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The Swon Brothers Release “Southern Draw” Featuring Lewis Brice

By on October 23, 2020 in In The Press, Press Releases

NASHVILLE, TN – (October 23, 2020) – The Swon Brothers have been busy cranking out brand new music, and their fans are loving it!!  Today is no exception, with the release of their downhome anthem “Southern Draw,” (Yes, that’s “Draw” not Drawl). The brothers co-wrote the lively tune with Lewis Brice, who is also featured on the new track.  The song conjures up a craving for sweet tea and the urge to start every sentence with “Hey Y’all.”  Listen HERE. 

“Writing and recording with Lewis has been like working with a third brother.  Sometimes you get in a room with kindred spirits and music is just easy,” The Swon Brothers commented.  “What you see is what you get with this guy and we are beyond stoked to release this song with him!”

“Southern Draw” appears on The Swon Brothers’ new full-length album NASHLAHOMA which releases on November 20th.  The project is packed with 11 songs (and a reprise) written by and co-written with an impressive array of some of Nashville’s best, including Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley, (FGL) Jimi Westbrook and Philip Sweet, (Little Big Town) Corey Crowder, Jordan Schmidt, Rodney Clawson, Jason Massey, Matt Rogers and the list goes on. Zach and Colton also took the production helm for the new record, producing the entire project with the exception of two songs co-produced with Evan Hutchings. Pre-Order the new album HERE.

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CMT “Vote For Your Life” Traveling Billboard To Support Presidential Debate Tonight

By on October 22, 2020 in In The Press, Press Releases

This election season, CMT is going all in to turn out the younger country music audience utilizing digital reach and platforms. As part of the Vote For Your Life campaign, CMT commissioned a traveling billboard will travel in and around Nashville ahead of the debate tonight through “Vote Early Day” on 10/24. The truck will be branded Vote For Your Life and feature messages from country superstars on repeat throughout the day as it travels around high-traffic areas of Nashville, college campuses, and the Debate Hall. Tennessee has one of the lowest voting rates in the country and CMT’s goal is to get country music fans thinking about voting and casting their ballots early.

WHEN

4:30PM CT – 6:30PM CT

 

WHERE

The CMT traveling billboard will be driving in and around all streets surrounding the Belmont University campus (1900 Belmont Blvd, Nashville, TN 37212).

 

WHY

Amidst these unprecedented times, CMT, in tandem with ViacomCBS, has launched the Vote For Your Life campaign. The reach of this campaign is huge and CMT is a core partner in garnering an audience that other corporate brands cannot reach.  The campaign helped found “Vote Early Day” on Saturday, October 24th in order to engage Americans in learning about their early voting options. This first-ever civic holiday dedicated to early voting launched prior to COVID as early voting upticks began to show an upward trend in recent election years.

 

MORE INFORMATION

On Vote Early Day, CMT will host a full day 12-hour country music video marathon on CMT digital channels that features clips from Nashville’s own about the importance of voting, We will be joined by a fresh crop of over 25 breakthrough artists, encouraging Americans to get out and vote, a topic which historically country artists have avoided. CMT will have a final activation this Saturday, October 24th at the public art chalk display at Shelby Park in Nashville. For more information please visit www.VoteForYourLife.com

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Brett Young Shares “Lady” From ‘LIVE AT THE RYMAN’

By on October 21, 2020 in In The Press, Press Releases

BRETT YOUNG CELEBRATES ONE YEAR WITH HIS “LADY” DURING SPECIAL PERFORMANCE FROM ‘LIVE AT THE RYMAN’

Watch His Rising Single Here

Photo Credit: Kit Wood

Nashville, TN – October 21, 2020 – As the inspiration for his “Lady” celebrates her 1st birthday today, multi-PLATINUM performer Brett Young is simultaneously sharing a special performance of the song from his headlining ‘LIVE AT THE RYMAN’ set last month. Watch the performance here.  Written by Young with Ross Copperman and Jon Nite, “Lady” continues to soar to new heights as it approaches the Top 30 at country radio and has tallied over 79+ million global streams, adding to his impressive collection of over 4.5 BILLION overall. “Lady” follows six consecutive No. One hits via BMLG Records, while critics have quickly dubbed the song “has all the hallmarks of being lucky number seven” (All Access).

