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Country’s biggest stars are preparing to take the stage again.
The CMT Music Awards airs next month, with an all-star lineup of performers, includingMaren Morris, Luke Combs, Mickey Guyton andMiranda Lambert. PEOPLE is announcing the first batch of outdoor performances for the fan-voted country music awards show.
Kane Brownis set to co-hostthe event for the second consecutive year, along with first-time hostKelsea Ballerini, who have three nominations each. “Kelsea and Kane are two of the brightest, most sought-after stars in country music today and we’re thrilled to welcome them both as hosts of the 2021 CMT Music Awards,” CMT producers previously said in a statement.
Kane Brown and Kelsea Ballerini.John Shearer/Getty for CMT
“This dynamic duo reflects the show’s revitalized energy as live music returns to center stage in a night filled with incredible outdoor performances, cross-genre collaborations and a few surprises!”
The nominationswere announcedlast week, with Morris and Lambert leading the list with four categories each. With three nominations, Guyton is one of 13 first-time nominees, including Noah Cyrus, Ryan Hurd, Lainey Wilson and Tyler Hubbard. Voting is nowopen.
Morris and Lambert both have two nominations each in the coveted video of the year category. They’re up against Brown, Ballerini, Guyton andCarrie Underwood, who won the award last year for “Drinking Alone,” just to name a few.
Underwood maintains her reign as the most awarded artist in CMT Music Awards history with 22 wins. She and John Legend are nominated for their “Hallelujah” video, which is also up for collaborative video of the year.
source: people.com
