Caitlyn Smith is happy just to be nominated, “”I’m so pumped it’s crazy!”
Caitlyn’s “I Can’t” – with Old Dominion – is up for Breakthrough Video Of The Year at the CMT Music Video Awards this year.
Caitlyn says “You know I grew up watching all these awards shows and really dreaming like maybe someday I can do that that’d be so fun. It just feels so cool to be now like a 35 year old mom (laugh) getting to play on the CMT Awards! I feel just so dang grateful (laugh)”
Caitlyn just released her latest album, High.
High includes “Downtown Baby” – Caitlyn Smith’s current single at country radio.
Carrie Underwood‘s new album Denim & Rhinestones arrives June 10th.
When it comes to the music on her new project, Carrie shares, “I feel like with this album we cover a lot of ground…you know, we have a lot of songs that could be considered kind of throwback type songs that sound so super fresh. These are just influences that are in me, and work their way out…and I just decided this time to not get in their way.”
Watch Carrie talk more about Denim & Rhinestones here…
Carrie has released the title track for fans to listen to…
Denim & Rhinestones also includes Carrie Underwood’s current single at country radio – “Ghost Story.”
Monday night April 11th on CBS, the CMT Music Awards will be handed out.
Going into the show – which will hosted by Kelsea Ballerini & Anthony Mackie – here’s a recap of all the nominees…
Video Of The Year
“‘Til You Can’t” – Cody Johnson “Never Say Never” – Cole Swindell & Lainey Wilson “If I Didn’t Love You” – Jason Aldean & Carrie Underwood “One Mississippi” – Kane Brown “half of my hometown” – Kelsea Ballerini & Kenny Chesney “Forever After All” – Luke Combs
Female Video Of The Year
“Right On Time” – Brandi Carlile “Footprints On The Moon” – Gabby Barrett “justified” – Kacey Musgraves “Circles Around This Town” – Maren Morris “Remember Her Name” – Mickey Guyton “If I Was A Cowboy” – Miranda Lambert “Back Then, Right Now” – Tenille Arts
Male Video Of The Year
“‘Til You Can’t” – Cody Johnson “Heart On Fire” – Eric Church “One Mississippi” – Kane Brown “Waves” – Luke Bryan “Forever After All” – Luke Combs “Country Again” – Thomas Rhett “Fancy Like” – Walker Hayes
Group/Duo Video Of The Year
“I’m Not For Everyone” – Brothers Osborne “Steal My Love” – Dan + Shay “Woman You Got” – Maddie & Tae “I Was On A Boat That Day” – Old Dominion “Take My Name” – Parmalee “Same Boat” – Zac Brown Band
Breakthrough Video Of The Year
“Cross Country” – Breland “I Can’t” – Caitlyn Smith Feat. Old Dominion “My Boy” – Elvie Shane “To Be Loved By You” – Parker McCollum “Just About Over You” – Priscilla Block “Back Then, Right Now” – Tenille Arts
Collaborative Video Of The Year
“Never Wanted To Be That Girl” – Carly Pearce & Ashley McBryde “Thinking ‘Bout You” – Dustin Lynch Feat. MacKenzie Porter “Lil Bit” – Nelly Feat. Florida Georgia Line “If I Didn’t Love You” – Jason Aldean & Carrie Underwood “Freedom Was A Highway” – Jimmie Allen & Brad Paisley “Buy Dirt” – Jordan Davis Feat. Luke Bryan “half of my hometown” – Kelsea Ballerini Feat. Kenny Chesney
CMT Performance Of The Year
“Muskrat Greene/Dead Man’s Curve Medley” (from CMT Campfire Sessions) – Brothers Osborne “Is Anybody Goin’ to San Antone” (from CMT Giants: Charley Pride) – George Strait “Hold On” (from 2021 CMT Music Awards) – H.E.R. Feat. Chris Stapleton “Three Wooden Crosses” (from 2021 CMT Artists Of The Year) – Kane Brown “I Quit Drinking” (from 2021 CMT Music Awards) – Kelsea Ballerini Feat. Paul Klein of LANY “Friendship Train” (from 2021 CMT Music Awards) – Mickey Guyton Feat. Gladys Knight & Breland “Ride Wit Me” (from CMT Crossroads: Nelly & Friends) – Nelly Feat. Kane Brown, Blanco Brown & Breland
CMT Digital-First Performance Of The Year
“Sober & Skinny” (from CMT Campfire Sessions) – Brittney Spencer “Dear Miss Loretta” (from CMT :60 Songs) – Carly Pearce “Dear Rodeo” (from CMT Campfire Sessions) – Cody Johnson “On The Other Hand/Forever And Ever, Amen” (in honor of 2021 CMT Artist Of A Lifetime Randy Travis) – Jon Pardi Live (from CMT KickBack) – Josh Turner “Things A Man Oughta Know” (from the CMT Studio) – Lainey Wilson
Trending Comeback Song Of The Year
“Freight Train” – Alan Jackson “Neon Moon” – Brooks & Dunn “9 to 5” – Dolly Parton “I’m A Survivor” – Reba McEntire “Suds In The Bucket” – Sara Evans “Man! I Feel Like A Woman” – Shania Twain “Love Story” – Taylor Swift
Before the 2022 CMT Music Awards kicks-off re-live last year’s show here…
Kenny Chesney is just itching to get out on stage and kick off the Here And Now 2022 tour on the 23rd of this month in Tampa.
In fact – Kenny can’t wait to share with fans what he has up his sleeve – so he reached out to the CMT Music Awards and asked if they had a spot for him to perform!
Kenny shares, “When I realized the CMT Music Awards were happening, I asked if they could find space for us to debut this band a little early and play one of the songs that defined what we do live… and they said, ‘C’mon.’ Excited to share we’re closing the show”
Kenny recently added drummer Nick Buda and guitarist Danny Rader, and Chesney says, “When we were looking at where to go, what to do next, it was interesting to see the chemistry with different people…so many great musicians came out, which took all of us to a new place in how we see these songs, what they’re capable of. But in the end, because this is a band, not just a group of musicians who back someone up, what Danny and Nick brought was a freshness that hits hard and lifts everything up in some pretty great ways.”
Kenny continues, “Wyatt, Harmoni, Kenny Greenberg, and Jon are all still here – and bringing that magic like they always do. But adding the new players, they’re going to some pretty great places. We’ve not gone into the big room yet, but I can tell you from the run-throughs, it’s awesome.”
Kenny adds, “When you’re playing as many different kinds of music as we’re actually playing every night – it’s rock, it’s reggae, it’s calypso and singer/songwriter stuff – having players who switch gears without people feeling it; using that chemistry really makes things electric onstage. We’re still in the early phases of this, but I think once we get out on those big stages, it’s going to be awesome with where these songs are going already.”
No Shoes Nation will be tuning in Monday night (April 11th) to see Kenny Chesney close out the CMT Music Awards on CBS.
