NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Country music legend Vince Gill is set to be honored with the 2025 CMA Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award tonight.

Gill will be recognized for his trailblazing career and celebrated with a special tribute performance at the 59th annual awards ceremony, which will air tonight at 8 p.m. ET on ABC and stream the next day on Hulu.

Lainey Wilson will return to host the festivities after co-hosting the 2024 CMA Awards alongside Luke Bryan and Peyton Manning.

Wilson is familiar with the CMA stage, having taken home nine CMA Awards in the past, including entertainer of the year in 2023 and female vocalist of the year.

Kenny Chesney, Miranda Lambert, Brandi Carlile, Chris Stapleton, Kelsea Ballerini and Old Dominion are set to perform at the ceremony.

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