018 American Music Awards, the world’s largest fan-voted awards show, will broadcast live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Oct. 9 at 8 p.m. ET on ABC.
More performers will be announced in the coming weeks.
Check out the country-centric nominations below—and don’t forget to vote.
Favorite Male Artist – Country
- Kane Brown
- Luke Bryan
- Thomas Rhett
Favorite Female Artist – Country
- Kelsea Ballerini
- Maren Morris
- Carrie Underwood
Favorite Duo or Group – Country
- Dan + Shay
- Florida Georgia Line
- Lanco
Favorite Album – Country
- Kane Brown, Kane Brown
- Luke Combs, This One’s for You
- Thomas Rhett, Life Changes
Favorite Song – Country
- Kane Brown, “Heaven”
- Dan + Shay, “Tequila”
- Bebe Rexha and Florida Georgia Line, “Meant to Be”
Collaboration of the Year
- Bebe Rexha and Florida Georgia Line, “Meant to Be”
- Zedd, Maren Morris and Grey, “The Middle”
- Camila Cabello “Havana (feat. Young Thug)”
- Post Malone, “Rock Star (feat. 21 Savage)”
- Bruno Mars and Cardi B, “Finesse”
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