Thursday, February 7, 2008

Country on the TV

CROSSROADS: Robert Plant and Alison Krauss PREMIERE!
Led Zeppelin front-man and legendary rocker, Robert Plant and bluegrass superstar Alison Krauss perform their own classics as well as songs from their new album, Raising Sand in the next all-new episode of CMT CROSSROADS: ROBERT PLAND AND ALISON KRAUSS.
Plant and Krauss were recently nominated for a GRAMMY® in the category of “Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals” for the song "Gone Gone Gone (Done Moved On)" from Raising Sand. Together, Plant and Krauss combine his rock intensity with her angelic grace for a phenomenal episode of CMT CROSSROADS.
The two music icons perform songs from their new album, including "Please Read the Letter" and "Rich Woman." The pair performed Alison Krauss and Union Station’s “The Boy Who Wouldn’t Hoe Corn,” as well as Led Zeppelin classics “Black Dog” and “When the Levee Breaks.” The pair also pays homage to The Everly Brothers with their version of “Gone Gone Gone (Done Moved On).” Special guest, T Bone Burnett, acclaimed songwriter, performer and Raising Sand producer, joins in the onstage collaboration.
Premieres Monday, February 11 at 8:00 p.m., ET/PT

CMT ONLINE AWARDS PREMIERE!
For the second year in a row, CMT.com returns with its whacky, irreverent celebration of Internet excellence when the CMT ONLINE AWARDS debuts for the first time ever on television. Double-platinum recording artist and first bona-fide country star of the MySpace generation, Taylor Swift will host all of the awards festivities from the comforts of her home.
Presenters and special guests of the CMT ONLINE AWARDS include Rodney Carrington, Jason Michael Carroll, Bucky Covington, Jennifer Hanson, Shooter Jennings, Lady Antebellum, Miranda Lambert, Dolly Parton, Kellie Pickler, Blake Shelton and Josh Turner. New country group Lady Antebellum also serve as house band for the special.
The CMT ONLINE AWARDS honors the best digital moments of 2007 with original categories including “Not-to-be-Viewed at Work,” “Behind Bars” and “Digitally Active,” along with more conventional categories including “Number One Streamed Video.” The CMT ONLINE AWARDS will award content with the most online traffic during 2007 at CMT.com. Each winner will be presented with the CMT.com Mouse Award, a unique hand-painted gold computer mouse mounted inside a genuine mason jar.
Premieres Tuesday, February 12 at 11:00 p.m. ET/PT

GONE COUNTRY (episode 4) PREMIERE!
Known for pushing the limits of mainstream country music with the genre-bending Muzik Mafia, John Rich, of the hit country duo Big & Rich, takes on his biggest challenge yet, taking seven established performers from every realm of the entertainment and music industries and immersing them in all things country for a chance to break out as the next big country superstar. The one who is most successful at crossing-over by the end of the series, will have a country single produced by Rich.
The tour bus picked up the seven cast members - Carnie Wilson, Dee Snider, Diana DeGarmo, Julio Iglesias Jr., Maureen McCormick, Sisqo, and lastly, the unlikely country hopeful, Bobby Brown - at different “Music City” landmarks, and now it is time to find out who has truly GONE COUNTRY.
This week Rich advises the cast that there is more to “going country” than donning a cowboy hat and playing a guitar; it’s also about helping out your fellow neighbor. The group is challenged to raise money by hosting a charity car wash for the Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital. After the car wash, the cast travels to the hospital to meet the children whom they have worked to help, and one special story steals their hearts. Upon returning to the house, the group unwinds and comes together for an impromptu group therapy session.
Premieres Friday, February 15 at 8:00 p.m., ET/PT

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