PHOTOS: 2013 CMT Artists of the Year – Red Carpet Arrivals

Written by SLN Staff Writer
PHOTOS: 2013 CMT Artists of the Year – Red Carpet Arrivals

CMT Artists Of The Year 2013 - Red Carpet

Country music’s hottest stars, industry insiders, and fans gathered at Nashville’s Music City Center on Tuesday evening (12/3) for the 2013 CMT Artists of the Year event. Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan, Florida Georgia Line, Hunter Hayes, and Tim McGraw were honored as this year’s Artists of the Year with a 90-minute celebration, which was also broadcast on CMT.

Hosted by Ron White, the five honorees were applauded by their peers and other superstars during an exclusive night of wall-to-wall performances and special appearances.

Prior to the show, the honorees, presenters, and performers arrived on the red carpet. Check out photos below.

CMT Artists Of The Year 2013 - Red CarpetHunter Hayes

CMT Artists Of The Year 2013 - Red CarpetJason Aldean

CMT Artists Of The Year 2013 - Red CarpetTim McGraw

CMT Artists Of The Year 2013 - Red CarpetLuke Bryan and wife, Caroline

CMT Artists Of The Year 2013 - Red Carpet

CMT Artists Of The Year 2013 - Red Carpet

CMT Artists Of The Year 2013 - Red CarpetLady Antebellum

CMT Artists Of The Year 2013 - Red CarpetLady A’s Charles Kelley and wife, Cassie

CMT Artists Of The Year 2013 - Red CarpetLionel Richie and Luke Bryan

CMT Artists Of The Year 2013 - Red CarpetL to R: “Nashville’s” Jonathan Jackson, Aubrey Peeples, Hayden Panettiere, and Chris Carmack

CMT Artists Of The Year 2013 - Red CarpetTravis Tritt and wife, Theresa

***Photos by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for CMT***