2024 CMT Music Awards: See All the Country Stars on the Red Carpet

Hosted by Kelsea Ballerini, the 2024 CMT Music Awards on April 7 will welcome stars like Trisha Yearwood, Melissa Etheridge and more.

By Sabba Rahbar Apr 07, 2024 10:29 PMTags
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This is Texas, and the 2024 CMT Music Awards has star power in spades.

Country music's biggest artists hit the red carpet April 7 at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas, ready for the award ceremony hosted by Kelsea Ballerini.

Turning the event into a date night with Chase Stokes, Kelsea rocked a red lacy gown with a strappy neckline. And this won't be the first rodeo for Ballerini—who is also a three-time nominee tonight—as the "Penthouse" singer has hosted three times before.

Also showing off their style were DashaBrandi CyrusMontana Boyz, Emma Roberts and Carly Pearce, who hit the red carpet before the ceremony.

Who else will be putting on their best Western attire for the show? Jason AldeanLittle Big TownParker McCollum and Brittney Spencer, who are all set to perform.

Trisha Yearwood is also set to make history during the ceremony. The "How Do I Live" singer—who has been married to country superstar Garth Brooks since December 2005—is not only set to perform her new song "Put It in a Song," but she will also be accepting the inaugural June Carter Cash Humanitarian Award for her philanthropic work.

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Plus, presenter and music legend Melissa Etheridge will bring her signature flair to the ceremony, as will fellow presenter, Glee alum Amber Riley.

The ceremony is additionally set to include an all-star tribute to Toby Keithwho died in February at the age of 62 after a battle with cancer. The performance will feature Brooks & DunnLainey Wilson and Sammy Hagar, who will be backed by Toby's longtime band.

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As for who will take home the trophies, performers Megan MoroneyCody JohnsonJelly Roll and Lainey Wilson lead the nominations alongside Ballerini, with three nods each.

Keep reading to see what your favorite artists are wearing, and tune into the awards Sunday, April 7 at 8:00 p.m. ET on CBS and Paramount+.

Jimi Westbrook, Karen Fairchild, Kimberly Schlapman and Phillip Sweet of Little Big Town

Keith Urban

Mickey Guyton

Melissa Etheridge

Jelly Roll

Emma Roberts

Emily Ann Roberts

Lainey Wilson

Chase Stokes, Kelsea Ballerini

Emily Osment

Jennifer Nettles

Minnie Driver

Amber Riley

Ashley Cooke

Gayle King

Tiera Kennedy

GloRilla

Tanner Adell

Trisha Yearwood

Lukas Nelson

Ashley McBryde

Tiera Kennedy

Jane Seymour

Dasha

Brittney Spencer

Brandi Cyrus

Leah Turner

Chase Rice

Julie Williams

The Montana Boyz Kade Wilcox, Mark Estes, Kaleb Campbell Winterburn

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