Kacey Musgraves, Lainey Wilson, Luke Bryan and more step out in style to celebrate country music’s biggest night

The 2024 CMA Awards serve as the stage for some of country music’s most spectacular outfits.

With Luke Bryan, Peyton Manning and Lainey Wilson co-hosting the event, this year’s awards show promised an array of standout sartorial moments. Ahead of the annual celebration, which is hosting country musicians including Jelly Roll, Shaboozey and Kelsea Ballerini, the stars showed off their dazzling looks on the red carpet outside the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville.

In 2007, 17-year-old Taylor Swift, who took home the award for New Artist of the Year, looked dreamy in a shiny gold gown. Canadian country sensation Shania Twain wore a slinky, spaghetti-strapped dress with silver accents to the 2003 awards show, while the Chicks put on a sparkly display in coordinating beaded ensembles at the 2000 ceremony.

Country music’s biggest night often inspires a spectacular show of fashion. Here are some of the most memorable looks from the 2024 awards show.

Kacey Musgraves

Kacey Musgraves proved once again that she’s a fashionable force to be reckoned from the moment she arrived on the 2024 CMAs red carpet. The “Deeper Well” singer stunned in a periwinkle gown with a bustier bodice, feathered sleeves and crystal tear-drop embellishments. This year, Musgraves is up for three awards.

Miranda Lambert and Brendan McLoughlin

Country star Miranda Lambert looked chic in an off-the-shoulder black gown with her husband, Brendan McLoughlin.

Simone Biles

Olympic gold medal-winning gymnast Simone Biles put on a sparkly display in a silver floor-length gown.

Shaboozey

“A Bar Song (Tipsy)” hitmaker Shaboozey showed off his sartorial flair. The 29-year-old singer, nominated for New Artist of the Year and Song of the Year, stepped out in a light pistachio-colored suit with statement black stitching.

Teddy Swims

Teddy Swims wore a striped gold-and-black poncho, which he paired with a fringed cowboy hat.

Kelsea Ballerini and Chase Stokes

Kelsea Ballerini, accompanied by her boyfriend, Outer Banks star Chase Stokes, made a serious statement. The 31-year-old country songstress, nominated for Female Vocalist of the Year, sparkled in a silver frock with a high neckline.

Lainey Wilson

Lainey Wilson donned an effortlessly cool, monochromatic ensemble. Wilson, whose five nominations include Entertainer of the Year, Single of the Year and Female Vocalist of the Year, was red carpet-ready, in a tailored suit jacket with delicate embellishments and sheer, wide-legged pants. She completed the look with a black cowboy hat.

Chris Stapleton and Morgane Stapleton

At this year’s CMAs, Chris Stapleton and his wife, Morgane, hit the red carpet in style. In the running for five awards tonight, the “White Horse” crooner kept it classic in an all-black suit and tan-colored cowboy hat. Morgane swept in in a structured black minidress with a statement train.

Ashley McBryde

Female vocalist of the year nominee Ashley McBryde wore a dark pink cape dress with silver appliqués on the shoulders.

Ella Langley

Ella Langley brought the drama. The “You Look Like Love to Me” singer, who took home the 2024 CMA Award for Musical Event of the Year, wore an ethereal, all-black gown with delicate lace detailing and ruffled, floor-length sleeves.

Megan Moroney

Megan Moroney, nominated for three awards, including Female Vocalist of the Year, wore a bright-blue strapless gown with a voluminous tulle skirt.

Luke Bryan and Caroline Bryan

The event co-host Luke Bryan arrived at the ceremony with his wife, Caroline. While the “Mind of a Country Boy” singer opted for a pinstripe suit, Caroline stunned in a sparkly blue gown with floral appliqués.

Taylor Frankie Paul

The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star Taylor Frankie Paul wore a fitted gown with silver sequined detailing.

Colbie Caillat

Colbie Caillat arrived in a floor-length black velvet gown with an asymmetrical, iridescent overlay and a dramatic, thigh-high slit.

Katharine McPhee

Katharine McPhee stepped out in a monochromatic pantsuit, which she accessorized with statement green earrings.