 

In addition to being one of the first artists to safely and responsibly welcome a limited amount of fans back to The Ryman stage, Young has been tapped for several high-profile, all-genre livestreams in an effort to bring music and relief to fans across the world, including Levi’s 5:01 Music Series, Visible’s Red Rocks Unpaused and Pepsi’s Unmute Your Voice Concert. Up next, he is slated to perform on Camping World’s Taking The Highways Across America series on November 10.

 

Young’s GOLD-certified TICKET TO L.A. (BMLG Records), debuted atop the Billboard Country Albums chart upon release and features back-to-back No. One hits he co-wrote — “Catch” and “Here Tonight.” His sophomore effort follows a PLATINUM self-titled debut, which dominated the Top 20 on the Country Albums chart for 37 weeks. Young’s six consecutive chart-toppers include “In Case You Didn’t Know” (5X PLATINUM), “Mercy” (3X PLATINUM), “Sleep Without You” (PLATINUM), “Like I Loved You” (PLATINUM), “Here Tonight” (PLATINUM) and “Catch” (GOLD). He was named ASCAP’s 2018 Country Songwriter-Artist of the Year for his “melodic craftsmanship” (Billboard) and has also garnered nominations from ACM, Billboard, Teen Choice, CMT and CMA Awards as he continues to rack up nonstop hits as “one of country’s most consistent radio stars” (Rolling Stone). For additional information, visit BrettYoungMusic.com.

Photo Credit: Kit Wood

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“2020 CMT Music Awards” Hosted By Dynamic Trio Of Ashley McBryde, Kane Brown And Sarah Hyland Airs TONIGHT, Wednesday, October 21st At 8PM ET/7PM CT

By on October 21, 2020 in In The Press, Press Releases

“2020 CMT Music Awards” hosted by dynamic trio of Ashley McBryde, Kane Brown
and Sarah Hyland airs TONIGHT, Wednesday, October 21st at 8PM ET/7PM CT

The “2020 CMT Music Awards,” country music’s only entirely fan-voted award show, will celebrate music’s biggest stars and bring Nashville’s one-of-a-kind energy to music fans across the globe through epic outdoor performances in and around Music City. Hosted by Ashley McBryde, Kane Brown and Sarah Hyland, the 2020 CMT Music awards air tonight, Wednesday, October 21st at 8PM ET/7PM CT on CMT with simulcasts on MTV, MTV2, Logo, Paramount Network, Pop and TV Land.

 

HOSTS
Ashley McBryde

Kane Brown
Sarah Hyland

 

PERFORMERS

Ashley McBryde

Dan + Shay

Gabby Barrett

Jimmie Allen + Noah Cyrus

Kane Brown

Kelsea Ballerini + Halsey

Little Big Town

Luke Bryan

Luke Combs + Brooks & Dunn

Maren Morris

Morgan Wallen

Sam Hunt

Shania Twain

 

Ram Trucks Side Stage
Caylee Hammack
HARDY

Ingrid Andress
Mickey Guyton

Riley Green

Travis Denning

 

PRESENTERS

Brandi Carlile

Demi Lovato

Diplo

Idina Menzel

Jessica Chastain

Katy Perry

Kelly Clarkson

Rob Thomas

Tanya Tucker

Taylor Swift

 

IN-SHOW AWARDS

“CMT Equal Play Award”
Jennifer Nettles is the recipient of this first-time award

 

“Video of the Year” – FINALISTS

Carrie Underwood – “Drinking Alone”
Keith Urban – “Polaroid”
Kelsea Ballerini – “homecoming queen?”
Luke Combs – “Beer Never Broke My Heart”
Miranda Lambert – “Bluebird”
Tanya Tucker – “Bring My Flowers Now”

*Top 3 finalists announced at top of show; voting to remain open though in-show.

 

TUNE-IN INFO:

The “2020 CMT Music Awards” will premiere on CMT with a six-network simulcast across MTV, MTV2, Logo, Paramount Network, Pop and TV Land. iHeartMedia will again serve as the official radio partner of the Awards, with a live radio simulcast across 40+ iHeartCountry music radio stations.

