{"id":52273,"date":"2023-03-30T17:39:49","date_gmt":"2023-03-30T21:39:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/?p=52273"},"modified":"2023-03-30T17:39:49","modified_gmt":"2023-03-30T21:39:49","slug":"cmt-sets-all-star-lynyrd-skynyrd-tribute-for-2023-cmt-music-awards-airing-live-april-2-on-cbs-from-austins-moody-center","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/2023\/03\/30\/cmt-sets-all-star-lynyrd-skynyrd-tribute-for-2023-cmt-music-awards-airing-live-april-2-on-cbs-from-austins-moody-center\/","title":{"rendered":"CMT Sets All-Star Lynyrd Skynyrd Tribute for 2023 &#8220;CMT Music Awards,&#8221; Airing Live April 2 on CBS from Austin&#8217;s Moody Center"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52274\" src=\"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/All-Star-Lynyrd-Skynyrd-Tribute-cmt.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"666\" height=\"456\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/All-Star-Lynyrd-Skynyrd-Tribute-cmt.webp 666w, https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/All-Star-Lynyrd-Skynyrd-Tribute-cmt-300x205.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 666px) 100vw, 666px\" \/>CMT has set an all-star tribute to legendary band Lynyrd Skynyrd featuring a stacked lineup of music royalty including Billy Gibbons, Chuck Leavell, Cody Johnson, Paul Rodgers, Slash, and Warren Haynes, alongside LeAnn Rimes and Wynonna Judd filling the role of The Honkettes, during the 2023 CMT MUSIC AWARDS, LIVE from Austin, Texas&#8217; Moody Center on Sunday, April 2 (8:00-11:00 PM, ET\/delayed PT). The celebration comes 50 years after the launch of the band&#8217;s debut album, following the recent passing of final original group member, guitarist Gary Rossington.<\/p>\n<p>Cody Johnson and Paul Rodgers will lead vocals with Billy Gibbons, Slash and Warren Haynes on electric guitar for a one-time-only performance of a pair of timeless Lynyrd Skynyrd hits.<\/p><div id=\"morty-3111831160\" class=\"morty-content\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-4937602850188786\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-4937602850188786\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"5227734695\" \ndata-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\ndata-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>Lynyrd Skynyrd tribute band members Ethan Pilzer and Rich Redmond will join on bass and drums.<\/p>\n<p>Dale Krantz Rossington, band member and wife of late guitarist Gary Rossington, set to attend the once-in-a-lifetime musical celebration alongside fellow Lynyrd Skynyrd band members Johnny Van Zant and Rickey Medlock.<\/p>\n<p>With over 28 million records sold in the U.S. since their debut album, Pronounced &#8216;Leh-&#8216;n\u00e9rd &#8216;Skin-&#8216;n\u00e9rd, in 1973, and a sound as iconic as the American culture it celebrates, Rock and Roll Hall of Famers Lynyrd Skynyrd were nominated for their 2016 CMT CROSSROADS pairing with Brantley Gilbert for the ultimate celebration of Southern rock in the Performance of the Year category.<\/p>\n<p>Additional performers, presenters, and details about the 2023 CMT MUSIC AWARDS on CBS will be announced soon. <a href=\"https:\/\/paramountplus.qflm.net\/c\/130535\/1026218\/3065\">Students get 25% OFF Paramount+. Redeem offer now to watch thousands of episodes, live sports, exclusive originals &amp; live TV\u2013all in one place.<\/a><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" src=\"https:\/\/paramountplus.qflm.net\/i\/130535\/1026218\/3065\" width=\"0\" height=\"0\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p><div id=\"morty-2726742784\" class=\"morty-content_2\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-4937602850188786\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-4937602850188786\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"5227734695\" \ndata-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\ndata-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>Previously announced 2023 CMT MUSIC AWARDS news:<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 HOSTS: Kane Brown + Kelsea Ballerini<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 PERFORMERS: Alanis Morissette + Ingrid Andress, Lainey Wilson, Madeline Edwards and Morgan Wade, Blake Shelton, Carly Pearce, Carrie Underwood, Cody Johnson, Gwen Stefani + Carly Pearce, Jelly Roll, Kane Brown + Katelyn Brown, Keith Urban, Kelsea Ballerini, Lainey Wilson, The Black Crowes + Darius Rucker, Tyler Hubbard, and Wynonna Judd + Ashley McBryde (more info). Avery Anna, Chapel Hart, Jackson Dean, Lily Rose, Megan Moroney and Nate Smith perform from the Ram Trucks Side Stage (more info).<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 EQUAL PLAY AWARD RECIPIENT: Shania Twain<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 NOMINATIONS: Lainey Wilson (4) leads; Cody Johnson, co-host Kane Brown and first-time nominee Jelly Roll follow (3). Full list here.<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 VOTING: Voting for the highly coveted Video of the Year category remains active into show vote.cmt.com.<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 CMT MUSIC AWARDS EXTENDED CUT: Premieres Thursday, April 6 (8:00-11:30 PM, ET\/PT) on CMT featuring 30 extra minutes of new performances and bonus content.<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 CREDITS: Margaret Comeaux (CMT), John Hamlin (Switched On Entertainment), Leslie Fram (CMT) and Jason Owen (Sandbox Entertainment) are executive producers.<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 SOCIALS: Use hashtag #CMTAwards and follow @CMT on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube and Tik Tok.<\/p>\n<p>About Lynyrd Skynyrd<\/p>\n<p>As Lynyrd Skynyrd approaches the 50th anniversary of the band&#8217;s critically acclaimed debut album Pronounced &#8216;Leh-&#8216;n\u00e9rd &#8216;Skin-&#8216;n\u00e9rd in 2023, they resonate as deeply with their multi-generational fan base today as when they first emerged out of Jacksonville, Fla., in 1973. 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