BREAKING: Kane Brown Added As Co-Host At 2022 CMT Music Awards

As they say in show business, the show must go on! Kane Brown saved the day when CMT made a last minute phone call to invite him to co-host the 2022 CMT Music Awards after co-host Kelsea Ballerini could no…

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Posted on April 11, 2022

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Kane Brown; Photo Courtesy ‘CBS This Morning’

As they say in show business, the show must go on! Kane Brown saved the day when CMT made a last minute phone call to invite him to co-host the 2022 CMT Music Awards after co-host Kelsea Ballerini could no longer attend in person.

The chart-topping hitmaker and father of two appeared on CBS This Morning just hours ahead of the show to reveal that he got the call to co-host on Saturday, April 9, while in Pennsylvania visiting family.

“The day before yesterday, while I was in Pennsylvania, we had to rush back and then pulled up and rehearsed, yesterday,” Brown shared. “It was cool, I’m excited, it’s very interesting how we got it set up with Kelsea and I’m just so excited to get to do it again. I was honestly kind of bummed when I found out that you can only do it two years in a row and then they pass it on to somebody else. So, I’m glad I get to come back and do it.”

With Ballerini co-hosting from home, Brown will co-host alongside actor Anthony Mackie.

The multi-platinum superstar is the most nominated artist at the 2022 CMT Music Awards, leading with four nods, including the coveted Video Of The Year award.

“I’m just really excited because this is the one [Awards Show] that fans get to participate in,” Brown shared of his nominations. ”Regardless, I’m excited that I’m up with some amazing artists and friends of mine. I’m just excited for the fans, they get to see what happens and I’m excited to get to see what happens.”

This marks Brown’s third time hosting the show as he previously co-hosted alongside Ashley McBryde and Sarah Hyland in 2020 and Kelsea Ballerini in 2021.

The news comes hours after Ballerini revealed that she will no longer be appearing in person, however, will be remotely co-hosting and performing from her Tennessee home.

Brown is also set to take the stage to perform his chart-topping hit, “One Mississippi.”

The 2022 CMT Music Awards will broadcast LIVE from Nashville on Monday, April 11th (8:00-11:00 PM LIVE ET/delayed PT) on the CBS Television Network and is available to stream live and on-demand on Paramount+*.

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Andrew Wendowski is the Founder and CEO of Music Mayhem. As a 29-year-old entrepreneur, he oversees content as the Editor-In-Chief for the independent brand. Wendowski, who splits time between Philadelphia, Penn., and Nashville, Tenn., has an extensive background in multimedia. Before launching Music Mayhem in 2014, he worked as a highly sought-after photojournalist and tour photographer, collaborating with such labels as Interscope Records and Republic Records. He has captured photos of some of the biggest names, including Taylor Swift, Metallica, Harry Styles, P!NK, Morgan Wallen, Carrie Underwood, The Rolling Stones, Madonna, Shania Twain, and hundreds more. Wendowski’s photos and freelance work have appeared nationwide and can be seen everywhere from ad campaigns to various publications, including Billboard and Rolling Stone. When Wendowski isn’t running Music Mayhem, he enjoys spending time at concerts, traveling, and capturing photos.

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