CMT is set to reach an International market with CMT Australia encoring the full “2020 CMT Music Awards” telecast on Sunday, October 25 at 6:30 PM local time.

 

The CMT Music Awards will also be available via livestream on CMT.com and the corresponding websites of each of the brands simulcasting the show (MTV, Paramount, Logo, TV Land, Pop). You can also watch the livestream on the MTV App and Paramount Network App. On Thursday morning, the show will be available for viewing on CMT.com and the MTV App with a TV provider login.

 

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Jennifer Nettles To Receive Inaugural “CMT Equal Play Award” + 50/50 Pluto TV Channel Launch

By on October 20, 2020 in In The Press, Press Releases

Multi-hyphenate entertainer Jennifer Nettles tapped to receive inaugural “CMT Equal Play Award” at the “2020 CMT Music Awards” on Wednesday, October 21st at 8PM ET/7PM CT

CMT Equal Play initiative continues to expand with launch of new music channel “CMT Equal Play” on Pluto TV

NASHVILLE — (October 20) — CMT today announced that GRAMMY-winning artist and entertainer Jennifer Nettles will receive the inaugural “CMT Equal Play Award” at the “2020 CMT Music Awards,” country music’s only entirely fan-voted award show, airing Wednesday, October 21st at 8PM ET/7PM CT on CMT, MTV, MTV2, Logo, Paramount Network, Pop and TV Land.

 

Nettles will be recognized during the Awards telecast for her ongoing advocacy for women and diverse voices in the music industry, as she works tirelessly towards gender parity in country music and beyond. From her powerful fashion statement at the 2019 CMA Awards to her outspokenness exposing the glaring gender disparity on radio airwaves and the algorithm bias among streaming services, Nettles is a strong advocate for systemic change in female representation in country music and the ultimate supporter for female voices.

“Jennifer Nettles is that rare artist who speaks her truth, calling out injustice wherever she sees it,” said Leslie Fram, Senior Vice President, Music Strategy, CMT. “Her commitment to equal female representation across the board in the music industry embodies the spirit of our equal play initiative and makes her the perfect recipient of the inaugural ‘CMT Equal Play Award.’”

“As a proud part of the beautiful legacy of women in country music, I am honored to be the first recipient of the ‘CMT Equal Play Award,’” said Nettles. “I look forward to celebrating the contributions of women, and all marginalized communities, within the country music format, and I am motivated in encouraging the non-artists, executives and investors in the industry, to do the same. There is much work still to be done.”

Fram added: “We’d also like to thank our partners at Pluto TV who launched a ‘pop-up’ channel today called ‘CMT Equal Play’ in support of the Awards that will offer country music videos 24/7, with an equal male/female playlist, allowing us to further our commitment to equal play.”

CMT’s Equal Play initiative was launched in 2019 in response to the lack of female representation in country music, specifically radio and streaming services. CMT Equal Play was designed to encourage measurable industry-wide action and create a path for parity in 2020.

As such, CMT has instituted:

  • 50/50 play for female artists across CMT and CMT Music channels, effective January 2020.
  • CMT Radio Live pledged equal play, doubling airplay for female artists with its own 50% female playlist.
  • CMT After MidNite debuted “CMT Next Women of Country: Artist of the Month,” an on-air feature that directly impacts charting, allowing CMT one additional spin per week for female artists on 230+ stations nationally syndicated by iHeartRadio’s Premiere Networks.

Prior to launching CMT Equal Play, the brand established its Next Women of Country franchise in 2013 in an effort to support and expose developing female talent, both signed and unsigned, in a male-dominated format. The campaign showcases emerging female artists across all CMT screens throughout the year, including CMT and CMT Music channels, CMT Hot 20 Countdown, CMT.com, @CMT social and more. The initiative has expanded to include an annual event in November, six nationwide tours, and company-wide opportunities for the artists, including live events and the ViacomCBS Times Square NYC Billboard.

A new class of inductees to Next Women of Country will be announced in November. Visit NextWomenCMT.com for more information.

