<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Country music’s only entirely fan-voted award shows airs Monday, April 11 on CBS</strong><br></p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>CMT </strong>today revealed the six fresh faces set to take on the Ram Trucks Side Stage as part of the <strong>2022 CMT MUSIC AWARDS</strong>, airing LIVE from Nashville on <strong><u>Monday, April 11th</u></strong> (<strong>8:00-11:00 PM LIVE ET/delayed PT</strong>) for its inaugural broadcast on <strong>CBS Television Networks </strong>and streaming live and on demand on <strong><a title="Paramount" href="https://www.paramountplus.com/">Paramount</a>+</strong><em>*</em>. ;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Known for spotlighting country music’s best and brightest rising stars, this year’s Ram Trucks Side Stage will feature the following performers and songs:</p>



<ul class="wp-block-list"><li><strong><a title="Priscilla Block" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSPBlock/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fpriscilla-block-tickets%2F">Priscilla Block</a> </strong>&#8211; “My Bar”</li><li><strong><a title="BRELAND" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSBreland/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fbreland-tickets%2F">BRELAND</a> </strong>&#8211; ; “Praise The Lord” ;</li><li><strong>Jessie James Decker</strong> &#8211; “Should Have Known Better”</li><li><strong><a title="Parker McCollum" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSPMcCollum/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fparker-mccollum-tickets%2F">Parker McCollum</a></strong> &#8211; “To Be Loved By You”</li><li><strong>Elvie Shane</strong> &#8211; “My Boy” ;</li><li><strong>Caitlyn Smith</strong> &#8211; “High”</li></ul>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">In addition to their performances, Block, <a title="BRELAND" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSBreland/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fbreland-tickets%2F">BRELAND</a>, McCollum, Shane and Smith are all set to compete for “Breakthrough Video of the Year,” alongside fellow first-time nominee <strong><a title="Tenille Arts" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSTenille/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Ftenille-arts-tickets%2F">Tenille Arts</a></strong>, who performed on last year’s Side Stage and is also nominated for “Female Video of the Year.” Known for spotlighting country’s future superstars, the Ram Trucks Side Stage has featured many notable names who went on to become CMT MUSIC AWARDS winners and main stage performers, including <a title="Jimmie Allen" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/category/jimmie-allen/">Jimmie Allen</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="Brothers Osborne" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/tour-dates-brothers-osborne/">Brothers Osborne</a>, <a title="Dan + Shay" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/dan-shay-concert-tour-tickets/">Dan + Shay</a>, Mickey Guyton, <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>, <a title="Carly Pearce" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/tour-dates-carly-pearce/">Carly Pearce</a> and Thomas Rhett, among many others.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><br>This year’s six artists join the growing list of previously announced powerhouse performances and world collaborations, including co-host <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>, <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><a title="Cody Johnson" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSCodyJohnson/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fcody-johnson-tickets%2F">Cody Johnson</a></strong>, <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>, <strong><a title="Little Big Town" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/new-little-big-town-tour-dates/">Little Big Town</a></strong>, <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> + Ryan Hurd</strong>, <strong><a title="Carly Pearce" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/tour-dates-carly-pearce/">Carly Pearce</a></strong>, <strong><a title="Cole Swindell" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/cole-swindell-announces-his-2024-tour/">Cole Swindell</a> + <a title="Lainey Wilson" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSLaineyW/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Flainey-wilson-tickets%2F">Lainey Wilson</a></strong> and <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>.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Nominations for the <strong>2022 CMT MUSIC AWARDS</strong> were previously revealed, with superstar <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> leading the star-studded nominations with four nods; co-host<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>, Mickey Guyton </strong>and first-time nominees <strong><a title="BRELAND" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSBreland/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fbreland-tickets%2F">BRELAND</a> </strong>and<strong> <a title="Cody Johnson" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSCodyJohnson/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fcody-johnson-tickets%2F">Cody Johnson</a></strong> follow close behind with three each. <strong><a title="Tenille Arts" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSTenille/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Ftenille-arts-tickets%2F">Tenille Arts</a></strong>, <strong><a title="Priscilla Block" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSPBlock/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fpriscilla-block-tickets%2F">Priscilla Block</a>, H.E.R., Paul Klein </strong>of<strong> LANY</strong>, <strong><a title="Parker McCollum" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSPMcCollum/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fparker-mccollum-tickets%2F">Parker McCollum</a>, MacKenzie Porter</strong>, <strong>Elvie Shane</strong>, <strong>Caitlyn Smith</strong> and <strong>Brittney Spencer </strong>also received their first CMT recognition, with 11 total first-time nominees across all categories. <strong><a title="Carrie Underwood" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/carrie-underwood-tour-dates/">Carrie Underwood</a> </strong>remains the most decorated artist in CMT history with 23 wins, as she readies to compete for two additional trophies: her 10th “Video of the Year” win and “Collaborative Video of the Year,” both for her collaboration with <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><br><br>Fan voting is now open at <a href="http://vote.cmt.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">vote.cmt.com</a>; general voting continues until <strong><u>Monday, April 4th at 10:00 AM ET,</u></strong> when the top finalists for the night’s biggest award, “Video of the Year,” will also be revealed. A full list of nominations is available <a href="http://www.cmtpress.com/press-release/cmt-unveils-nominations-for-2022-cmt-music-awards-airing-monday-april-11-on-cbs/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br><br>As previously announced, CMT will air <strong>CMT MUSIC AWARDS EXTENDED CUT</strong> with an added 30 minutes of new performances and extra bonus content on <strong><u>Friday, April 15th</u></strong> <strong>(8:00-11:30 PM ET)</strong> exclusively on CMT. Additional details on the extended cut and <strong>CMT MUSIC AWARDS WEEK</strong> programming will be announced soon.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><br>The <strong>2022 CMT MUSIC AWARDS</strong> are Executive Produced by <strong>Margaret Comeaux</strong> (CMT), <strong>John Hamlin</strong> (Switched On Entertainment), <strong>Leslie Fram</strong> (CMT) and <strong>Jason Owen</strong> (Sandbox Entertainment); <strong>Patrizia DiMaria</strong> (Ladypants Productions) is co-executive producer; <strong>Jackie Barba</strong> and <strong>Heather D. Graffagnino</strong> are executives in charge of production; <strong>Shanna Strassberg</strong> and <strong>Taryn Hurd</strong> are talent producers.<br><br></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Official sponsors of the <strong>2022 CMT MUSIC AWARDS</strong> include Fritos<strong>®, </strong>Ram Truck Brand, SONIC® and Verizon.<br><br>For more information, visit <a href="http://awards.cmt.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">awards.cmt.com</a>, follow @CMT on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/cmt/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/cmt/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/CMT" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/cmt" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">YouTube</a> and <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@cmt" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">TikTok</a>, use hashtag <strong>#CMTawards</strong> and ‘like’ the CMT Music Awards on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/cmtmusicawards" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Facebook</a>.</p>
“2022 CMT MUSIC AWARDS” Ram Trucks Side Stage to spotlight next wave of rising stars Priscilla Block, BRELAND, Jessie James Decker, Parker McCollum, Elvie Shane & Caitlyn Smith
