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Kelsea Ballerini returns as host of 2024 “CMT MUSIC AWARDS” on CBS

Kelsea Ballerini returns as host of 2024 “CMT MUSIC AWARDS” on CBS

Global superstar to pull double-duty as solo host and performer on Sunday, April 7th LIVE from Austin’s Moody Center

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  • Four-time GRAMMY®-nominated global superstar Kelsea Ballerini will return as solo host of the 2024 CMT MUSIC AWARDS and perform LIVE. This marks the fourth consecutive year she takes the reins for country music’s first fan-voted award show.

  • Previously, Ballerini was at the helm of the 2021 and 2023 CMT MUSIC AWARDS alongside Kane Brown. She hosted remotely for the 2022 show.

  • “I couldn’t be more excited to be back for my 4th year with my CMT family to host this year’s CMT Music awards in Austin, TX. Hosting an awards show that celebrates the music that the fans love most has been an honor and I know this year will be another unforgettable night.” - Kelsea Ballerini

  • The 2024 CMT MUSIC AWARDS return LIVE from Austin, Texas’ Moody Center on Sunday, April 7th (8:00-11:00 PM, live ET/delayed PT) on the CBS Television Network and available to stream live and on-demand on Paramount+ (live and on demand for Paramount+ with SHOWTIME subscribers, or on demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the special airs)*.

ABOUT THE 2024 “CMT MUSIC AWARDS”

ABOUT KELSEA BALLERINI

  • Four-time GRAMMY-nominated Kelsea Ballerini has logged five back-to-back Top 10 entries on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart. With seven #1 singles and 31 gold and platinum RIAA certifications to date, her catalog boasts smashes such as the double-platinum “Miss Me More” and “Peter Pan.” Among dozens of accolades thus far, she has garnered four GRAMMY® Award nominations, won two ACM Awards, two CMA Awards and received multiple career nominations from the ACM Awards, American Music Awards, CMA Awards, CMT Awards, and People’s Choice Awards. Kelsea’s fourth album, SUBJECT TO CHANGE, arrived in September 2022. The gold-certified first single, “HEARTFIRST,” earned Kelsea a 2023 GRAMMY® nomination for “Best Country Solo Performance.” Kelsea surprised fans with the release of intimate six-song Rolling Up the Welcome Mat (Black River) in February 2023. The project became an instant hit with fans and debuted to universal acclaim from critics including The New York Times, Variety, Rolling Stone and more. On the heels of the Welcome Mat’s success, Kelsea made her Saturday Night Live debut on March 4, 2023. In September 2023, she graced the cover of TIME Magazine’s 2023 TIME100 Next issue, recognizing the 100 emerging leaders from around the world who are shaping the future and defining the next generation of leadership. She also earned nominations for two 2023 CMA Awards: “Album of The Year” & “Female Vocalist of the Year.” To top it all off, Kelsea earned a GRAMMY® nomination for “Best Country Album” for her acclaimed Rolling Up The Welcome Mat.

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CMT Press Contacts:

Ali Marszalkowski | ali.marszalkowski@paramount.com

Lauren Woulard | lauren.woulard@paramount.com

Shannon Leigh Keenan | shannonleigh@triple7pr.com

CBS Press Contacts:

Kate Fisher, kfisher@cbs.com
Mallory Mason, mallory.mason@cbs.com

Kelsea Ballerini Press Contacts:

Carleen Donovan, carleen@theoriel.co

Dawn Delvo, ddelvo@blackriverent.com