CMT MUSIC AWARDS performances from Carrie Underwood,
Kane Brown + Katelyn Brown, Keith Urban & Tyler Hubbard

CMT CROSSROADS pairs The Black Crowes + Darius Rucker for special outdoor taping

CMT BLOCK PARTY to feature DJ Cassandra, Angel White, Danielle Bradbery,
Hannah Ellis, Matt Koziol, Tiera Kennedy & William Clark Green

PLUS Kelsea Ballerini, Kane Brown, Russell Dickerson & Lonestar
to appear at a special CMT HOT 20: LIVE FROM AUSTIN taping

** All fan must register to participate here **

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AUSTIN, TX – (March 23, 2023) - CMT today announced its jam-packed slate of “CMT MUSIC AWARDS WEEK” programming featuring free events and one-of-a-kind taping opportunities with some of the biggest names in music performing from multiple stages in downtown Austin beginning Wednesday, March 29th to celebrate the 2023 “CMT MUSIC AWARDS,” airing LIVE from Austin, Texas’ Moody Center on Sunday, April 2nd (8:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network and live and on demand on Paramount+ Premium.* 

All fans interested in attending CMT Music Awards Outdoor Stage, CMT Crossroads, CMT Music Award Ram Side Stage and/or CMT Music Awards LIVE Pre-Show & Red Carpet taping opportunities must register here to receive follow up details and appropriate tickets for each individual event. No walk-ups will be permitted and each event is subject to capacity. CMT Block Party is free and open to the public without pre-registration; also subject to capacity. Full list of events here.

“CMT MUSIC AWARDS WEEK” in Austin includes:

• WEDNESDAY, MARCH 29th

• CMT HOT 20 COUNTDOWN: LIVE IN AUSTIN (CMT Taping) 

• Join CMT’s Cody Alan, Carissa Culiner and Marley Sherwood for a special taping of “CMT Hot 20 Countdown: Live in Austin” with appearances by CMT MUSIC AWARDS co-hosts Kelsea Ballerini and Kane Brown, Russell Dickerson and Lonestar. Must be 18+ to attend. Food and drink will be available for purchase.

• Fans must register in advance to be part of the audience here. 

• Media registration here.
  
  

• 2023 CMT MUSIC AWARDS OUTDOOR STAGE (CMT Music Awards taping) 

• Country superstars Carrie Underwood, Kane Brown + Katelyn Brown, Keith Urban and Tyler Hubbard will each take the stage for a special performance from the heart of downtown Austin to air as part of the 2023 “CMT MUSIC AWARDS.”

• All fans must register in advance to be part of the audience here. 

• **PLEASE NOTE, no walk-ups are permitted. Only guests who have pre-registered and receive the appropriate tickets/credentials needed for each individual event will be allowed entry. Event is subject to capacity. There are no other area viewing possibilities due to perimeter controls and fencing.

• **FOR PRESS ONLY: Media Registration here.

• FRIDAY, MARCH 31st

• CMT CROSSROADS: THE BLACK CROWES + DARIUS RUCKER (CMT TAPING)

• Multi-platinum rock band The Black Crowes and 3x GRAMMY® award-winning singer-songwriter Darius Rucker are set to headline the next installment of critically-acclaimed music series “CMT Crossroads.” Filming in front of a live audience in the heart of downtown Austin, fans have a one-of-a-kind opportunity to be a part of CMT’s longest-running music series.

• All fans must register in advance to be part of the audience here. 

• **PLEASE NOTE, no walk-ups are permitted. Only guests who have pre-registered and receive the appropriate tickets/credentials needed for each individual event will be allowed entry. Event is subject to capacity. There are no other area viewing possibilities due to perimeter controls and fencing.

• **FOR PRESS ONLY: Media Registration here.

• SATURDAY, APRIL 1st 

• CMT BLOCK PARTY ft. DJ Cassandra, Hannah Ellis, Matt Koziol & William Clark Green
  12:00pm - 4:00pm CT @ Congress Ave. & W 9th St.

• Open to the public and fun for the whole family, this free 2-day event, hosted by CBS Austin’s Trevor Scott, includes live music, artist meet-and-greets, free swag, games, and multiple chances to win tickets to the Moody Center for the 2023 “CMT MUSIC AWARDS” on April 2nd. Saturday, enjoy an all day DJ set from DJ Cassandra and performances from Hannah Ellis, Matt Koziol and William Clark Green. No pre-registration required.

• 2023 CMT MUSIC AWARDS RAM TRUCKS STAGE (CMT Music Awards taping) 

• Rising country hitmakers Avery Anna, Chapel Hart, Jackson Dean, Lily Rose, Megan Moroney & Nate Smith will headline the outdoor Ram Trucks Side Stage to air as part of the 2023 “CMT MUSIC AWARDS.” 

• All fans must register in advance to be part of the audience here. 

• **PLEASE NOTE, no walk-ups are permitted. Only guests who have pre-registered and receive the appropriate tickets/credentials needed for each individual event will be allowed entry. Event is subject to capacity.

• **FOR PRESS ONLY: Media Registration here.
  
  

• SUNDAY, APRIL 2nd 

• CMT BLOCK PARTY ft. DJ Cassandra, Angel White, Danielle Bradbery & Tiera Kennedy
  12:00pm - 4:00pm CT @ Congress Ave. & W 9th St.

• Open to the public and fun for the whole family, this free 2-day event, hosted by CBS Austin’s Trevor Scott, includes live music, meet-and-greets, free swag, games, and multiple chances to win tickets to the CMT Music Awards, LIVE from Moody Center! Saturday, enjoy an all day DJ set from DJ Cassandra and performances from Angel White, Danielle Bradbery and Tiera Kennedy.
  
  

• LIVE! CMT MUSIC AWARDS RED CARPET & PRE-SHOW 

• Leading into the 2023 “CMT MUSIC AWARDS” LIVE on CBS, hosts Cody Alan, Carissa Culiner and Marley Sherwood welcome a steady stream of country music superstars as they arrive at country music's only entirely fan-voted awards show! PLUS, country stars Midland & Jon Pardi are set to kick up the energy on the CMT Red Carpet with a live performance of their nominated song, “Longneck Way To Go.”

• All fans must register in advance to be part of the audience here. 

• **PLEASE NOTE, no walk-ups are permitted. Only guests who have pre-registered and receive the appropriate tickets/credentials needed for each individual event will be allowed entry. Event is subject to capacity.

• **FOR PRESS ONLY: Note: Media Credentialing for Red Carpet & Pres-Show is closed. For any questions, please reach out to cmt@triple7pr.com. 

CMT fans who register and receive tickets/credentials to attend any of the above taping opportunities can start planning their trip visit via AustinTexas.gov here. A number of events will impact area traffic downtown and registered fans will receive additional specific information about how to get to each event and allowed/prohibited items.

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Press Contacts:
Ali Marszalkowski | ali.marszalkowski@paramount.com 

Rebecca Lawlor | rebecca.lawlor@paramount.com