<p>It’s that time of year again! CMT revealed the nominees and host for this year’s highly anticipated “<b>2018 CMT Music Awards</b>.”<b> </b>Country music stars <b><a title="Carrie Underwood" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/carrie-underwood-tour-dates/">Carrie Underwood</a>, <a title="Florida Georgia Line" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/florida-georgia-line-tour-tickets/">Florida Georgia Line</a></b> and <b><a title="Jason Aldean" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSAldean/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fjason-aldean-tickets%2F">Jason Aldean</a></b> lead the pack with the most nominations. In addition to recognizing the work of country favorites like <b>Thomas Rhett</b> and <b><a title="Kelsea Ballerini" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSKBallerini/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fkelsea-ballerini-tickets%2F">Kelsea Ballerini</a>, </b>this is the<b> </b>most musically diverse CMT Music Awards to date with nominations celebrating some of the biggest names in pop including <b>Justin Timberlake</b>, <b>Backstreet Boys</b> and <b>Common</b>. And as if the show needed anything more to make it must-see on TV, CMT has tapped Grammy and Emmy award winners <b><a title="Little Big Town" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/new-little-big-town-tour-dates/">Little Big Town</a> </b>to host.<br />
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In celebration of blended-genre collaborations dominating all formats, this year’s nominations feature the most eclectic and diverse list to date, spanning the worlds of pop, hip-hop, Americana and R&;B. Each winner is selected by the fans with voting open now at<a href="http://cmt.com/">CMT.com</a>.</p>
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<p><strong><a title="Little Big Town" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/new-little-big-town-tour-dates/">Little Big Town</a>, </strong>nominated for three awards this year, is set to host their first-ever awards show when the “2018 CMT Music Awards” premieres LIVE from Nashville next month. With multiple “CMT Music Awards” wins and performances under their belts, the chart-topping and record-breaking group are no strangers to dominating the loudest night in country music.</p>
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<p>For the first-time ever, the highly-coveted “Video of the Year” category features pop artists, as Justin Timberlake’s soul searching “Say Something,” featuring <strong><a title="Chris Stapleton" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSStapleton/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fchris-stapleton-tickets%2F">Chris Stapleton</a></strong>, and <strong>Bebe Rexha’s</strong> head-bopper hit “Meant To Be,” with <strong><a title="Florida Georgia Line" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/florida-georgia-line-tour-tickets/">Florida Georgia Line</a></strong> are added into the mix, along with videos from <strong><a title="Blake Shelton" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSBlakeS/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fblake-shelton-tickets%2F">Blake Shelton</a>, <a title="Brett Young" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/tour-dates-brett-young/">Brett Young</a>, <a title="Brothers Osborne" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/tour-dates-brothers-osborne/">Brothers Osborne</a>, <a title="Carrie Underwood" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/carrie-underwood-tour-dates/">Carrie Underwood</a> </strong>featuring <strong>Ludacris</strong>, <strong><a title="Dan + Shay" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/dan-shay-concert-tour-tickets/">Dan + Shay</a>, <a title="Jason Aldean" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSAldean/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fjason-aldean-tickets%2F">Jason Aldean</a>, <a title="Kane Brown" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSKaneBrown/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fkane-brown-tickets%2F">Kane Brown</a></strong> featuring<strong><a title="Lauren Alaina" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/lauren-alaina-concert-tour-tickets/">Lauren Alaina</a>, <a title="Kelsea Ballerini" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSKBallerini/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fkelsea-ballerini-tickets%2F">Kelsea Ballerini</a>, <a title="Luke Combs" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSLukeCombs/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fluke-combs-tickets%2F">Luke Combs</a>, </strong>and <strong>Thomas Rhett. </strong>The top five “Video of the Year” nominees will be announced the morning of the show and fans will be able to vote all day and throughout the show on Twitter.</p>
