The Band Perry and Hank Williams, Jr. To Take the Stage
NASHVILLE – May 23, 2012 – The star power on the 2012 CMT MUSIC AWARDS stage is getting hotter with the addition of Luke Bryan, Eric Church, Toby Keith, Willie Nelson, Pistol Annies, Rascal Flatts, The Band Perry and Hank Williams, Jr. as performers on this year’s show. The 2012 CMT MUSIC AWARDS will air live on Wednesday, June 6 at 8:00 p.m., ET/PT on CMT and CMT.com.
Toby Keith, who was previously announced as host of this year’s show with actress Kristen Bell,
will return to the stage as the only artist to have performed at every
CMT MUSIC AWARDS since its 2002 launch. Also added to the lineup this
year are Eric Church and Pistol Annies, both first-time mainstage
performers; GROUP VIDEO OF THE YEAR nominees and fan favorites Rascal
Flatts and The Band Perry; and country legends Willie Nelson and Hank
Williams, Jr.
Additionally, Luke Bryan is slated to perform on this year’s show and will also host the 2012 CMT MUSIC AWARDS VIDEO OF THE YEAR SPECIAL
premiering Saturday, June 2 at 2:00 p.m., ET/PT. Bryan will present
the nominees for the coveted VIDEO OF THE YEAR category in the one-hour
special.
Previously announced performers include Kenny Chesney, Lady Antebellum, Little Big Town, Brad Paisley, Carrie Underwood and Zac Brown Band. Fans can vote online at CMT.com, and on their mobile device at CMT Mobile or the CMT Insider
app available on iPhone, iPad and Android now through June 4 to
determine the winners. The five finalists for VIDEO OF THE YEAR will be
announced at the beginning of the live show and fans can then vote at
CMT.com, CMT mobile, on the CMT Insider app and via text message
throughout the live telecast (ET/CT only) to determine the night’s big
winner.
Michael Dempsey will executive produce the 2012 CMT MUSIC AWARDS
alongside director Joe DeMaio. John Hamlin and Margaret Comeaux serve
as executive producers for CMT.
For more information as it becomes available, follow CMT on Twitter
(@FollowCMT), hashtag #CMTawards and become a fan of the CMT MUSIC
AWARDS on Facebook.
CMT,
a unit of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB), is the leading television
and digital authority on country music and entertainment, reaching more
than 92 million homes in the U.S. CMT and its website, CMT.com, offer an
unparalleled mix of music, news, live concerts and series and is the
top resource for country music on demand. The network’s digital
platforms include the 24-hour music channel, CMT Pure Country, CMT
Mobile and CMT VOD.