CMT Lights Up Its Summer Music Slate with “Red, White & Blue Weekend,” All-Star “CMT Campfire Sessions” Lineup, and Greenlight of “CMT Summer Camp”

CMT today unveiled its upcoming summer programming slate of new and returning original series and music specials. Kicking off with the return of “CMT’s Red, White & Blue Weekend,” CMT will again air the live broadcast of “Let Freedom Sing! Music City July 4th,” Nashville’s signature Fourth of July fireworks display and concert headlined by Old Dominion, plus CMT Hot 20 Countdown’s annual “Holiday Salute to the Troops” weekend special. As previously announced, “CMT Campfire Sessions” returns for its much-anticipated Season Two with Jason Aldean kicking off its new star-packed season on Friday, July 15th @ 10PM/9c. Additionally, the brand has greenlit an all-new fan-centered concert series, “CMT Summer Camp,” which will premiere with Little Big Town on Thursday, August 12th @ 9PM/8c.

More details on the upcoming CMT Summer Programming Slate include:

· “CMT’s RED, WHITE & BLUE WEEKEND” – Friday, July 1st – Monday, July 4th

CMT HOT 20 COUNTDOWN “HOLIDAY SALUTE TO THE TROOPS” – Fri, July 2 @ 9AM/8c

CMT’s signature weekly series comes to fans on location from The Patriotic Festival in Norfolk, VA with headliners Kane Brown, Jon Pardi, RaeLynn, and the real stars of the show – the men and women of the US Navy – for the annual “Holiday Salute to the Troops. Hosted by Cody Alan and Ashley ShahAhmadi. Premieres Saturday, July 2 @ 9AM/8c; encores Sunday, July 3 @ 9AM/8c.

“CMT LET FREEDOM SING! MUSIC CITY JULY 4th” LIVE from Nashville with Old Dominion – Monday, July 4 @ 10PM/9c

Broadcasting LIVE from downtown Nashville, the 90-minute special features a concert from Old Dominion, immediately followed by a commercial-free presentation of one of the largest fireworks displays in the country, the Nashville Convention and Visitors Corp’s (NCVC) live Fourth of July fireworks display, accompanied by the Nashville Symphony; CMT’s Cody Alan to host.

· “CMT CAMPFIRE SESSIONS” SEASON TWO – Fridays beginning July 15th @ 10PM/9c

CMT’s fan-favorite series returns for Season Two with seven all new episodes featuring a star-packed lineup of music’s biggest names as they strip down their biggest hits, share new music and swap stories with friends fireside for an intimate night of music. The full schedule of “CMT Campfire Sessions” includes:

· July 15, @ 10PM/9c – Jason Aldean

· July 22, @ 10PM/9c – Brandy Clark

· July 29, @ 10PM/9c – Clay Walker & Tracy Lawrence

· August 5, @ 10PM/9c – Old Dominion

· August 12, @ 10PM/9c – Brett Eldredge

· August 19, @ 10PM/9c – Old Crow Medicine Show

· August 26, @ 10PM/9c – Jon Pardi

· September 2, @ 10PM/9c – Little Big Town (from 2022 CMT Music Awards Week)

· September 9, 10PM/9c – “Covers” (one-hour special)

Production Credits: CMT’s Margaret Comeaux and Taillight TV’s Tom Forrest are Executive Producers. MTV Entertainment’s Jackie Barba serves as SVP, Head of Physical Production Music Series & Specials, Heather D. Graffagnino is Executive in Charge of Production. Leslie Fram is Executive in Charge of Talent and Shanna Strassberg is Talent Producer.

· “CMT SUMMER CAMP” with Little Big Town – Friday, August 12th @ 9PM/8c

CMT treats fans to the ultimate concert experience with “CMT Summer Camp,” an exclusive one-hour special shot from the Sandy Creek Barn Amphitheater at Reynolds Lake Oconee in Greensboro, GA with Multi-Platinum-selling, country supergroup Little Big Town. The foursome will perform new music and some of their greatest hits for their biggest fans for a night filled with good music and summertime fun – fireworks included! – for the premiere episode. More information to follow.

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