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<p>Country superstar <strong><a title="Carrie Underwood" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/carrie-underwood-tour-dates/">Carrie Underwood</a></strong>, who holds the title of most “CMT Music Awards” wins with 17, looks to add to her trophy case and defend her crown against superstars <strong><a title="Florida Georgia Line" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/florida-georgia-line-tour-tickets/">Florida Georgia Line</a></strong> and <strong><a title="Jason Aldean" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSAldean/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fjason-aldean-tickets%2F">Jason Aldean</a></strong>, who are tied with Underwood for the most nominations with four each. Other artists with multiple nominations include “2018 CMT Music Awards” hosts <strong><a title="Little Big Town" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/new-little-big-town-tour-dates/">Little Big Town</a></strong> (3), <strong><a title="Chris Stapleton" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSStapleton/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fchris-stapleton-tickets%2F">Chris Stapleton</a></strong> (3), <strong><a title="Lauren Alaina" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/lauren-alaina-concert-tour-tickets/">Lauren Alaina</a></strong> (3),<strong>Thomas Rhett</strong> (3), <strong>Bebe Rexha</strong> (2), <strong><a title="Blake Shelton" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSBlakeS/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fblake-shelton-tickets%2F">Blake Shelton</a></strong> (2), <strong><a title="Brothers Osborne" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/tour-dates-brothers-osborne/">Brothers Osborne</a></strong> (2), <strong><a title="Carly Pearce" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/tour-dates-carly-pearce/">Carly Pearce</a></strong> (2), <strong><a title="Dan + Shay" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/dan-shay-concert-tour-tickets/">Dan + Shay</a></strong> (2), <strong>Danielle Bradbery</strong> (2), <strong>Justin Timberlake</strong> (2), <strong><a title="Kane Brown" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSKaneBrown/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fkane-brown-tickets%2F">Kane Brown</a></strong> (2), <strong><a title="Keith Urban" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSKUrban/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fkeith-urban-tickets%2F">Keith Urban</a></strong> (2), <strong><a title="Kelsea Ballerini" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSKBallerini/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fkelsea-ballerini-tickets%2F">Kelsea Ballerini</a></strong> (2), <strong><a title="Lady Antebellum" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/lady-antebellum-concert-tour-tickets/">Lady Antebellum</a></strong> (2), <strong>LANco</strong> (2), <strong>Ludacris</strong> (2) and <strong><a title="Maren Morris" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSMMorris/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fmaren-morris-tickets%2F">Maren Morris</a></strong> (2).</p>
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<p>As a longtime advocate and supporter of the emerging artist community, each of this year’s nominees for “Breakthrough Video of the Year” (<strong><a title="Carly Pearce" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/tour-dates-carly-pearce/">Carly Pearce</a>, Danielle Bradbery, Devin Dawson, LANco, <a title="Russell Dickerson" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSDickerson/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Frussell-dickerson-tickets%2F">Russell Dickerson</a>, <a title="Walker Hayes" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSWHayes/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fwalker-hayes-tickets%2F">Walker Hayes</a></strong>) have been featured across CMT’s multiple platforms and screens as part of its “CMT Listen Up” campaign and/or highly-lauded “CMT Next Women of Country” franchise.</p>
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<p>Artists with first-time nominations this year include <strong>Andra Day, Backstreet Boys, Bebe Rexha, <a title="Carly Pearce" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/tour-dates-carly-pearce/">Carly Pearce</a>, Common, Derek Trucks, Devin Dawson, High Valley, Justin Timberlake, LANco, Ludacris, <a title="Russell Dickerson" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSDickerson/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Frussell-dickerson-tickets%2F">Russell Dickerson</a>, <a title="Walker Hayes" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSWHayes/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fwalker-hayes-tickets%2F">Walker Hayes</a>,</strong> and the legendary <strong>Earth, Wind &; Fire</strong>.</p>
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<p>Fan voting begins today at <a href="http://vote.cmt.com/">CMT.com</a> and continues until 12:01am ET on Monday, June 4<sup>th</sup>.</p>
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<p>The nominations follow renewed ratings growth and critical acclaim for CMT music specials and events due in part to a creative refresh featuring current and genre-bending artist pairings and pro-social elements. In October, “CMT Artists of the Year” notched its highest rating to date and now ranks as one of the fastest growing award shows, while “CMT Crossroads” recently garnered its highest ratings in five years with an episode featuring Backstreet Boys and <a title="Florida Georgia Line" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/florida-georgia-line-tour-tickets/">Florida Georgia Line</a>. The network recently finished its highest-rated quarter since 2014 and notched its fifth consecutive quarter of year-over-year ratings growth. April 2018 was CMT’s best April performance in 4 years, extending to 17 the channel’s streak of consecutive months of year-over-year ratings growth among Adults 18-49 and Women 18-49 (L+SD, CMT Total Day).</p>
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<p>The nominees for the 2018 CMT MUSIC AWARDS are:</p>
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<p><strong>VIDEO OF THE YEAR<br />
