Everything You Need to Know About Tonight’s “CMT Artists of the Year” Special

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Everything You Need to Know About Tonight’s “CMT Artists of the Year” Special

From honorees and awards to performers and presenters, here’s everything a country music fan needs to know about CMT’s Artists of the Year television special.

  • Date: Oct. 16
  • Time: 8 p.m. ET
  • Location: Nashville’s Schermerhorn Symphony Center
  • Television Station: CMT
  • Honorees: Carrie Underwood, Dan + Shay, Kane Brown, Luke Combs and Thomas Rhett
  • Artist of a Lifetime Award: Reba McEntire
  • Breakout Artist of the Year Award: Ashley McBryde
  • Performers: Carrie Underwood, Dan + Shay, Kane Brown, Thomas Rhett, Ashley McBryde, Sam Hunt, Lady Antebellum and Chrissy Metz
  • Presenters: Vince Gill, Maddie & Tae, Bobby Bones, Johnny Galecki, Lauren Akins and Lonnie Chavis

photos by Curtis Hilbun, AFF-USA.com

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