For the primary time since CMT began shining a highlight on the strongest voices in nation with their annual Artists of the Year celebration in 2012, the community has devoted the evening to an all-female roster reflecting “what’s taking place proper now in tradition and within the lives of our followers.”
Carrie Underwood, Miranda Lambert, Kelsea Ballerini, Maren Morris, Karen Fairchild and Kimberly Schlapman of Little Big Town and Lady Antebellum’s Hillary Scott are the honorees of the 2018 particular, which airs Oct. 17 at eight p.m. E.T./P.T. on CMT.
“In this monumental yr for ladies, dedicating one of many greatest nights within the style to applaud feminine nation artists not solely solidifies our dedication, however we hope will spark a much-needed change within the business,” says Leslie Frame, Senior Vice President of Music & Talent at CMT, of the shift to an all-female Artists of the Year roster.
CMT will totally flip its focus to supporting the Artists of the Year showcase by dedicating a full day of airtime to a “Woman of Country” takeover throughout the community’s varied broadcast and digital platforms.
A slate of artists will be part of the honorees in Nashville, although the listing of performers for this system might be introduced at a later date.
