The next round of artists set to take the stage at this year’s Festival CMT Music Awards have been announced!
Cody Johnson – who is tied for the most nominations (3) of the night – is returning to his hometown and premiering “That’s Texas” from his latest album, Leather.
Megan Moroney – the current winner of New Female Video of the Year – is also up for three belt buckles during this year’s ceremony. Continuing the good times, the country singer will take the stage to premiere her hit song, “No Caller ID.”
Moroney will also return to the stage with Old Dominion to perform their single, “Can’t Break Up Now,” which was nominated for Collaborative Video of the Year.
Parker McCollum and Brittney Spencer will take the stage and perform their debut, “Burn It Down.” The performance will mark Spencer’s first appearance on the main stage.
The new lineup joins previously announced artists….
Kelsea Ballerini — who will be serving as host for the fourth consecutive year — is taking the stage to perform and will be joined by a host of other A-list talents singing their hits at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas, next month.
Jelly roll will once again be there for another show-stopping number. The artist is one of the most nominated artists of the yearwhich comes on the heels of him sweeping his categories last year.
Meanwhile, Bailey Zimmerman – country music’s rising star who is also up for Male Video of the Year – will make his debut as an artist, singing his hit single, “Where It Ends.”
Keith Urbano – four-time GRAMMY-winning and nine-time CMT Award-winning country singer – will take the stage for a record-setting 20th time and perform his single, “Straight Line,” from his upcoming album.
Additionally, Sam Hunt – previous winner of Breakthrough Video of the Year and nine-time CMT Music Awards nominee – will debut a new single during the star-studded show.
Finally, country singer Lainey Wilson – who recently took home a GRAMMY Award and is tied this year with Jelly Roll for most nominated artist – will perform a version of her new single, “Country’s Cool Again.”
In February, after it was announced that Ballerini was chosen to present the ceremony Once again, the singer expressed how thrilled she is to lead the awards show at another time.
“I couldn’t be more excited to return for my fourth year with my CMT family to host this year’s CMT Music Awards in Austin, Texas,” Ballerini said in a statement. “Presenting an awards show that celebrates the music fans love most was an honor and I know this year will be another unforgettable night.”
And earlier this year, ET spoke with Ballerini, who once again expressed her excitement about the annual show.
“I love CMTs. I grew up watching them, but even more so, it’s the show that really (has) such a beautiful, light, fun, celebratory energy,” she told ET’s Rachel Smith. “It’s all about the fans, that country music to me is the genre that’s really always been about that and that relationship and nurturing it. So I think it’s fun, it’s light, it’s celebratory and it’s all about the music and the fans. .”
While she’s flying solo this year — after co-hosting with Kane Brown last year — the “Peter Pan” singer teased a few surprises.
“I think I might call some friends just to help during the show, just to make it a little more warm and fuzzy,” she added.
The CMT Music Awards take place on Sunday, April 7th at 8pm ET/PT at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas. The show will air on CBS and will also be available to stream live and on demand via Paramount+.
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