Hunter Hayes has a big night ahead of him next week, as he will per­form at the Grammy Nom­i­na­tions Live con­cert. Fel­low coun­try artists Dierks Bent­ley and The Band Perry have also been added to the lineup, as they will pay trib­ute to the late Johnny Cash. Even though Hunter recently scored his first #1 hit with “Wanted,” he admits that it is still a lit­tle intense per­form­ing among your peers.

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Luke Bryan will also per­form at the Grammy Nom­i­na­tions Live con­cert, while Tay­lor Swift and LL Cool J are set to host the show. The spe­cial will air Wednes­day (12/5) at 10PM East­ern on CBS.