Justin Timberlake To Perform With Chris Stapleton At CMAs

Justin Timberlake is heading to the CMAs.

The superstar (who hails from Memphis) will join Chris Stapleton on
stage for a performance at the big event, ABC announced on Monday’s “Good Morning
America.”

Chris is up for three statues at the Country Music Association Awards –
Male Vocalist, New Artist and Album of the Year for “Traveller.”

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“[Justin] is obviously one of the greatest musical
talents in the world, maybe ever, that we have,” Chris told
RollingStone.com. “I called him up with no thought of him agreeing to it,
and he was ready to start planning it right then. I said, ‘Well, I think maybe
we should wait, and if we get nominated they’ll let me have [a slot].’ He was
so gracious and kind to want to do it and was so excited about it, and I’m
excited about it. It’ll be something I’ve never done before for sure.”

The 49^th Annual CMA Awards air live from the
Bridgestone Arena in Nashville on Wednesday at 8 PM ET on ABC.

— Jolie Lash