New performers and special guests added to “NAOMI JUDD: A RIVER OF TIME CELEBRATION,” airing LIVE from Ryman Auditorium commercial-free on Sunday, May 15th at 6p/5c on CMT

05/15/22

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Bette Midler, Brad Paisley, Carly Pearce, Jamey Johnson, Reba McEntire & Reese Witherspoon join previously announced lineup of friends and fans paying tribute to the country legend 

WHAT: CMT and Sandbox Live, in partnership with The Judd family, together present “NAOMI JUDD: A RIVER OF TIME CELEBRATION” a tribute to the extraordinary life and legacy of country music icon Naomi Judd, premiering LIVE from Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium commercial-free on Sunday, May 15th at 6p/5c with an encore presentation at 10p/9c, exclusively on CMT. 

WHO: The final talent line-up participating includes:

• HOST: 
  
• Robin Roberts 
• PERFORMERS
  
• Ashley McBryde  
  
• Brad Paisley *NEW
  
• Brandi Carlile
  
• Carly Pearce *NEW
  
• Emmylou Harris & Allison Russell 
  
• Gaither Vocal Band 
  
• Jamey Johnson *NEW
  
• Little Big Town
  
• SPEAKERS:
  
• Ashley Judd 
  
• Wynonna Judd
  
• Larry Strickland *NEW
  
• Martina McBride
  
• SPECIAL MESSAGES:
  
• Bette Midler *NEW
  
• Bono
  
• Morgan Freeman
  
• Oprah Winfrey
  
• Reba McEntire *NEW
  
• Reese Witherspoon *NEW
  
• Salma Hayek
  
• CMT HOSTS:
  
• Carly Pearce
  
• Cody Alan

WHEN + WHERE: 

• LIVE from Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium tomorrow, Sunday, May 15th at 6p/5c on CMT; Encores at 10p/9c.

ADDITIONAL INFO:

• ATTENDANCE/TICKETING: 
  
• For GENERAL PUBLIC, a limited number of tickets are available. More info here.
  
• For any MEDIA interested in attending, please reach out directly to Ali/Marcel. 
  
• PRODUCER CREDITS: 
  
• “NAOMI JUDD: A RIVER OF TIME CELEBRATION” is a co-production from CMT and Sandbox Live; Margaret Comeaux (CMT), Leslie Fram (CMT), Jason Owen (Sandbox) and Patrizia DiMaria (Ladypants Productions) are Executive Producers.
  
• PRESS ASSETS:
  
• KEY ART 
  
• PROMO
  
• PERFORMANCE CLIP: The Judds - “LOVE CAN BUILD A BRIDGE” (from 2022 CMT MUSIC AWARDS)
  
• CMT PRESS SITE
  
• CMT Comms will provide handout photo/video footage following the ceremony, including show clips, b-roll and more. All assets will live on the above Press Site. Please note the tab outlining Terms & Conditions of use. 
  

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PRESS CONTACTS:

Ali Marszalkowski, ali.marszalkowski@viacomcbs.com

Marcel Pariseau, marcel@truepublicrelations.com 

Scott Adkins (For Legacy of Naomi Judd), scott@adkinspublicity.com