.KelseaBallerini, kanebrown & more are joining the 'CMT Artists of the Year' special to help honor heroes who have done so much to help during the COVID-19 pandemic. 🙌
and more artists to be announced will appear on"CMT Celebrates Our Heroes: An Artists of the Year Special," which is set for June 3.
The artists will contribute tributes, callouts and performances. All artists will be filmed from their own homes. "The ‘CMT Artists of the Year’ franchise has always been reflective of the important issues of our time, and this year, we all felt it necessary to shift our focus to honoring the real heroes during these unprecedented times," said Leslie Fram, CMT's senior vice president of music & talent.
"From the first responders and healthcare workers to members of the military, our educators, food industry workers and so many more, the country music community will come together to honor these heroic men and women. The evening of unity will feature incredible performances, uplifting tributes and a salute to those risking their lives on the frontlines of this crisis."
This isn't the first time real life has intruded on this special. In 2017, for example, the special raised both awareness and contributions for those impacted by Hurricane Harvey and the tragic events at Route 91 Harvest music festival in Las Vegas.
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