CMT/GAC TV Premieres and MD Records Launch

CMT will honor Jason Aldean, Kenny Chesney, Lady Antebellum, Brad Paisley and Taylor Swift as the top artists of the year in the new 90-minute special, CMT Artists Of The Year. The show brings the honorees together with their peers, as well as celebrities from across the entertainment spectrum for a glamorous evening of star-studded performances from the country world and beyond, all in celebration of the successes of the past year. Read a review of the show here. Premieres Tues., Dec. 13 at 9:00 p.m., ET/PT. CMT

>>Martina McBride: The Road To Eleven will premiere on GAC on Mon., Dec. 12, 2011, at 11:00 p.m. Eastern. The hour-long special gives fans an intimate look inside the life of Martina as a superstar entertainer, wife and mother to three daughters — in the midst of undergoing career changes, delving into songwriting and finalizing plans for her new album. Specifically it begins with her Republic Nashville label signing and continues through her recent four day train trek across America.

>>MD Records has launched under the leadership of President, Kelli McGarraugh. Kellie Vap heads Artist Promotion/Fan Development and Mark Burch is on board as staff producer. Mason Dixon Productions is handling marketing and promotion for MD Records artists. According to the company website, Jason Thomas is the first artist signed to the new label.