Last week, the CMT Music Awards announced its list of performers, but it appears that there will be more artists to be featured in the event as they dropped a lineup featuring some of the most powerful women in music; who are the additional performers for this year's ceremony?
According to Billboard, female musicians like Gwen Stefani, Shania Twain, and Alanis Morisette are now added as performers for the awards show.
The event will take place at the Moody Center in Austin Texas on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at 8 p.m. ET.
CMT Music Awards 2023: Why Would the Three Women Perform?
This will be the first time Stefani would perform at the annual show as she will be collaborating with Carly Pearce for a performance.
On the other hand, Morissette would also play for the first time, but her performance will help celebrate the 10th anniversary of the program's "Next Woman of Country" franchise.
The 90s icon will play her smash hit single "You Oughta Know" together with CMT Next Woman of Country awardees Ingrid Andress, Madeline Edwards, Morgan Wade, and Lainey Wilson.
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Lastly, Twain will perform as she is this year's CMT Equal Play Award honoree. The award is for the people who worked as an advocate for diversity and someone who fights for the rights of the underrepresented in the industry of country music.
How to Watch the CMT Music Awards 2023
For fans who wanted to watch the CMT Music Awards 2023 in the comfort of their own homes, the event can be streamed online and on television!
According to CBS News Texas, the Kane Brown and Kelsea Ballerini, who are both nominated for the evening, will host the event. The show can be accessed through CBS starting at 7 p.m. on Sunday, April 2, 2023.
For those who don't have a television but have a streaming service provider, fans can watch the show live and on-demand through Paramount Plus.
In early reports, there will also be a special called "CMT Music Awards Extended Cut" which will show bonus content and performances from the event. It will be available on April 6, 2023.
Other performers in the lineup include Lainey Wilson, Keith Urban, Blake Shelton, Cody Johnson, and more.
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