Backstage And Behind The Scenes At The 2022 CMT Artists of the Year
The 2022 CMT Artists of the Year special will air tonight (10/14) on CMT. Filmed on Wednesday night (10/12) in Nashville, CMT honored Kane Brown, Walker Hayes, Luke Combs, Carly…
The 2022 CMT Artists of the Year special will air tonight (10/14) on CMT. Filmed on Wednesday night (10/12) in Nashville, CMT honored Kane Brown, Walker Hayes, Luke Combs, Carly Pearce, and Cody Johnson as the five artists of the Year.
They also honored Alan Jackson as the CMT Artist of a Lifetime and Lainey Wilson as the CMT Breakout Artist of the Year.
The "Artists of the Year" is determined by what acts dominated the last 12 months in country music across all CMT platforms and notched number-one albums and singles.
In a press release back in September , CMT's Senior Vice President of Production said, "We are honored to recognize the astounding achievements of this illustrious group of artists over the past Year. Carly, Cody, Luke, Kane, and Walker all represent the vibrant future of the country music format as they defy convention and blaze new trails, breaking industry records and genre barriers. We can't wait to celebrate their extraordinary accomplishments alongside their fellow artists and friends."
Carly Pearce, Cody Johnson, and Walker Hayes are first-time CMT Artists of the Year, while Kane Brown and Luke Combs were each honored for the third time (2019, 2021 & 2022).
2022 CMT Artists Of The Year - Show and Backstage
Brett Carlsen/Getty ImagesIn this photo released on October 14, 2022, Alan Jackson and Chris Stapleton seen backstage during the 2022 CMT Artists of the Year at Schermerhorn Symphony Center on October 12, 2022 in Nashville, Tennessee.
2022 CMT Artists Of The Year - Show and Backstage
Catherine Powell/Getty ImagesIn this photo released on October 14, 2022, Carly Pearce, Cody Johnson and Lainey Wilson attend the 2022 CMT Artists of the Year at Schermerhorn Symphony Center on October 12, 2022 in Nashville, Tennessee.
2022 CMT Artists Of The Year - Show and Backstage
Catherine Powell/Getty ImagesIn this photo released on October 14, 2022, Kelsea Ballerini and Riley Green attend the 2022 CMT Artists of the Year at Schermerhorn Symphony Center on October 12, 2022 in Nashville, Tennessee.
2022 CMT Artists Of The Year - Show and Backstage
Catherine Powell/Getty ImagesIn this photo released on October 14, 2022, Honorees Cody Johnson, Carly Pearce, Walker Hayes, Alan Jackson, Kane Brown and Lainey Wilson attend the 2022 CMT Artists of the Year at Schermerhorn Symphony Center on October 12, 2022 in Nashville, Tennessee.
2022 CMT Artists Of The Year - Show and Backstage
Brett Carlsen/Getty ImagesIn this photo released on October 14, 2022, Katelyn Jae Brown and Kane Brown seen during the 2022 CMT Artists of the Year at Schermerhorn Symphony Center on October 12, 2022 in Nashville, Tennessee.
2022 CMT Artists Of The Year - Show and Backstage
Jason Kempin/Getty ImagesIn this photo released on October 14, 2022, Alan Jackson performs onstage during the 2022 CMT Artists of the Year at Schermerhorn Symphony Center on October 12, 2022 in Nashville, Tennessee.
2022 CMT Artists Of The Year - Show and Backstage
Jason Kempin/Getty ImagesIn this photo released on October 14, 2022, Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney of Dan + Shay speak onstage during the 2022 CMT Artists of the Year at Schermerhorn Symphony Center on October 12, 2022 in Nashville, Tennessee.
2022 CMT Artists Of The Year - Show and Backstage
Jason Kempin/Getty ImagesIn this photo released on October 14, 2022, Kane Brown performs onstage during the 2022 CMT Artists of the Year at Schermerhorn Symphony Center on October 12, 2022 in Nashville, Tennessee.
2022 CMT Artists Of The Year - Show and Backstage
Jason Kempin/Getty ImagesIn this photo released on October 14, 2022, Lainey Wilson performs onstage during the 2022 CMT Artists of the Year at Schermerhorn Symphony Center on October 12, 2022 in Nashville, Tennessee.
2022 CMT Artists Of The Year - Show and Backstage
Jason Kempin/Getty ImagesIn this photo released on October 14, 2022, Carly Pearce performs onstage during 2022 CMT Artists of the Year Schermerhorn Symphony Center on October 12, 2022 in Nashville, Tennessee.
