Author: Kix Hot Country (Kix Hot Country)

by Cindy Watts 40m ago Lainey Wilson and her family drove from Louisiana to Nashville almost every year since she was 14 years old to attend the CMT Music Awards. This year, she’ll be there as a featured performer and two-time nominee. “Oh my gosh, this is a big moment,” Wilson said. Wearing a silver,...

by Tiffany Goldstein 3h ago On Monday, April 11, country music hitmakers will flock to Nashville’s Municipal Auditorium for the 2022 CMT Music Awards. While notable nominees eagerly wait for their names to be called, multi-platinum artist Kelsea Ballerini and Hollywood A-lister Anthony Mackie will push the party along as co-hosts. Country music fans can...

by Cindy Watts 33m ago Cole Swindell and Lainey Wilson are double nominees at the 2022 CMT Music Awards on Monday with the video for their chart-busting duet “Never Say Never.” When they perform the song on the show, which airs live from Nashville 8 p.m. (ET) Monday on CBS, it will be the duet’s...

by CMT.com Staff 57m ago The 2022 CMT Music Awards will air live from Nashville 8 p.m. (ET) Monday on CBS. So this week we took a look at new music from the award show’s nominees. Carrie Underwood, the record holder for most wins at the 2022 CMT Music Awards, has a new song out...

by Cindy Watts 3m ago When the sun goes down on the 2022 CMT Music Awards on Monday, Kenny Chesney will be singing the show into the sunset with his hit “Beer in Mexico.” CMT revealed today that Chesney will close the 2022 CMT Music Awards, a performance that marks his first time on the...

by Tiffany Goldstein 12h ago Come Monday (April 11), country music fans will witness several Nashville newcomers turned bona fide stars take center stage at the 2022 CMT Music Awards. The highly anticipated ceremony hosted by Kelsea Ballerini and critically acclaimed actor Anthony Mackie will feature performances by Miranda Lambert, Kane Brown, Carrie Underwood, Cody...

by Tiffany Goldstein 44m ago Within the last decade, the country music genre has become more inclusive due to the powerful voices that have pushed for equality and positive social change. In Amazon Music’s feature-length documentary “For Love & Country,” a new generation of Black voices share their start story and how they fearlessly used...

by Cindy Watts 40m ago Monday country music fans will watch Mickey Guyton team with Grammy-nominated psychedelic soul duo Black Pumas at the 2022 CMT Music Awards. And while the pairing may seem unexpected to some, Black Puma member Eric Burton said that it makes sense when one considers the band’s origins. He explained that...

by Cindy Watts 51m ago When Maddie & Tae’s Taylor Kerr checked into the hospital in December due to complications with her pregnancy, the goal was to make it to 28 weeks of gestation. Her doctor wanted her to remember that number because so much fetal development happened leading up to the 28th week. The...

by Cindy Watts 33m ago The 2022 CMT Music Awards just got even more stacked with superstar talent. Thursday, CMT revealed new collaborations, including Jason Aldean with Bryan Adams, Jimmie Allen with Monica and Little Big Town, and Thomas Rhett with Riley Green. Walker Hayes also joined the line-up of performers. In addition, a host...