The first star-studded slate ofCMT Awardsperformers has been revealed!On Wednesday, CMT announced the six headliners who will take the stage during the 51st annual show on June 6 in Nashville.Blake Shelton, who released his 11th studio albumTexoma Shorein November 2017, is back for the fifth consecutive time as a performer after garnering two nominations this year.Meanwhile, fellowVoicecoachKelly Clarksonwill be making her CMT Awards debut and will premiere her new single “American Woman,” which is also the theme song of the upcomingKyle Richards-created Paramount show of the same title. News of Clarkson’s upcoming performance comes one day after she won her first-ever victory onThe VoiceasBrynn Cartelli, 15, was crowned as the youngest winner in series history.Jason Bahr/Getty; Phillip Faraone/Getty; Ethan Miller/GettyLuke Bryan, who premiered his new track “Sunrise, Sunburn, Sunset” during Monday’sAmerican Idolfinale, is set to return to the CMT Awards stage after performing a duet with Jason Derulo last year.The rest of the performers announced includeChris Stapleton, who earned three nominations,Kelsea Ballerini, who’s up for two nods, andSam Hunt, who wontop country songat Sunday’sBillboard Music Awards.Want to keep up with the latest from PEOPLE?Sign up for our daily newsletterto get our best stories of the day delivered straight to your inbox.Little Big Town‘s Karen Fairchild, Kimberly Schlapman, Jimi Westbrook, and Phillip Sweet are set to host the show this year.For the first time ever, the night’s biggest award category of video of the year features artists from other popular genres.From pop,Justin Timberlakeearned his first nominations for his duet with Stapleton andBebe Rexhawas named for her collaboration withFlorida Georgia Line. Rapper Ludacris is also nominated for his duet withCarrie Underwood, who holds the title of most CMT Music Awards wins with 17.Fan voting continues until 12:01 a.m. ET on Monday, June 4 atCMT.com.The 2018 CMT Music Awards airs on June 6 at 8 p.m. ET/PT.Check out thefull list of this year’s nominations.
The first star-studded slate ofCMT Awardsperformers has been revealed!
On Wednesday, CMT announced the six headliners who will take the stage during the 51st annual show on June 6 in Nashville.
Blake Shelton, who released his 11th studio albumTexoma Shorein November 2017, is back for the fifth consecutive time as a performer after garnering two nominations this year.
Meanwhile, fellowVoicecoachKelly Clarksonwill be making her CMT Awards debut and will premiere her new single “American Woman,” which is also the theme song of the upcomingKyle Richards-created Paramount show of the same title. News of Clarkson’s upcoming performance comes one day after she won her first-ever victory onThe VoiceasBrynn Cartelli, 15, was crowned as the youngest winner in series history.
Jason Bahr/Getty; Phillip Faraone/Getty; Ethan Miller/Getty
Luke Bryan, who premiered his new track “Sunrise, Sunburn, Sunset” during Monday’sAmerican Idolfinale, is set to return to the CMT Awards stage after performing a duet with Jason Derulo last year.
The rest of the performers announced includeChris Stapleton, who earned three nominations,Kelsea Ballerini, who’s up for two nods, andSam Hunt, who wontop country songat Sunday’sBillboard Music Awards.
Little Big Town‘s Karen Fairchild, Kimberly Schlapman, Jimi Westbrook, and Phillip Sweet are set to host the show this year.
For the first time ever, the night’s biggest award category of video of the year features artists from other popular genres.
From pop,Justin Timberlakeearned his first nominations for his duet with Stapleton andBebe Rexhawas named for her collaboration withFlorida Georgia Line. Rapper Ludacris is also nominated for his duet withCarrie Underwood, who holds the title of most CMT Music Awards wins with 17.
Fan voting continues until 12:01 a.m. ET on Monday, June 4 atCMT.com.
The 2018 CMT Music Awards airs on June 6 at 8 p.m. ET/PT.
Check out thefull list of this year’s nominations.
source: people.com
