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CMT Artists of the Year Performers Announced

CMT today announced the lineup of performers and presenters for the “2019 CMT Artists of the Year” special, airing live from Nashville’s Schermerhorn Symphony Center on Wednesday, October 16 at…

CMT Artists of the Year Performers Announced
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CMT today announced the lineup of performers and presenters for the “2019 CMT Artists of the Year” special, airing live from Nashville’s Schermerhorn Symphony Center on Wednesday, October 16 at 8pm ET/PT on CMT.

The growing list includes Chrissy Metz, Johnny Galecki, Lady Antebellum, Lauren Akins, Lonnie Chavis, Maddie & Tae, Sam Hunt, Vince Gill and more.

The 90-minute special will feature live performances from “2019 CMT Artists of the Year” honorees Carrie Underwood, Dan + Shay, Kane Brown, Thomas Rhett and “Breakout Artist of the Year” winner, Ashley McBryde.

This Is Us actress Chrissy Metz will debut a special performance in honor of first-time “CMT Artists of the Year” honoree, Luke Combs.

Two-time “CMT Artists of the Year” recipient Lady Antebellum will take the stage, as will Sam Hunt, to recognize previously announced “Artist of a Lifetime” recipient Reba McEntire. Her award will be bestowed by fellow country music icon Vince Gill.

Nancy Brooks has been working in the country music industry for almost 30 years. She has interviewed pretty much any country star you can think of. In the late 1990s, she started working with Dolly Parton. And yes, Nancy reports that Parton is as sweet as you would think. She loves her life in country music and has been backstage at every CMA Awards show since the late 1990s. Many of her stories are from her one-on-one interviews. She was there at the beginning of the incredible careers of many music superstars today, including Taylor Swift, Shania Twain, and Blake Shelton, and has interviewed them multiple times throughout the years.