Avery Anna, Chapel Hart, Jackson Dean, Lily Rose, Megan Moroney, and Nate Smith have been added to the performance lineup for the 2023 CMT Music Awards.
The rising stars will perform on the Ram Trucks Side Stage, CMT and CBS Television Network announced on Tuesday, March 21.
Avery Anna is attending as a first-time nominee and will perform her breakout fan-favorite tune, “Narcissist.” She is also a 2023 CMT Next Women of Country member.
Chapel Hart, who won over the hearts of millions with their viral America’s Got Talent audition will appear on the Ram Trucks Side Stage to perform “You Can Have Him Jolene.” The trio was named to CMT’s Next Women of Country franchise in 2021.
Rising star Jackson Dean will showcase his chart-topping hit, “Don’t Come Lookin’” during the show. He is currently nominated in the Breakthrough Male Video of the Year category.
Lily Rose, a 2022 CMT Next Women of Country member will perform her new single, “Whatcha Know About That,” on the Ram Trucks Side Stage.
Currently nominated in the Breakthrough Female Video of the Year and CMT Digital First Performance of the Year categories, Megan Moroney will treat viewers to a performance of her viral hit, “Tennessee Orange.” Moroney is also a member of the 2023 CMT Next Women of Country class.
Nate Smith, a current first-time CMT Music Awards nominee, will perform his Platinum-certified No.1 single, “Whiskey On You.”
In years past, the Ram Trucks Side Stage has featured artists such as BRELAND, Brothers Osborne, Carly Pearce, Dan + Shay, Jimmie Allen, Kelsea Ballerini, Maren Morris, Mickey Guyton, Parker McCollum and Thomas Rhett, and more.
The just-announced Ram Trucks Side Stage performers join previously announced performers Blake Shelton, Carly Pearce, Cody Johnson, Keith Urban, co-host Kelsea Ballerini, Lainey Wilson, Carrie Underwood and co-host Kane Brown with his wife, Katelyn Brown.
Shelton will take to the CMT Music Awards stages for the first time in five years to perform his latest single, “No Body,” while Johnson will return for a performance of “Human.”
Wilson, who is this year’s most-nominated artist, will deliver a performance of her smash hit, “Heart Like A Truck.”
Kane and Katelyn Brown will join together for the television debut of their chart-topping duet, “Thank God.”
Details surrounding Underwood, Pearce, Urban, and Ballerini’s performances remain under wraps.
The nominees for the 2023 CMT Music Awards were unveiled on March 8. Wilson, Johnson, Jelly Roll, and Kane Brown are among the artists with the most nominations.
The Video of the Year category includes a whopping 16 acts, including Carrie Underwood who is the most-awarded artist in CMT history.
Other artists included in the night’s top category include Ashley McBryde with Caylee Hammack, Brandy Clark + Pillbox Patti, Blake Shelton, Cody Johnson, Elle King + Dierks Bentley, Gabby Barrett, HARDY + Lainey Wilson, Jimmie Allen, Keith Urban, Little Big Town, Luke Bryan, Luke Combs, Morgan Wallen, Walker Hayes, plus co-hosts Kelsea Ballerini and Kane Brown with wife Katelyn.
The Breakthrough Video of the Year category has been expanded for 2023 and is now broken into Male and Female categories for the first time ever. The 2023 Breakthrough Female nominees include Avery Anna, Kylie Morgan, MacKenzie Porter, Megan Moroney, Morgan Wade and Tiera Kennedy. Bailey Zimmerman, Corey Kent, Drake Milligan, Jackson Dean, Jelly Roll and Nate Smith are nominated in the Breakthrough Male category.
Each winner is selected by the fans, with voting now open at vote.cmt.com.
Additional performers, as well as presenters, and more details about the 2023 CMT MUSIC AWARDS on CBS, will be announced soon.
Hosted by 2023 nominees Kane Brown and Kelsea Ballerini, the show airs LIVE from Austin, Texas’ Moody Center on Sunday, April 2, 2023 (8:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on CBS and will be available to stream live and on demand on Paramount+.*
CMT will additionally air CMT MUSIC AWARDS EXTENDED CUT with an added 30 minutes of new performances and extra bonus content on Thursday, April 6th (8:00-11:30 PM, ET/PT), in addition to all new programming as part of CMT MUSIC AWARDS WEEK. Additional details are to be announced at a later date.
Tickets to attend the show in person at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas are available to purchase now.
