MUSIC

2012 marks the 11th year of the CMT Music Awards, country music’s first fan-voted awards show recognizing country's best video and musical achievements. Performers include Kenny Chesney, Lady Antebellum, Little Big Town, Brad Paisley, Carrie Underwood and Zac Brown Band during this year’s live show, and additional performers will be announced soon.

The CMT Music Awards is consistently the channel's highest rated and most-watched event of the year. Since its inception, the CMT Music Awards has become the hallmark of CMT's impact on the industry and contribution to the culture of country music. Performances and appearances by the biggest names in entertainment highlight the appeal that drives millions of consumers to vote and watch as their favorite contemporary artists and American icons gather for this annual celebration of the fans and the music. Past celebrities include: Carrie Underwood, Taylor Swift, Brad Paisley, Lady Antebellum, Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, Sugarland, Justin Bieber, Keith Urban, Toby Keith, Kenny Chesney, Shania Twain, Kid Rock, Sheryl Crow, Bon Jovi, Randy Jackson, T Pain, and more.

The 2012 CMT Music Awards will air live on June 6 at 7:00pm CT. Tickets to the 2012 CMT Music Awards show will go on sale Monday, May 21 at 10:00am CT at all Ticketmaster outlets and the Bridgestone Arena Box Office.