It’s like a country music festival, but instead of the heat, the crowds and the expense, you can enjoy it in your air conditioned living room from the comfort of your sofa – absolutely free. CMT is bringing a whole truckload of summer programming bound to excite anyone that calls themselves a country music fan.
The cornerstone of CMT’s summer lineup is “CMT Summer Sessions.” Starting July 7, the weekly series will feature live performances by some of country’s biggest names from lakeside at Southall in Franklin, Tennessee. The schedule is as follows:
July 7 (9p/8c) – Tanya Tucker
July 14 (9p/8c) – Chris Janson
July 21 (9p/8c) – BRELAND
July 28 (9p/8c) – “Summer Jams” hosted by BRELAND ft. Ashley McBryde, Chris Janson, Lee Brice & Tanya Tucker
August 4 (9p/8c) – Jordan Davis
August 11 (9p/8c) – Lee Brice
August 18 (9p/8c) – “90s Country” hosted by Lee Brice ft. Ashley McBryde, BRELAND, Chris Janson & Tanya Tucker
August 25 (9p/8c) – Ashley McBryde
On top of that, CMT is filling out their summer schedule with “CMT Summer Camp” with Tyler Hubbard; The “CMT Hot 20 Summer Countdown – 10 Year Anniversary Special” with special appearances from superstars Blake Shelton, Dan + Shay, Scotty McCreery and many more (airing Saturday, July 8 & Sunday, July 9 at 9a/8c); and, for the July 4th holiday, “CMT HOT 20 PRESENTS: LET FREEDOM SING!” – Tuesday, July 4 at 10p/9c. Broadcasting live from downtown Nashville, CMT Hot 20 Countdown will have Brad Paisley headlining this 30-minute concert special, immediately followed by a commercial-free presentation of one of the largest fireworks displays in the country, accompanied by the Nashville Symphony.
Get some fresh batteries for the remote and have your DVR’s on standby!
Source: CMT
