CMT has added more incredible performers to the line-up for the 2021 CMT Music Awards, further solidifying it’s a show you won’t want to miss!
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Artists added to the originally released line-up include; BRELAND with Mickey Guyton, Chris Young and Kane Brown, Kelsea Ballerini alongside Paul Klein from LANY, Lady A with Carly Pearce and Gabby Barrett, Lauren Alaina and Jon Pardi, Luke Bryan, Thomas Rhett and lastly, NEEDTOBREATHE alongside Carrie Underwood.
These performances are in addition to the first round of performers that were announced May 19 including Brothers Osborne with Dierks Bentley, Chris Stapleton, Mickey Guyton with Gladys Knight, Luke Combs, Maren Morris and Miranda Lambert alongside Jack Ingram and Jon Randall.
Kelsea Ballerini and Kane Brown have been tapped as this year’s hosts of the fan-voted awards. Kane is celebrating his second year hosting, after being joined by co-hosts Ashley McBryde and Sarah Hyland in 2020. Kelsea, however will step on stage for the first time as a host for the event.
Nominees were announced on May 13 with Miranda Lambert and Maren Morris sitting on top with four apiece. Close behind were show hosts Kane Brown and Kelsea Ballerini as well as Little Big Town and Mickey Guyton with three apiece.
Thirteen artists have earned first-time nominations including Guyton, Dylan Scott, Hailey Whitters, HARDY, Lainey Wilson, Margo Price, Nathaniel Rateliff, Niko Moon, Noah Cyrus, Parmalee, Ryan Hurd, Tyler Hubbard and Willie Jones.
Voting is now open and will stay open through June 1 at 12PM ET.
The CMT Awards will air June 9 at 8 pm ET on CMT, MTV, MTV2, Logo, Paramount Network and TV Land.
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