CMT
In a press release sent on Monday, April 27, CMT announced the premiere of "CMT Celebrates Our Heroes: An Artists of the Year Special," an uplifting celebration and virtual tribute to honor those on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic. The two-hour special is set to premiere on Wednesday, June 3 at 8 p.m. EST on CMT.
"CMT Celebrates Our Heroes" will feature one-of-a-kind tributes and performances from some of country music's biggest stars including Brothers Osborne, Florida Georgia Line, Kelsea Ballerini, Lady Antebellum, Little Big Town, Miranda Lambert, Thomas Rhett, and more, all filmed from the safety of their own homes and virtually produced by CMT.
Katie Krauss
Florida Georgia Line will honor those on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic on Wednesday, June 3.
The "CMT Celebrates Our Heroes" special will take the place of the traditional "CMT Artists of the Year" format which honors the year's top country artists with a live televised celebration.
“The ‘CMT Artists of the Year’ franchise has always been reflective of the important issues of our time, and this year, we all felt it necessary to shift our focus to honoring the real heroes during these unprecedented times,” said Leslie Fram, Senior Vice President of Music & Talent at CMT. “From the first responders and healthcare workers to members of the military, our educators, food industry workers and so many more, the country music community will come together to honor these heroic men and women."
CMT is also looking to highlight new stories of unsung heroes who have done exceptional things for their communities during the COVID-19 pandemic. Stories can be submitted directly to CMT for potential inclusion in the June 3 special.
For more information, visit CMT.com.