</strong>Best video of the year; awarded to the artist (male, female, group/duo or collaboration) and the video director. Final nominees announced the morning of the show, with final voting held on social media during the live telecast.</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Bebe Rexha feat. <a title="Florida Georgia Line" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/florida-georgia-line-tour-tickets/">Florida Georgia Line</a> </strong>– “Meant To Be”</li>
<li><strong><a title="Blake Shelton" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSBlakeS/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fblake-shelton-tickets%2F">Blake Shelton</a> </strong>– “I’ll Name The Dogs”</li>
<li><strong><a title="Brett Young" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/tour-dates-brett-young/">Brett Young</a> </strong>– “Mercy”</li>
<li><strong><a title="Brothers Osborne" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/tour-dates-brothers-osborne/">Brothers Osborne</a> </strong>– “It Ain’t My Fault”</li>
<li><strong><a title="Carrie Underwood" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/carrie-underwood-tour-dates/">Carrie Underwood</a> feat.</strong> <strong>Ludacris</strong> – “The Champion”</li>
<li><strong><a title="Dan + Shay" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/dan-shay-concert-tour-tickets/">Dan + Shay</a> </strong>– “Tequila”</li>
<li><strong><a title="Jason Aldean" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSAldean/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fjason-aldean-tickets%2F">Jason Aldean</a> </strong>– “You Make It Easy”</li>
<li><strong>Justin Timberlake feat. <a title="Chris Stapleton" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSStapleton/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fchris-stapleton-tickets%2F">Chris Stapleton</a></strong> – “Say Something”</li>
<li><strong><a title="Kane Brown" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSKaneBrown/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fkane-brown-tickets%2F">Kane Brown</a> feat. <a title="Lauren Alaina" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/lauren-alaina-concert-tour-tickets/">Lauren Alaina</a></strong> – “What Ifs”</li>
<li><strong><a title="Kelsea Ballerini" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSKBallerini/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fkelsea-ballerini-tickets%2F">Kelsea Ballerini</a> </strong>– “Legends”</li>
<li><strong><a title="Luke Combs" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSLukeCombs/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fluke-combs-tickets%2F">Luke Combs</a> </strong>– “When It Rains It Pours”</li>
<li><strong>Thomas Rhett </strong>– “Marry Me”</li>
</ul>
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<p><strong>MALE VIDEO OF THE YEAR<br />
</strong>Best video by a male artist; awarded to the artist</p>
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<ul>
<li><strong><a title="Blake Shelton" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSBlakeS/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fblake-shelton-tickets%2F">Blake Shelton</a> </strong>– “I’ll Name The Dogs”</li>
<li><strong><a title="Dustin Lynch" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/dustin-lynch-tour-dates/">Dustin Lynch</a></strong> – “Small Town Boy”</li>
<li><strong><a title="Jason Aldean" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSAldean/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fjason-aldean-tickets%2F">Jason Aldean</a></strong> – “You Make It Easy”</li>
<li><strong>Jon Pardi</strong> – “Heartache On The Dance Floor”</li>
<li><strong><a title="Luke Bryan" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSLukeBryan/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fluke-bryan-tickets%2F">Luke Bryan</a></strong> – “Light It Up”</li>
<li><strong>Thomas Rhett</strong> – “Marry Me”</li>
</ul>
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<p><strong>FEMALE VIDEO OF THE YEAR<br />
</strong>Best video by a female artist; awarded to the artist</p>
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<ul>
<li><strong><a title="Carly Pearce" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/tour-dates-carly-pearce/">Carly Pearce</a> </strong>– “Every Little Thing”</li>
<li><strong><a title="Carrie Underwood" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/carrie-underwood-tour-dates/">Carrie Underwood</a> feat. Ludacris </strong>– “The Champion”</li>
<li><strong><a title="Kelsea Ballerini" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSKBallerini/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fkelsea-ballerini-tickets%2F">Kelsea Ballerini</a> </strong>– “Legends”</li>
<li><strong><a title="Lauren Alaina" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/lauren-alaina-concert-tour-tickets/">Lauren Alaina</a></strong> – “Doin’ Fine”</li>
<li><strong><a title="Maren Morris" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSMMorris/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fmaren-morris-tickets%2F">Maren Morris</a> </strong>– “I Could Use A Love Song”</li>
<li><strong><a title="Miranda Lambert" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSMLambert/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fmiranda-lambert-tickets%2F">Miranda Lambert</a> </strong>– “Tin Man” From 2017 <a title="ACM Awards" href="https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/1224809/264167/4272?subId1=WPScmnbACM&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2Facademy-of-country-music-awards-tickets%2Fartist%2F866377&partnerpropertyid=5213910&MediaPartnerPropertyId=5213910">ACM Awards</a></li>
