2019 CMT Artists of the Year: Carrie Underwood, Kane Brown and More

This year’s 10th Annual CMT Artists of the Year special will highlight the entire year of country music and will honor this year’s artists: Carrie Underwood, Dan + Shay, Kane Brown, Luke Combs and Thomas Rhett.

The 90-minute special will highlight the five country acts who have collectively ruled the last 12 months in country music.

Carrie's Team posted to Instagram, "Carrie is being honored as one of the 2019 @CMT Artists of the Year! Tune in October 16th at 8/7c as Carrie appears live from her #CryPrettyTour360 in Cleveland. #CMTAOTY."

The 2019 CMT Artists of the Year special will air on October 16 at 8 PM ET on CMT.