CMT Music Awards Adds Outdoor Stage, Invites Fans to Attend Live Performances

Toby Keith and Kristen Bell at the CMT Music Awards Press Conference
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The 2012 CMT Music Awards are less than 24 hours away! To prepare for the biggest party in country music hosts Toby Keith and Kristen Bell, along with producer John Hamlin, announced that for the first time, the CMT Music Awards will have performances from an outside stage. This will give fans who were unable to secure tickets to the show, an opportunity to be part of the live event. One of country’s favorite bad boys, Eric Church, will perform on the stage in the Bridgestone Arena Plaza, as will the legendary Hank Williams, Jr. with superstar Brad Paisley. Fans are encouraged to arrive at the Bridgestone Arena Plaza no later than 7:00 p.m. to catch these stars making CMT Music Awards history.

The show will air LIVE tomorrow, June 6 at 8:00 p.m., ET/PT, and 7:00 p.m. CT on CMT and CMT.com.