</ul>
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<p><strong>DUO VIDEO OF THE YEAR<br />
</strong>Best video by a duo; awarded to the artists</p>
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<ul>
<li><strong>Big &; Rich</strong> – “California”</li>
<li><strong><a title="Brothers Osborne" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/tour-dates-brothers-osborne/">Brothers Osborne</a> </strong>– “It Ain’t My Fault”</li>
<li><strong><a title="Dan + Shay" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/dan-shay-concert-tour-tickets/">Dan + Shay</a> </strong>– “Tequila”</li>
<li><strong><a title="Florida Georgia Line" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/florida-georgia-line-tour-tickets/">Florida Georgia Line</a> </strong>– “Smooth”</li>
<li><strong>High Valley </strong>– “She’s With Me”</li>
<li><strong><a title="Tim McGraw" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSTMcGraw/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Ftim-mcgraw-tickets%2F">Tim McGraw</a> &; Faith Hill </strong>– “Speak To A Girl”</li>
</ul>
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<p><strong>GROUP VIDEO OF THE YEAR<br />
</strong>Best video by a group; awarded to the artists</p>
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<ul>
<li><strong><a title="Lady Antebellum" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/lady-antebellum-concert-tour-tickets/">Lady Antebellum</a> </strong>– “You Look Good”</li>
<li><strong>LANco </strong>– “Greatest Love Story”</li>
<li><strong><a title="Little Big Town" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/new-little-big-town-tour-dates/">Little Big Town</a> </strong>– “When Someone Stops Loving You”</li>
<li><strong>Midland </strong>– “Make A Little”</li>
<li><strong><a title="Old Dominion" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSOldDominion/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fold-dominion-tickets%2F">Old Dominion</a> </strong>– “No Such Thing As A Broken Heart”</li>
<li><strong>Rascal Flatts </strong>– “Yours If You Want It”</li>
<li><strong><a title="Zac Brown Band" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSZBB/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fzac-brown-band-tickets%2F">Zac Brown Band</a> </strong>– “My Old Man”</li>
</ul>
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<p><strong>BREAKTHROUGH VIDEO OF THE YEAR<br />
</strong>Best video from an artist&#8217;s major breakthrough album; awarded to the artist (male, female or group/duo)</p>
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<ul>
<li><strong><a title="Carly Pearce" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/tour-dates-carly-pearce/">Carly Pearce</a> </strong>– “Every Little Thing”</li>
<li><strong>Danielle Bradbery</strong> – “Sway”</li>
<li><strong>Devin Dawson</strong> – “All On Me”</li>
<li><strong>LANco</strong> – “Greatest Love Story”</li>
<li><strong><a title="Russell Dickerson" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSDickerson/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Frussell-dickerson-tickets%2F">Russell Dickerson</a></strong> – “Yours”</li>
<li><strong><a title="Walker Hayes" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSWHayes/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fwalker-hayes-tickets%2F">Walker Hayes</a></strong> – “You Broke Up With Me”</li>
</ul>
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<p><strong>COLLABORATIVE VIDEO OF THE YEAR</strong></p>
<p>Best video from a collaboration; awarded to the artists</p>
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<ul>
<li><strong>Bebe Rexha feat. <a title="Florida Georgia Line" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/florida-georgia-line-tour-tickets/">Florida Georgia Line</a> </strong>– “Meant To Be”</li>
<li><strong><a title="Carrie Underwood" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/carrie-underwood-tour-dates/">Carrie Underwood</a> feat. Ludacris</strong> – “The Champion”</li>
<li><strong><a title="Cole Swindell" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/cole-swindell-announces-his-2024-tour/">Cole Swindell</a> feat. <a title="Dierks Bentley" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/dierks-bentley-concert-tour-dates/">Dierks Bentley</a> </strong>– “Flatliner”</li>
<li><strong>Justin Timberlake feat. <a title="Chris Stapleton" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSStapleton/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fchris-stapleton-tickets%2F">Chris Stapleton</a> </strong>– “Say Something”</li>
<li><strong><a title="Kane Brown" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSKaneBrown/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fkane-brown-tickets%2F">Kane Brown</a> feat. <a title="Lauren Alaina" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/lauren-alaina-concert-tour-tickets/">Lauren Alaina</a> </strong>– “What Ifs”</li>
<li><strong>Thomas Rhett feat. <a title="Maren Morris" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSMMorris/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fmaren-morris-tickets%2F">Maren Morris</a> </strong>– “Craving You”</li>
</ul>
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<p><strong>CMT PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR</strong></p>
<p>Musical performance on a television show, series or variety special on CMT; awarded to the artist (individual, group or duo)</p>
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<li><strong><em>From 2017 CMT Artists of the Year:</em></strong><strong> Andra Day, Common, <a title="Little Big Town" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/new-little-big-town-tour-dates/">Little Big Town</a>, Lee Ann Womack and Danielle Bradbery </strong>– “Stand Up For Something”</li>