“2020 CMT Music Awards” is executive produced by CMT’s Margaret Comeaux, Switched On Entertainment’s John Hamlin and Amy Lin Johnson; the Executives in Charge of Production are Jackie Barba and Heather D. Graffagnino.

Official sponsors of the “2020 CMT Music Awards” are Kit Kat®, Little Caesars Delivery, PEDIGREE® and the Ram Truck Brand.

For more information, visit CMT.com, follow @CMT on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube, use hashtag #CMTawards and ‘like’ the CMT Music Awards on Facebook.

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About Jennifer Nettles:
Jennifer Nettles is a superstar entertainer on multiple platforms who most recently portrayed “Aimee-Leigh Gemstone” on HBO’s hit series The Righteous Gemstones and delivered a powerful and provocative performance in Focus Features’ Harriet Tubman biopic. In 2019, Jennifer released an EP titled “I Can Do Hard Things.” Previously, she released two solo albums titled “Playing with Fire” and “To Celebrate Christmas,” as well as a Sugarland album named “Bigger.” Sugarland’s song “Stay” was a platinum No. 1 hit which earned two GRAMMY® Awards for “Best Country Song” and “Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group,” and Jennifer earned another GRAMMY for her collaboration with Bon Jovi on “Who Says You Can’t Go Home.” Her other achievements in music include five ASCAP awards, three ACM Awards, a CMA Award, the Human Rights Campaign’s Ally for Equality Award and the Artist Impact Award from Lincoln Center. Jennifer made her Broadway debut in 2015 as “Roxy Hart” in the Tony® Award-winning, record-breaking musical Chicago and starred as “Donna” in the Hollywood Bowl’s summer production of Mamma Mia! 

About CMT:
CMT is the leading authority on country music and lifestyle, offering a mix of original series, music events and specials. CMT is everywhere its fans are including two cable channels (CMT and the 24-hour music channel, CMT Music), radio (CMT Radio), digital (CMT.com) and social (@CMT on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube). CMT is a unit of ViacomCBS Inc. (Nasdaq: VIACA, VIAC) (“ViacomCBS”). For more information, please visit cmtpress.com. 

About Pluto TV:
Pluto TV, a ViacomCBS Company, is the leading free streaming television service in America, delivering hundreds of live and original channels and thousands of on-demand movies in partnership with major TV networks, movie studios, publishers, and digital media companies. Named by Fast Company as one of 2020’s Most Innovative Companies, Pluto TV has a global audience of over 33 million monthly active users, with 26.5 million in the U.S. Pluto TV has an international footprint that spans across three continents and 22 countries throughout the US, Europe and Latin America. Pluto TV is available on all mobile, web and connected TV streaming devices where millions tune in each month to watch premium news, TV shows, movies, sports, lifestyle, and trending digital series. Headquartered in Los Angeles, Pluto TV has offices across the United States, Europe and Latin America.

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“2020 CMT Music Awards” Names Ten Video Nominees In New Social Media Category “Quarantine Video Of The Year”

By on October 16, 2020 in In The Press, Press Releases

Vote now via CMT’s Instagram Stories

Today, the “2020 CMT Music Awards” introduced a new social media category honoring the most inspired and creative music videos that country artists created during lockdown: “Quarantine Video of the Year.” Beginning now through Tuesday, fans can vote for their favorite video created during quarantine by swiping up on CMT’s Instagram Story. The winner will be announced across CMT’s social platforms on October 21.

The following ten acts are nominated for “Quarantine Video of the Year”:

  • BIG & RICH – “Stay Home”
  • BRAD PAISLEY – “No I In Beer”
  • CARLY PEARCE – “It Won’t Always Be Like This (The Social Distance Sessions)”
  • CHARLIE WORSHAM ft. Billy Justineau, Molly Tuttle, Rachel Loy, Jillian Jacqueline, Tucker Wilson, Stephen Wilson Jr., Leigh Nash, Fancy Hagood, Lucie Silvas, John Osborne & Sadler Vaden – “With A Little Help From My Friends” (Beatles Cover)
  • DAVE HAYWOOD (of Lady A) & KELLI HAYWOOD – “Just Another Day In Quarantine”
  • DOLLY PARTON – “When Life Is Good Again”
  • GRANGER SMITH – “DON’T COUGH ON ME!”
  • LUKE COMBS – “Six Feet Apart”
  • TENILLE TOWNES ft. Abby Anderson, Kassi Ashton, Keelan Donovan, Alex Hall, Adam Hambrick & Caylee Hammack – “Lean On Me” (Bill Withers Cover)
  • THOMAS RHETT ft. Reba McEntire, Hillary Scott, Chris Tomlin & Keith Urban – “Be A Light” (Fan Video)

