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For the fourth straight year, Kelsea Ballerini will be hosting the upcoming CMT Music Awards, it was announced yesterday. She'll also be performing on the show. Kelsea has hosted the show in a variety of ways over the last three years; In 2021 and 2023, she hosted alongside Kane Brown; she hosted the 2022 show remotely. Now she'll be hosting solo from the Moody Center in Austin, Texas on April 7th. "I couldn’t be more excited to be back for my fourth year with my CMT family to host this year’s CMT Music awards in Austin, Texas," Ballerini said. "Hosting an awards show that celebrates the music that the fans love most has been an honor and I know this year will be another unforgettable night." The "2024 CMT Music Awards" will air live on April 7th at 7-10 p.m. (delayed on the West Coast) on CBS and will be available to stream live and on-demand on Paramount+. See a quick CBS teaser promo revealing Ballerini as the host below...
It's been announced that an all-star tribute to the late, great Patsy Cline is coming to the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville. "Walkin’ After Midnight: An All-Star Tribute To Patsy Cline" is coming to the Ryman Auditorium on April 22nd, and will feature names like Wynonna, Ashley McBryde, Tanya Tucker, Pam Tillis, Kristin Chenoweth, Natalie Grant and many more performing the music of the country music legend. Tickets for the event can be bought at Ryman.com.
It's been more than 20 years since Cyndi Thomson burst on to the scene with her debut single, "What I Meant To Say," which hit #1 off her gold album "My World." But as quickly as she rose, she disappeared, saying in a letter to the industry and fans that a music career was overwhelming and life changing and that she couldn’t commit to making a new album. In 2009 she quietly put out a five-song EP, but now she’s announced an attempt at a comeback. Her new full-length album, "The Georgia In Me," is set for release on March 15th. As a reminder, check out Cyndi's 2001 #1 country hit, "What I Meant To Say," below...