Want a preview of the music we’ll see at Birmingham’s $46 million Coca-Cola Amphitheater? You can get one this week, courtesy of the 58th CMA Awards.

Thomas Rhett and Teddy Swims — both of whom are set to perform in 2025 at Birmingham’s new outdoor venue — will be on TV together Wednesday night, singing a duet at the CMA Awards ceremony. The two stars have planned a mashup of “Somethin’ ‘Bout A Woman,” their new single, and “Lose Control,” Swims’ No. 1 single from 2023.

The CMA Awards will air on ABC at 7 p.m. CT on Nov. 20, broadcasting live from Bridgestone Arena in Nashville.

The CMA duet from Rhett and Swims is good news for fans who want to see their favorites collaborate on stage. But it’s also a plus for folks in the Birmingham area who might be unfamiliar with these artists — especially if they’re considering buying tickets for the stars’ concerts at the downtown amphitheater.

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Rhett’s “Better in Boots Tour” will stop at the Coca-Cola Amphitheater on June 27, 2025, with opening acts Tucker Wetmore and The Castellows. Swims’ “I’ve Tried Everything But Therapy Tour” will take over the venue about two months later, on Aug. 15, 2025. Concert giant Live Nation is the promoter for both shows, as well as the manager for the amphitheater at 2350 15th Ave. North.

Country star Rhett, 34, has seven studio albums to his credit, 2013-present. He’s known for hit singles such as “It Goes Like This,” “Make Me Wanna,” “Crash and Burn,” “Get Me Some of That,” “Die a Happy Man,” “Mamaw’s House,” “Half of Me” and “What’s Your Country Song.” Rhett’s trademark is “a laid-back perspective with a vocal drenched in casual country soul,” according to a publicist for his tour.

Swims, 32, a Georgia native born Jaten Dimsdale, has earned fame with music that blends R&B, soul, country and hip-hop. He initially burst onto the public radar with viral YouTube covers, then toured on 2023 major-label debut, “I’ve Tried Everything But Therapy.” He’s best-known for a chart-topping 2023 album and single, both called “Lose Control,” and released a new solo single, “Bad Dreams,” on Sept. 12.

Rhett and Swims’ single for “Somethin’ ‘Bout A Woman” was released on Friday, Nov. 15. It’s a new version of a song originally recorded by Rhett as a track for his 2024 album, “About a Woman.” Rhett didn’t release the song as a solo single, opting for a fresh take on the tune and a vocal boost from Swims.

“This collaboration has been something I’ve been wanting to do for a while now,” Rhett said via a press release. “Teddy and I first met through our producer Julian Bunetta back in 2020 and it was pretty much instant musical chemistry. I sang on his song ‘Broke’ and then we ended up writing ‘Angels (Don’t Always Have Wings)’ in under an hour. I’ve been wanting to release something with him again ever since, and his voice on this song is insane.”

“Been waiting to release this song with Thomas Rhett for a while,” Swims said in the release. “He has been in my corner since day one, so when he called me to join him on ‘Somethin’ ‘Bout A Woman,’ it was a no brainer. It’s an honor to join him on this track — he’s a legend. I love you big bro!”

Neither Rhett nor Swims is nominated for a CMA Award this year. However, they’re among a list of high-profile performers for the Nov. 20 ceremony, including Luke Bryan, Lainey Wilson, Chris Stapleton, Kacey Musgraves, Eric Church, Post Malone, Jelly Roll, Megan Maroney, Eric Church and Brooks & Dunn. Two artists from Alabama, Riley Green and Ella Langley, are scheduled to perform on the broadcast, as well.

Rhett and Sims aren’t touring together in 2025, so it’s unlikely they’ll make guest appearances at the two concerts coming up in Birmingham. However, a live-digital duet could be possible at both shows, projecting the absent star’s image and voice on video screens.

The Coca-Cola Amphitheater, a 9,380-seat venue, is owned by the Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex and managed by Live Nation. The venue has been under construction since June, and is expected to be ready for concertgoers in mid- to late June 2025, according to organizers. See a seat map for the amphitheater here.

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Live Nation has made a significant investment in the new amphitheater, contributing $5 million upfront for the venue’s construction along with the BJCC, City of Birmingham and Jefferson County.

The new amphitheater — formerly known as the Carraway Amphitheater and the Star Amphitheater — promises to significantly boost the profile of Birmingham’s Uptown entertainment area. The venue is expected to host around 20 shows during the summer season and inspire concertgoers to visit restaurants, hotels and other businesses in the area. Also, the amphitheater will accommodate a variety of festivals, community gatherings, special events and more.