2005 Country Music Television (CMT) Music Awards performers: Alan Jackson, Reba McEntire, Kenny Chesney, Toby Keith, Big & Rich and Gretchen Wilson.
The star-studded performance line-up for the 2005 CMT Music Awards is shining bright with the addition of Alan Jackson and Reba McEntire. With over 90 million albums sold between them, superstars Jackson and McEntire will join the previously announced Kenny Chesney, Toby Keith, Big & Rich and Gretchen Wilson as they perform live on country's only fan-voted awards show. Hosted by comedy kingpin Jeff Foxworthy, and this year's only country awards televised from Nashville, the 2005 2005 CMT Music Awards will be telecast on CMT Monday, April 11 at 8:00-10:00 PM, ET.
In his 15th year as a recording artist, Alan Jackson's career only continues to soar. The low-key, high-quality style that's become one of Jackson's trademarks continues to serve him well as his most recent release, "What I Do," repeats the success of his multi-Platinum "Greatest Hits Volume II" CD (see here) and previous studio album, "Drive," by topping Billboard's Pop and Country album charts in its first week of release. Following his hit, "Too Much of a Good Thing," Jackson's latest single, "Monday Morning Church," is currently climbing toward the top spot on the Billboard and Radio & Records airplay charts.
The three-time CMA Entertainer of the Year has sold over 43 million albums and garnered more than 90 major industry awards, including ASCAP's "Songwriter of the Year" (1993, 1994, 1998, 2002), and ASCAP's prestigious "Golden Note" Award (2002). An undeniable country superstar, Alan Jackson has written 23 chart-topping hits and earned 31 No. 1 singles, including "Here In The Real World," "Chattahoochee," "Gone Country," "It Must Be Love," "Where I Come From," "Drive (For Daddy Gene)" and many others. Jackson was the 2002 winner of the CMT Flame Worthy "Love Your Country Video of the Year" award.
In her nearly three-decade career, Reba McEntire has shown the world there is nothing she can't do. Reba McEntire has maintained an incredible country music career, with 32 No. 1 hits, multiple top grossing tours and she has sold 48 million records. Reba McEntire is a true multi-media superstar, whether she is writing two best-selling books, starring in the WB's hit television series, "Reba," (see here) playing the lead role in Broadway's "Annie Get Your Gun" or launching a new clothing line.
Last year's recipient of the 2004 CMT Johnny Cash Visionary Award, Reba McEntire is also the reigning AMA "Favorite Female Country Artist." Reba McEntire has won numerous other accolades including Grammy's, ACM and CMA awards, including the coveted CMA Entertainer of the Year (1986) and ACM Entertainer of the Year (1994). Later this year McEntire will launch her Habitat for Humanity Tour presented by Whirlpool with fellow country artists Brad Paisley and Terri Clark.
Tickets for the 2005 Country Music Television (CMT) Music Awards at Nashville's Gaylord Entertainment Center will be available Feb. 19 at all Ticketmaster outlets, by phone at 615-255-9600.
*The 2005 Country Music Television (CMT) Music Awards premieres LIVE on Monday, April 11 at 8:00 PM, Eastern and 7:00 PM, Central; and at 9:00 PM, Mountain and 8:00 PM, Pacific (tape delayed).
Reba McEntire "Room To Breathe" CD (2003): ORDER IT NOW.
alan jackson is by far the best country singer around these days.i can not believe he has not been nominated for the awards on apr.11. what happened?
Posted by: sadie poole | April 05, 2005 at 11:23 PM
Can anybody tell me if or when there will be a broadcast of the 2005 CMA's in the United Kingdom
Posted by: ruth cowley | April 11, 2005 at 11:13 PM
Why should I be surprised that the CMA has gone the way of everything else in this country? I am surprised that the very last bastion of Americanism has been infilterated by all the negative rap and so called popular music to bring down the wonderful country music industry. Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings and Patsy Cline and all the other country greats are turning over in their graves. What I saw tonight was a total desicration of all that country music has contrubuted to our country. The show tonight proves to me that we are in the last days of this wonderful country. If anyone can explain to me what is happening to the one constant in our lives (country music}, please let me know.
Posted by: Linda Sides | April 13, 2005 at 05:52 AM