CMT's LISTEN UP program recognizes and supports country music’s most promising newcomers across CMT platforms. The year-long initiative is committed to raising support for these artists via full cross-brand support for their music and videos acrossCMT andCMT Music,CMT Hot 20 Countdown,CMT.comand@CMT social platforms, in additional to opportunities across other MTV Entertainment Group brands with live events, the ViacomCBS Times Square NYC Billboard and more.

The 2022 CMT LISTEN UP artists to watch are: 

• BRELAND 
• Brittney Spencer
• Elvie Shane
• Frank Ray
• Jaime Wyatt
• Kat & Alex
• Lily Rose
• Morgan Wade
• Sam Williams
• Shy Carter
• Tiera
• Walker Hayes
• Yola