“CMT Storytellers: Little Big Town” – Fri. April 5th at 8p/7c
“CMT Hot 20: 2024 CMT Music Awards Preview” – Sat. April 6th at 9a/8c
“CMT Crossroads: Nickelback & HARDY” – Sat. April 6th at 8p/7c
PLUS, “CMT Music Awards: Red Carpet Special” returns LIVE
on Sun. April 7th at 7p/6c on CMT ahead of the 2024 CMT MUSIC AWARDS
AUSTIN, TX + NASHVILLE, TN – CMT today unveiled its star-studded slate of upcoming music specials for CMT MUSIC AWARDS WEEKEND, beginning Friday, April 5th and leading into the 2024 CMT MUSIC AWARDS airing LIVE Sunday, April 7th on CBS. Multi-hyphenate artists Little Big Town, Nickelback and HARDY headline the newest installments of highly-acclaimed franchises “CMT Storytellers” and “CMT Crossroads” respectively, plus a special “CMT Music Awards Preview” from the brand’s signature weekly series “CMT Hot 20 Countdown” ahead of the LIVE Red Carpet special on April 7th.
The full lineup of CMT MUSIC AWARDS WEEKEND programming includes:
FRIDAY, APRIL 5th
- “CMT STORYTELLERS: LITTLE BIG TOWN” – 8PM ET/7PM CT
GRAMMY-winning group Little Big Town headlines the newest installment of renowned music series “CMT Storytellers.” Featuring intimate performances and storytelling that spans the multi-platinum group’s 25 years together, members Karen Fairchild, Kimberly Schlapman, Phillip Sweet and Jimi Westbrook take fans on a musical journey spanning their robust career featuring some of their biggest, critically-acclaimed hits including ““Better Man,” “Boondocks,” “Rich Man,” “Girl Crush” and more. - Production Credits: Margaret Comeaux (CMT), John Hamlin (Switched On Entertainment) and Patrizia DiMaria (Ladypants Production) are executive producers. Jackie Barba and Heather D. Graffagnino are executives in charge of production. Leslie Fram is executive in charge of talent. Donna Duncan is talent producer.
SATURDAY, APRIL 6th
- “CMT HOT 20 COUNTDOWN: 2024 CMT MUSIC AWARDS PREVIEW” – 9AM ET/8AM CT
Hosts Cody Alan, Carissa Culiner, and Marley Sherwood host a special episode of CMT’s signature weekend countdown featuring a look at this year’s star-packed list of CMT MUSIC AWARDS nominees. Hot20 is on the CMTMA scene, broadcasting from Austin’s Moody Center, featuring last minute rehearsals and interviews with all the big nominees including Jelly Roll, Lainey Wilson, Bailey Zimmerman, Jason Aldean and CMTMA host Kelsea Ballerini. - Production Credits: CMT’s Quinn Brown is executive producer; Ray Sells, Jennifer DeVault and Dan Clark, Nicole Melton are supervising producers. Erin Mercer is production manager. Donna Duncan is talent producer
- “CMT CROSSROADS: NICKELBACK & HARDY” – 8PM ET/7PM CT
Acclaimed rockers Nickelback and award-winning country-rocker HARDY team up for the latest installment of CMT’s critically-acclaimed franchise “CMT Crossroads,” swapping stories and collaborating on each other’s biggest songs, including can’t-miss performances of Nickelback’s “Save Me” and “Animals,” HARDY’s “Truck Bed” and “Give Heaven Some Hell” – plus a first-time mashup of both “Rockstar” singles. - Production Credits: Margaret Comeaux (CMT) and John Hamlin (Switched On Entertainment) are executive producers. Jackie Barba and Heather D. Graffagnino are executives in charge of production. Leslie Fram is executive in charge of talent. Donna Duncan is talent producer.
SUNDAY, APRIL 7th
- “CMT MUSIC AWARDS RED CARPET” – LIVE at 7PM ET/6PM CT
Hosts Cody Alan, Carissa Culiner and Marley Sherwood welcome a steady stream of music’s biggest names as they hit the Red Carpet LIVE on CMT ahead of the 2024 CMT MUSIC AWARDS on CBS. Rising hitmaker Warren Zeiders will kick off the show with a performance of his #1 hit song “Pretty Little Poison,” which earned him his first-ever CMT nomination in “Breakthrough Male Video of the Year” category. - Production Credits: CMT’s Quinn Brown is executive producer; Heather Graffagnino is executive in charge of production. Michael Dempsey serves as director. Donna Duncan is talent producer.