In most cases, Taylor Swift leaves a little bit of suspense in the air as to whether she’ll attend one of the many awards shows where she is nominated. Not this time. Within hours of the announcement that she had been nominated for a CMA Award for song of the year for “I Knew It, I Knew You,” Swift went on social media to declare that she would be there this November, with bells on. Or spurs, perhaps.
“LOOKS LIKE I HAVEN’T YEE’D MY LAST HAW,” she wrote in all-caps in a message posted to her Instagram Stories. “THANK YOU CMA!!!! See you there Nov. 18.” The message was followed by an emoticon of a smiling face wearing a cowboy hat, in keeping with the Jessie-the-cowgirl theme of the hit song that closes the “Toy Story 5” movie.
It will mark the first time Swift has attended the CMA Awards in 10 years; it was in 2016 when she last made an appearance, showing up as a surprise to present Garth Brooks with the entertainer of the year award.
Is it possible Swift might go the extra mile and perform on the telecast? That’s one thing she probably will leave fans in suspense about. The last time she performed on the CMAs show was in 2013, right in the midst of her crossover from country to pop, when she sang an acoustic version of “Red” backed by Vince Gill. (Swift is pictured above holding the trophies she picked up in 2013.)
