First Performers Announced for ‘CMT Music Awards’

CMTThe 2013 CMT Music Awards today (May 13)  announced Hunter Hayes, Little Big Town, Luke Bryan, Pistol Annies and Taylor Swift as the first performers for its Wednesday, June 5 show.

The fan-voted awards, hosted by Jason Aldean and Kristen Bell, will broadcast live from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena at 8 p.m., ET/PT on CMT and CMT.com.

Voting is currently open through June 2 at CMT.com, and on mobile device at CMT Mobile or the CMT Insider apps. Six finalists for Video of the Year will be announced at the beginning of the broadcast and fans can then vote throughout the live telecast (ET/CT only) to determine the night’s big winner.

Additional performers, along with presenters for the 2013 program will be announced in coming weeks.

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