<li><strong><em>From CMT Crossroads:</em></strong><strong> Backstreet Boys and <a title="Florida Georgia Line" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/florida-georgia-line-tour-tickets/">Florida Georgia Line</a> </strong>– “Everybody”</li>
<li><strong><em>From 2017 CMT Music Awards:</em></strong><strong> Charles Kelley, <a title="Jason Aldean" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSAldean/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fjason-aldean-tickets%2F">Jason Aldean</a>, <a title="Darius Rucker" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSDarius/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fdarius-rucker-tickets%2F">Darius Rucker</a> and Derek Trucks </strong>– “Midnight Rider”</li>
<li><strong><em>From CMT Crossroads:</em></strong><strong> Earth, Wind &; Fire and <a title="Lady Antebellum" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/lady-antebellum-concert-tour-tickets/">Lady Antebellum</a> </strong>– “September”</li>
<li><strong><em>From 2017 CMT Artists of the Year:</em></strong><strong> <a title="Jason Aldean" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSAldean/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fjason-aldean-tickets%2F">Jason Aldean</a>, <a title="Keith Urban" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSKUrban/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fkeith-urban-tickets%2F">Keith Urban</a>, <a title="Chris Stapleton" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSStapleton/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fchris-stapleton-tickets%2F">Chris Stapleton</a> and <a title="Little Big Town" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/new-little-big-town-tour-dates/">Little Big Town</a> </strong>– “I Won&#8217;t Back Down”</li>
<li><strong><em>From 2017 CMT Music Awards:</em></strong><strong> <a title="Keith Urban" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSKUrban/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fkeith-urban-tickets%2F">Keith Urban</a> feat. <a title="Carrie Underwood" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/carrie-underwood-tour-dates/">Carrie Underwood</a> </strong>– “The Fighter”</li>
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<p><strong><u>About <a title="Little Big Town" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/new-little-big-town-tour-dates/">Little Big Town</a></u></strong></p>
<p>GRAMMY, ACM, CMA, and AMA Award-winning group, <a title="Little Big Town" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/new-little-big-town-tour-dates/">Little Big Town</a> &#8212; consisting of members Karen Fairchild, Phillip Sweet, Kimberly Schlapman, and Jimi Westbrook &#8212; first entered the music scene over 19 years ago with hit songs “Boondocks,” “Bring It On Home,” “Good As Gone” and the GRAMMY-nominated “Little White Church.” Their breakthrough albums Tornado and Pain Killer produced multiple #1 singles, including “Pontoon,” “Tornado,” and “Day Drinking,” as well as the history-making, best-selling country single of the year (2015) “Girl Crush.” Released February 24, 2017, <a title="Little Big Town" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/new-little-big-town-tour-dates/">Little Big Town</a>&#8217;s latest studio album, The Breaker, debuted #1 on the Billboard Country Charts and Top 10 (No.4) on the Billboard 200 to critical acclaim, marking the group’s fourth Top 10 debut on the Billboard 200 chart. The album features their GRAMMY-winning, multi-week #1 single, “Better Man,” as well as “When Someone Stops Loving You.”</p>
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<p><a title="Little Big Town" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/new-little-big-town-tour-dates/">Little Big Town</a> has earned more than 40 award show nominations and in the past five years has taken home nearly 20 awards, including multiple GRAMMY, AMA, People’s Choice, CMA, <a title="ACM awards" href="https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/1224809/264167/4272?subId1=WPScmnbACM&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2Facademy-of-country-music-awards-tickets%2Fartist%2F866377&partnerpropertyid=5213910&MediaPartnerPropertyId=5213910">ACM awards</a>, and an Emmy award. Currently the reigning CMA and ACM Vocal Group of the Year, the Country Music Hall of Fame inductees (2014) went onto receive their star on the Nashville Walk of Fame in 2017. Also in 2017, <a title="Little Big Town" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/new-little-big-town-tour-dates/">Little Big Town</a> hosted a sold-out, year-long artist residency at the famed <a title="Ryman" href="https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/1224809/264167/4272?subId1=WPScmnbRyman&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2Fryman-auditorium-tickets-nashville%2Fvenue%2F221356&partnerpropertyid=5213910&MediaPartnerPropertyId=5213910">Ryman</a> Auditorium in Nashville &#8212; marking the venue’s first-ever, year-long residency in its 125-year history. The band also recently launched 4 Cellars wine, their first non-musical project as a band, with Browne Family Vineyards. For more information on <a title="Little Big Town" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/new-little-big-town-tour-dates/">Little Big Town</a> visit <a href="http://littlebigtown.com/">LittleBigTown.com</a> or follow them @littlebigtown.</p>
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