<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>STAR-STUDDED LIST OF PERFORMERS &; PRESENTERS REVEALED<br />
FOR “2019 CMT ARTISTS OF THE YEAR”</strong></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><em>Bobby Bones, Chrissy Metz, Johnny Galacki, <a title="Lady Antebellum" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/lady-antebellum-concert-tour-tickets/">Lady Antebellum</a>, Lauren Akins, Lonnie Chavis, Maddie &; Tae, <a title="Sam Hunt" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSSamHunt/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fsam-hunt-tickets%2F">Sam Hunt</a>, <a title="Vince Gill" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSVinceG/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fvince-gill-tickets%2F">Vince Gill</a> &; More Added to Lineup for 10th Annual Special Premiering LIVE from Nashville on Wednesday, October 16 at 8pm ET/PT on CMT</em></p>
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<p><strong>NASHVILLE</strong> – October 10, 2019 –<strong> </strong>CMT today revealed its star-studded lineup of performers and presenters for the “2019 CMT Artists of the Year” special, airing LIVE from Nashville’s Schermerhorn Symphony Center on <u>Wednesday, October 16 at 8pm ET/PT</u> on CMT. The growing list includes some of the biggest stars from music, television and entertainment including <strong>Bobby Bones, Chrissy Metz, Johnny Galecki, <a title="Lady Antebellum" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/lady-antebellum-concert-tour-tickets/">Lady Antebellum</a>, Lauren Akins, Lonnie Chavis, Maddie &; Tae, <a title="Sam Hunt" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSSamHunt/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fsam-hunt-tickets%2F">Sam Hunt</a>, <a title="Vince Gill" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSVinceG/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fvince-gill-tickets%2F">Vince Gill</a> </strong>and more.</p>
<p>The 90-minute special will feature LIVE performances from “2019 CMT Artists of the Year” honorees <strong><a title="Carrie Underwood" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/carrie-underwood-tour-dates/">Carrie Underwood</a></strong>, <strong><a title="Dan + Shay" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/dan-shay-concert-tour-tickets/">Dan + Shay</a></strong>, <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>, <strong>Thomas Rhett</strong> and “Breakout Artist of the Year” awardee, <strong><a title="Ashley McBryde" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSMcBryde/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fashley-mcbryde-tickets%2F">Ashley McBryde</a></strong>. “This Is Us” actress <strong>Chrissy Metz</strong> will debut a special performance in honor of first-time “CMT Artists of the Year” honoree, <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></p>
<p>Two-time “CMT Artists of the Year” recipient <strong><a title="Lady Antebellum" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/lady-antebellum-concert-tour-tickets/">Lady Antebellum</a></strong> will take the stage, as will country powerhouse <strong><a title="Sam Hunt" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSSamHunt/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fsam-hunt-tickets%2F">Sam Hunt</a></strong>, to recognize previously announced “Artist of a Lifetime” recipient <strong><a title="Reba" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSReba/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Freba-mcentire-tickets%2F">Reba</a> McEntire</strong>, to celebrate her legendary success. Her award will be bestowed by fellow country music icon <strong><a title="Vince Gill" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSVinceG/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fvince-gill-tickets%2F">Vince Gill</a></strong>, who joins a growing list of presenters, including multi-media personality <strong>Bobby Bones, Johnny Galecki </strong>(“The Big Bang Theory”), philanthropist and wife of honoree Thomas Rhett, <strong>Lauren Akins</strong>,<strong> Lonnie Chavis</strong> (“This Is Us”), country duo <strong>Maddie &; Tae</strong> and more for the 10th annual celebration.</p>
<p>“CMT Artists of the Year” is executive produced by CMT’s Margaret Comeaux and Switched On Entertainment’s John Hamlin; the Executives in Charge of Production are Jackie Barba and Heather D. Graffagnino.</p>