Each of the videos listed above can be viewed on CMT.com.

 

For more information, visit CMT.com, follow @CMT on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube, use hashtag #CMTawards and ‘like’ the CMT Music Awards on Facebook.

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About CMT:
CMT is the leading authority on country music and lifestyle, offering a mix of original series, music events and specials. CMT is everywhere its fans are including two cable channels (CMT and the 24-hour music channel, CMT Music), radio (CMT Radio), digital (CMT.com) and social (@CMT on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube). CMT is a unit of ViacomCBS Inc. (Nasdaq: VIACA, VIAC) (“ViacomCBS”). For more information, please visit cmtpress.com.

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A DOLLY FOR CHRISTMAS: The True Story Of A Family’s Christmas Miracle By Little Big Town’s Kimberly Schlapman And illustrated By Morgan Huff

By on October 6, 2020 in In The Press, Press Releases
“A story of hope and faith.” 
 —PEOPLE Magazine
On October 6, Little, Brown Books for Young Readers is proud to publish A DOLLY FOR CHRISTMAS: The True Story of a Family’s Christmas Miracle by “Little Big Town’s” Kimberly Schlapman and illustrated by Morgan Huff (Ages 4-8; $19.99). Perfect for holiday gift guides, A DOLLY FOR CHRISTMAS celebrates the season’s themes of hope, love, and family as it explores a family’s adoption process. Inspired by Schlapman’s struggle to conceive her second child and how she and her family decided to adopt, the book delves into how Schlapman’s first daughter wrote letters to Santa Claus about her desire for a sibling until the family was actually surprised by their new baby girl, Dolly, days before Christmas.
In the story, all Daisy wants for Christmas is a little brother or sister. Her parents have tried everything to make her dream come true, but nothing is working. So Daisy takes matters into her own hands, praying every day and writing a letter to Santa Claus about her one and only wish. Daisy’s parents are touched by her strong belief and grateful for her help, but as they explain, sometimes you have to wait. God will give you the perfect gift when the time is right. In this heartwarming holiday tale, Schlapman shares the true story of the Christmas when her family became whole.
Schlapman hopes the story will inspire other families to maintain their faith, especially when facing infertility issues. The book is also a tribute to her daughters’ love for each other. She said in an interview with PEOPLE magazine, “I just want people to be hopeful and to know that if they’re in the middle of a struggle, they are not alone. We walked those same roads, and they are very, very difficult. But, in the end, there is restoration and there are children who are waiting for them.”
Kimberly Schlapman is a founding member of the Grammy Award-winning band Little Big Town. She is also the author of Oh Gussie!: Cooking and Visiting in Kimberly’s Southern Kitchen, and hosted the cooking show Kimberly Simply Southern. A Dolly for Christmas is her debut children’s book.
  
Morgan Huff has been creating art ever since she could hold a pencil. She received a Bachelor of Fine Arts with a focus in illustration, and she finds inspiration in nature, animals, and the joy of simple yet beautiful moments. She invites you to find her online at morgansketch.com.
 
