“The CMT Awards are really a true snapshot of the sound of country music right now, and honoring newer artists and collaborations, and things that are pushing boundaries,” Ballerini told People ahead of the show. This marks Brown’s fourth time co-hosting the CMT Music Awards, and Ballerini’s third. Kane Brown and Kelsea Ballerini will return as co-hosts. The three-hour broadcast will also be available to stream live and on demand via Paramount+.ĬMT will also air an extended cut of the awards show with an added 30 minutes of new performances and extra bonus content on Thursday, April 6th (8:00-11:30 PM, ET/PT), in addition to all new programming as part of CMT Music Awards Week. Here’s a rundown of everything you need to know about the 2023 CMT Music Awards, including how to watch, who’s hosting, which artists are performing, what songs they’ll sing and who’s presenting.ĬMT Music Awards will air live on CBS Television Network at 8/7c.
The fan-voted awards show will feature dozens of performances from some of the hottest acts in country music, including Blake Shelton, Carly Pearce, Carrie Underwood, Cody Johnson, Jelly Roll, Keith Urban, Lainey Wilson, Tyler Hubbard, Wynonna Judd, Ashley McBryde and more.Īdditionally, rising stars Avery Anna, Chapel Hart, Jackson Dean, Lily Rose, Megan Moroney, and Nate Smith will perform on the Ram Trucks Side Stage. Kane Brown and Kelsea Ballerini Photo by Catherine Powell/Getty Images for CMT Additionally, it will stream live and on-demand via Paramount+.Ĭo-hosted by Kane Brown and Kelsea Ballerini, the 2023 CMT Music Awards will deliver three hours of performances and one-of-a-kind collaborations. The coveted awards show will air live from the Moody Center in Austin, Texas on Sunday, April 2 at 8/7c on CBS.