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Superstar performances and world premiere collaborations added to 2024 “CMT MUSIC AWARDS,” airing April 7th LIVE on CBS from Austin’s Moody Center

Superstar performances and world premiere collaborations added to 2024 “CMT MUSIC AWARDS,” airing April 7th LIVE on CBS from Austin’s Moody Center

  • Cody Johnson, Megan Moroney, Old Dominion and Parker McCollum + Brittney Spencer join the must-see performer lineup for the 2024 CMT MUSIC AWARDS, hosted by Kelsea Ballerini, airing LIVE from Austin, Texas’ Moody Center on Sunday, April 7th (8:00-11:00 PM ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network and available to stream live and on demand on Paramount+.*

    • Cody Johnson

      • The Platinum-selling hitmaker and 3x CMTMA award winner will let his home state pride shine when he returns LIVE from Austin for an electrifying, world premiere performance of “That’s Texas” off his latest album Leather. Tied for most nominations this year, Cody will look to add 3 more belt buckles to his collection, including a win in the night’s biggest category, “Video of the Year.”

    • Megan Moroney

      • Rising star and reigning “Breakthrough Female Video of the Year” winner will continue her monumental year tied for most CMTMA nominations (3x). She will mark her CMT main stage debut with a televised world premiere performance of record-setting hit “No Caller ID” and a second appearance alongside Old Dominion for their chart-rising collaboration “Can’t Break Up Now.”

    • Old Dominion

      • The multi-platinum, critically-acclaimed band will team up with Megan Moroney for a performance of their popular song “Can’t Break Up Now” off their latest album Memory Lane, which is also nominated for “Collaborative Video of the Year.” The 12x nominees also look to reclaim their 2020 title of “Duo/Group Video of The Year.”

    • Parker McCollum + Brittney Spencer

      • Multi-platinum singer-songwriter and 2022 “Breakthrough Video of the Year” winner Parker McCollum teams up with power vocalist Brittney Spencer for a first-ever collaboration on smoldering chart-topper “Burn It Down.” This marks Spencer’s first CMT main stage appearance and first nomination in the “Breakthrough Female Video of the Year” category.

  • These five new performers join previously announced performers Bailey Zimmerman, Jelly Roll, Jordan Davis, host Kelsea Ballerini, Keith Urban, Lainey Wilson, NEEDTOBREATHE, Sam Hunt and Trisha Yearwood. Additional performers, presenters and details about the 2024 CMT MUSIC AWARDS on CBS will be announced soon.

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  • FOR MEDIA ONLY: Media Registration Form for CMT Music Awards pre-tape & CMT Crossroads in Austin.

Previously announced 2024 CMT MUSIC AWARDS news:

  • HOST: Kelsea Ballerini (more info)

  • PERFORMERS: Bailey Zimmerman, Jelly Roll, Jordan Davis, Keith Urban, Kelsea Ballerini, Lainey Wilson, NEEDTOBREATHE, Sam Hunt and Trisha Yearwood (more info + here); more to be announced.

  • NOMINATIONS: Cody Johnson, Jelly Roll, Kelsea Ballerini, Lainey Wilson and Megan Moroney lead nominations with 3 nods apiece (full list).

  • FAN VOTING: General voting is now open at vote.cmt.com through April 1st. Voting for the highly-coveted “Video of the Year,” presented by Hilton, remains active into show.

  • SPONSORS: Official sponsors of the 2024 CMT MUSIC AWARDS include Hilton and Walt Disney World®.

  • TICKETS: Available via Ticketmaster and MoodyCenterATX.com.

  • PRESS CREDENTIALS: Applications are now closed. Please reach out to cmt@triple7pr.com with questions.

  • CMT AWARDS WEEKEND: All-star programming lineup of programming featuring LIttle Big Town, HARDY & Nickelback and more begins Friday, April 5th (full lineup).

  • PRODUCTION CREDITS: Margaret Comeaux (CMT), John Hamlin (Switched On Entertainment), Leslie Fram (CMT) and Jason Owen (Sandbox Entertainment) are executive producers.

  • MORE INFO: Visit Paramount Press Express, use hashtag #CMTAward, follow CMT on Facebook, Instagram, X, YouTube and Tik Tok and CBS on Facebook, X and Instagram.

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*Paramount+ with SHOWTIME subscribers will have access to stream live via the live feed of their local CBS affiliate on the service, as well as on demand. Paramount+ Essential subscribers will not have the option to stream live, but will have access to on-demand the day after the show airs.