A DOLLY FOR CHRISTMAS: The True Story of a Family’s Christmas Miracle
by Kimberly Schlapman and illustrated by Morgan Huff
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers | On sale October 6, 2020 | Ages 4-8 | 224 pages
HC ISBN: 9780316542968; $18.99 | Ebook ISBN: 9780316542999; $9.99
Audiobook Downloadable ISBN: 9781549190612; $2.98
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers is a division of Hachette Book Group, a leading trade publisher based in New York and a division of Hachette Livre (a Lagardère company), the third-largest trade and educational publisher in the world. HBG is made up of eight publishing groups: Little, Brown and Company; Little, Brown Books for Young Readers; Grand Central Publishing; Perseus Books; Orbit; Hachette Books; Hachette Nashville; and Hachette Audio. For more information, visit hbgusa.com.
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Jon Pardi Premieres Digital Variety Series “Pardi Time” Tonight With CMT (10/6)

By on October 6, 2020 in In The Press, Press Releases

JON PARDI PREMIERES DIGITAL VARIETY SERIES
“PARDI TIME” TONIGHT WITH CMT (10/6)

 

8-Episode Series Kicks Off on CMT’s Facebook and YouTube at 5PM CT

 

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Oct. 6th, 2020) – CMA Album of the Year nominee Jon Pardi is premiering his digital variety series “Pardi Time” tonight with CMT. The all-new 8-episode digital-variety series was shot, directed and hosted by the Platinum-selling singer/songwriter/producer (with help from CMT) and is all things, and all sides, Jon Pardi. The series kicks off tonight on CMT’s Facebook and YouTube channels at 5p.m. CT. Watch the trailer here.

“Pardi Time” features segments like Dear Jon, a hilarious take on advice from ‘The Gentleman’, Pardi Snacks, his cooking (and cocktail) themed how-tos, and Til Death Do Us Pardi, the real REAL on his engagement and wedding planning (and re-planning – thanks, COVID), plus Pardi Tunes and so much more. Episodes will roll out weekly across CMT digital platforms.

Pardi just released the Deluxe Edition of his critically-acclaimed 2019 album Heartache Medication on Friday (10/2), featuring three new bonus tracks including the new version of his Top 15 and climbing single ‘Ain’t Always The Cowboy’ (Western Version). Heartache Medication (Deluxe Edition) is the extended version of Pardi’s critically-acclaimed album Heartache Medication, which debuted among the top albums on Billboard’s Country Albums chart and garnered the “hero in the making” (Variety) a double nomination as both artist and producer for ACM’s Album of the Year category and a nod for CMA’s Album of the Year. Pardi also recently received a 2020 CMT Music Awards nomination for ‘Beer Can’t Fix’ with Thomas Rhett in the “Collaborative Video of the Year” category.

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About Jon Pardi:

The ACM/CMA winning artist recently became the first country artist to have two #1 singles on Country Radio in 2020, and released the Deluxe Edition of his critically-acclaimed album Heartache Medication. Heartache Medication (Deluxe Edition) follows the release of “Ain’t Always The Cowboy” (Western Version) and his latest release, RANCHO FIESTA SESSIONS– an eight-song album that features a combination of songs Pardi is both inspired by, and loves to perform-and his CMA nominated album, HEARTACHE MEDICATION. HEARTACHE MEDICATION debuted among the top albums on Billboard’s Country Albums chart and was named on Rolling Stone’s “Best Albums of the Year” and The Los Angeles Times “Best Albums of the Year” (#4) list as the only country artist/album represented. A “hero in the making” (Variety), Pardi is noted for his “long-lasting mark on the genre” (Music Row) and his impressive ability to carve out his own path creating “the kind of country music multiple generations came to know, and love can still work on a mass scale” (Variety). Filled with fiddle, twang and steel guitar, Pardi continues to “apply new ideas to country’s old sounds” (Los Angeles Times) and “bring authenticity back into Country music” (People).

 

About CMT:

CMT is the leading authority on country music and lifestyle, offering a mix of original series, music events and specials. CMT is everywhere its fans are including two cable channels (CMT and the 24-hour music channel, CMT Music), radio (CMT Radio), digital (CMT.com) and social (@CMT on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube). CMT is a unit of ViacomCBS Inc. (Nasdaq: VIACA, VIAC) (“ViacomCBS”). For more information, please visit cmtpress.com.

