Luke Bryan and NFL great Peyton Manning are getting ready to host next week’s CMA Awards together for the second time. The duo did such a good job as hosts last year that the producers and organizers of the show were trying to lock them in for a second year that night.

“I thought we did a great job together,” says Luke. “I think he is a crazy – no pun intended – he’s a crazy pro-preparer and he knows his brand; I know my brand. He’s a little drier humor, and I’m a little more slapstick, I guess, maybe that’s the way to say it. So, I think the partnership of he and I and when we wrapped after the show, all the producers, everybody was raving, and obviously the ratings were great, and the show was great. And I think we just gotta take what Peyton and I learned from last year and build upon it and make a great show. And like I said, I knew we did a good job when they were trying to lock me and Peyton down that night for the following year. So, it was a great night, and we were excited about it. So, it’s gonna be another great night.”

Luke, who is making his way to the top of the country charts with his latest single “But I Got A Beer In My Hand,” is pulling double-duty at the CMA Awards. Not only is he co-hosting the entire show, but he will also perform a medley of his hits, including “Huntin’, Fishin’ and Lovin’ Every Day,” “One Margarita,” “That’s My Kind Of Night,” “Play It Again” and “Country Girl (Shake It For Me),” coming on the heels of celebrating his 30th No. 1 song.

The 57th Annual CMA Awards, hosted by Luke and Peyton, will air live from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena November 8th at 8pm ET/7pm CT on ABC and the next day on HULU.