Rascal Flatts and Hayden Panettiere will host the third annual CMT Artists of the Year honors, set to premiere on the network Saturday, Dec. 8 at 11:00 pm, ET/PT.
The 90-minute special honors Country’s top acts with performances and special appearances from others in entertainment. This year marks the first time the list of honorees will be kept secret until the broadcast.
“Nashville is my second home now,” says Panettiere. “I am so happy to be embraced by the country community and to be included in such a big event, especially with Rascal Flatts. I can’t wait to see how the evening unfolds!”
Previous CMT Artists of the Year include Jason Aldean, Kenny Chesney, Lady Antebellum, Brad Paisley, Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood, and Zac Brown Band.
The program’s executive producers are R.A.Clark, John Hamlin and Margaret Comeaux.
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