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“2020 CMT Music Awards” Ram Trucks Side Stage To Feature Breakthrough Country Artists Caylee Hammack, HARDY, Ingrid Andress, Mickey Guyton, Riley Green And Travis Denning

By on October 6, 2020 in In The Press, Press Releases

NASHVILLE — (October 6) — The “2020 CMT Music Awards” continues to amp up its list of standout performers with the addition of country music’s biggest breakout artists Caylee Hammack, HARDY, Ingrid Andress, Mickey Guyton, Riley Green and Travis Denning, all set to perform at the Ram Trucks Side Stage. Country music’s only entirely fan-voted show airs Wednesday, October 21st at 8:00PM ET/7:00PM CT on CMT, MTV, MTV2, Logo, Paramount Network, Pop and TV Land.

All featured acts will perform the following songs:

  •  Caylee Hammack – “Just Friends”
  • HARDY – “One Beer”
  • Ingrid Andress – “Lady Like”
  • Mickey Guyton – “Heaven Down Here”
  • Riley Green – “If It Wasn’t For Trucks”
  • Travis Denning – “After A Few”

First-time nominees Caylee Hammack, Ingrid Andress, Riley Green and Travis Denning will all be vying for the title of “Breakthrough Video of the Year,” alongside Blanco Brown and Gabby Barrett.

The artists join the growing list of previously announced all-star performers including Ashley McBryde, Dan + Shay, Kane Brown, Little Big Town, Luke Bryan and Maren Morris, with more to be announced in the coming weeks.

The Ram Side Stage lineup follows CMT’s viral 50/50 pledge made earlier this year instituting equal video airplay parity for female and male artists across CMT and CMT Music channels. The pledge was followed by the launch of CMT Equal Play, the brand’s initiative to create measurable industry-wide action and dramatically increase female representation in country music.

 

The “2020 CMT Music Awards” returns to celebrate music’s biggest stars and brings Nashville’s one-of-a-kind energy to music fans across the globe through epic outdoor performances in and around Music City. Each winner is selected by the fans, with voting open now at vote.cmt.com. The full list of nominees for the “2020 CMT Music Awards” is available here.

 

“2020 CMT Music Awards” is executive produced by CMT’s Margaret Comeaux, Switched On Entertainment’s John Hamlin and Amy Lin Johnson; the Executives in Charge of Production are Jackie Barba and Heather D. Graffagnino.

 

For more information, visit CMT.com, follow @CMT on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube, use hashtag #CMTawards and ‘like’ the CMT Music Awards on Facebook.

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HBO Max And Carrie Underwood Get Into The Holiday Spirit With A Christmas Special Highlighting First-Ever Christmas Album, MY GIFT

By on September 24, 2020 in In The Press, Press Releases

LOS ANGELES, CA – September 24, 2020 – HBO Max announced today an exclusive holiday special for the platform starring seven-time GRAMMY® Award winner, five-time CMA® Female Vocalist of the Year and the 2020 ACM® Entertainer of the Year, Carrie Underwood, performing songs from her first ever full-length Christmas album, My Gift, which is available on CD and digital September 25th. The streamer will premiere the event this holiday season.

 

Underwood will appear with a live orchestra and choir, performing a combination of beloved traditional favorites celebrating the spiritual nature of the holiday, as well as new original material from the highly-anticipated album, which will also be released on vinyl October 30th.

 

“Carrie Underwood is a multi-faceted talent and we are thrilled to be partnering with her and our friends at Playtone to bring a dose of holiday cheer,” said Sarah Aubrey, head of original content, HBO Max.

 

“The journey of writing and recording this album started last year when I finished my tour and we could have never anticipated the circumstances we would be in this year,” said Carrie Underwood. “Creating this album has been good for my heart, and I’m thrilled to get to share it with the world and to bring it to life with Playtone and HBO Max.”

 

The Max Original special will be executive produced by Gary Goetzman and Tom Hanks for Playtone, along with Underwood and her manager, Ann Edelblute. The holiday event is set to shoot this fall.

