KENNY CHESNEY, TOBY KEITH, MIRANDA LAMBERT AND RASCAL FLATTS HEAT UP CMT’S “INVITATION ONLY” STAGE WITH ALL-NEW EPISODES PREMIERING THIS FALL
08/04/10
New Episodes Debut Monthly Beginning in August with INVITATION ONLY: MIRANDA LAMBERT
NASHVILLE – August 4, 2010 – Superstars Kenny Chesney, Toby Keith, Miranda Lambert and Rascal Flatts are headed to the INVITATION ONLY stage when all new episodes begin airing Monday, August 23. These new episodes kick off with the red hot INVITATION ONLY: MIRANDA LAMBERT premiering Monday, August 23 at 9:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m., ET/PT.
Lambert continues her banner year by performing her most popular hits and recent number one singles including “White Liar” and the four week #1 single, "The House That Built Me'," as well as rousing fan favorites including “Gunpowder & Lead”, “Kerosene” and more. Taped before a small studio audience in Nashville, the INVITATION ONLY series features artists performing their biggest hits and new favorites, as well as answering questions from fans during an informal question and answer session.
In addition to Lambert, new episodes of INVITATION ONLY will debut monthly this fall featuring Kenny Chesney premiering Monday, September 27, Toby Keith on Friday, October 8 and Rascal Flatts on Monday, November 15. All times are TBD. Previous episodes of INVITATION ONLY have featured Brooks & Dunn, Alan Jackson, Reba McEntire, Tim McGraw, Brad Paisley, Darius Rucker, Carrie Underwood and Keith Urban.
INVITATION ONLY is a High-Five Entertainment production, with Martin Fischer and Edie Lynn Hoback serving as executive producers. Margaret Comeaux and John Hamlin serve as executive producers for CMT.
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