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CMT just revealed the star-studded list of performers and presenters for its upcoming Artists of the Year celebration. The event is set to honor Carly Pearce, Cody Johnson, Kane Brown, Luke Combs and Walker Hayes.
Pearce, Johnson and Brown are set to perform that evening, and Hayes will team up with Ciara for a “memorable (and) unexpected” collaboration. Riley Green will joins the list of performers as he delivers a tribute to Combs, according to CMT. Alan Jackson and Lainey Wilson are also set to take the stage that evening, where they will be recognized with the Artist of a Lifetime honor and Breakout Artist of the Year award, respectively.
Chris Stapleton, Dan + Shay, Dustin Lynch, Gary LeVox of Rascal Flatts, Kelsea Ballerini, Kelsey Asbille of Yellowstone, and Shane McAnally are set to present throughout the evening. Dale Earnhardt, Jr. is also set to make a tribute to Combs, though he’ll make his presentation remotely from his foundation’s charity event in North Carolina, reads CMT’s announcement on Tuesday (October 11).
“We are honored to recognize the astounding achievements of this illustrious group of artists over the past year,” said Margaret Comeaux, CMT’s Senior Vice President of Production, Music & Events, previously in a statement of the five Artists of the Year honorees. “Carly, Cody, Kane, Luke and Walker all represent the vibrant future of the country music format, as they defy convention and blaze new trails, breaking industry records and genre barriers. We can’t wait to celebrate their extraordinary accomplishments alongside their fellow artists and friends.”
The CMT Artists of the Year ceremony will take place at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center in Nashville, Tennessee. It's set to premiere on CMT at 9 p.m. ET/8 p.m. CT on Friday (October 14).