For the first time, Variety’s Interview Lounge heads to Nashville for an inaugural installment leading up to the CMA Awards on Nov. 17 and 18. The lounge, presented by Duke Cannon, will feature interviews with this year’s nominees and leading country artists. The 59th Annual CMA Awards airs live from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, Nov. 19, on ABC at 8:00 p.m./7:00 p.m. CT (streaming the next day on Hulu).

This year’s CMA Awards will be hosted by nine-time CMA Award winner Lainey Wilson.

Confirmed talent for the Variety CMA Awards Interview Lounge includes:

Megan Moroney, nominated for Album of the Year (“Am I Okay?”), Female Vocalist of the Year, Single of the Year (“Am I Okay?”), Song of the Year (“Am I Okay?”), Musical Event of the Year (“You Had To Be There” feat. Kenny

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