Kenny Rogers will receive the prestigious “Artist of a Lifetime” award presented by Ram Trucks during the sixth annual CMT Artists of the Year special airing live from Schermerhorn Symphony Center in Nashville on Wednesday, December 2 at 8 p.m. ET/PT. Kenny is only the second recipient of the award, with Merle Haggard receiving the inaugural honor in 2014.
Kenny said, “You go through your life and your career and you try to do the right things and make the right decisions. You don’t always do that, but I have been very lucky. I am grateful for it all. This is a great honor and one I highly treasure. Being in with Merle Haggard on anything is always a thrill. To CMT, the fans, and all who made this incredible award possible, I can’t thank you enough.”
Chris Stapleton will be another special honoree, receiving the 2015 CMT Artists of the Year “Breakout” award. He will also perform live during the 90-minute show.
This year’s five artists that have earned the “Artist of the Year” billing include Blake Shelton, Florida Georgia Line, Little Big Town, Luke Bryan and Sam Hunt. These artists collectively dominated the last 12 months ruling CMT’s platforms and country radio, scoring chart-topping album and singles, and selling out arenas around the country.
