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 â Country, will be joined by the Imagine Dragons, Post Malone and Ty Dolla $ign.
The 2018 American Music Awards, the worldâs 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 belowâand donât forget to vote.
Favorite Male Artist â Country
- Kane Brown
- Luke Bryan
- Thomas Rhett
Favorite Female Artist â Country
- Kelsea Ballerini
- Maren Morris
- Carrie Underwood
Favorite Duo or Group â Country
- Dan + Shay
- Florida Georgia Line
- Lanco
Favorite Album â Country
- Kane Brown, Kane Brown
- Luke Combs, This Oneâs for You
- Thomas Rhett, Life Changes
Favorite Song â Country
- Kane Brown, âHeavenâ
- Dan + Shay, âTequilaâ
- Bebe Rexha and Florida Georgia Line, âMeant to Beâ
Collaboration of the Year
- Bebe Rexha and Florida Georgia Line, âMeant to Beâ
- Zedd, Maren Morris and Grey, âThe Middleâ
- Camila Cabello âHavana (feat. Young Thug)â
- Post Malone, âRock Star (feat. 21 Savage)â
- Bruno Mars and Cardi B, âFinesseâ
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