 

Carrie Underwood emerged from the promise of her 2005 American Idol win to become a true multi-format, multi-media superstar, spanning achievements in music, television, film, and now books, as a New York Times bestselling author.  All seven of her albums, including her Greatest Hits album, have been certified platinum or multi-platinum, and she has sold more than 64 million records worldwide.  She has also recorded 27 #1 singles, 14 of which she co-wrote, and continues to sell out arena tours across North America and the UK.  Carrie starred as Maria von Trapp in NBC’s three-hour 2013 holiday blockbuster, the Emmy®-winning The Sound of Music Live!, whose airings attracted 44 million viewers, and she returns this Fall for her eighth season as the voice of primetime television’s #1 program, NBC’s Sunday Night Football. This past November, she hosted the CMA Awards for the 12th consecutive year. Apple Music recently announced Underwood’s own monthly radio show, which she hosts and produces and premiered on the newly launched Apple Music Country. Underwood released her sixth studio album in 2018, Cry Pretty, which has been certified Platinum and marks the first time she has co-produced her own album. She has won over 100 major awards including 7 GRAMMY® Awards, 15 ACM Awards including three for Entertainer of the Year (the first female in history to win twice and, as of 2020, the only female ever to win three times), 20 CMT Awards where she holds the record for the most award wins ever for the show, 7 CMA Awards, and 15 American Music Awards with her 7th win for Favorite Female Artist – Country and 6th win for Favorite Country Album for Cry Pretty, breaking the AMA record for Most Wins in the Favorite Country Album Category. She is a proud member of the Grand Ole Opry and founder/lead designer for her fitness and lifestyle brand, CALIA by Carrie Underwood.  In March 2020, HarperCollins/Dey Street books published Carrie’s first book, FIND YOUR PATH: Honor Your Body, Fuel Your Soul, and Get Strong with the Fit52 Life, a fitness lifestyle book in which she shares her belief that fitness is a lifelong journey, providing a common-sense approach to staying active, eating well, and looking as beautiful as you feel, 52 weeks a year.  That same month, Carrie also launched her new fitness app, fit52, which is a holistic wellness platform designed to encourage and support users on their personal wellness journey, and is available on the App Store and on Google Play.

 

HBO Max Social
Twitter: @HBOMax
YouTube: youtube.com/hbomax
Instagram: #HBOMax
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About HBO Max

HBO Max is WarnerMedia’s direct-to-consumer offering, which debuted May 27, 2020. With 10,000 hours of curated premium content, HBO Max offers powerhouse programming for everyone in the home, bringing together HBO, a robust slate of new original series, key third-party licensed programs and movies, and fan favorites from WarnerMedia’s rich library including motion picture and TV series from Warner Bros., highlights from New Line, and catalog titles from DC, CNN, TNT, TBS, truTV, Turner Classic Movies, Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, Crunchyroll, Rooster Teeth, Looney Tunes and more.
Website: HBOMax.com

 

About WarnerMedia

WarnerMedia is a leading media and entertainment company that creates and distributes premium and popular content from a diverse array of talented storytellers and journalists to global audiences through its consumer brands including: HBO, HBO Max, Warner Bros., TNT, TBS, truTV, CNN, DC Entertainment, New Line, Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, Turner Classic Movies and others, as well as Xandr’s suite of advanced advertising solutions designed to help to improve advertising for brands, publishers, and consumers.

 

About Playtone

PLAYTONE is Tom Hanks and Gary Goetzman’s film and television production company. Film releases include Greyhound, Where the Wild Things Are, Charlie Wilson’s War, Mamma Mia!, Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again, Castaway, The Polar Express, The Circle, My Big Fat Greek Wedding, and My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2. Hanks and Goetzman are currently producing News of the World, starring Hanks, directed by Paul Greengrass, and the long-anticipated film adaptions of Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, Spring Awakening, and American Idiot.

 

Television credits include Emmy-winning HBO movie Game Change, Emmy-winning HBO miniseries’ Olive Kitteridge, The Pacific, John Adams, and Band of Brothers, Anna Deavere Smith’s one-woman show Notes From The Field, the 2012-2019 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremonies on HBO, The 25th Anniversary Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Concert Special on HBO, and CNN docuseries’ The Movies, The Sixties, The Seventies, The Eighties, The Nineties, The 2000s, and four-part documentary special 1968. Playtone’s television productions have garnered 48 Emmy Awards (126 nominations), 10 Golden Globe Awards (33 nominations), and 5 Peabody Awards.

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