Dierks Bentley, Elle King Set For CMT Music Awards

Dierks Bentley and Elle King are two of the latest performers to be added to the 2016 CMT Music Awards. Together they will collaborate on Bentley’s new single, “Different For Girls,” from his recently released album Black.

Additionally, Cheap Trick will team with Billy Ray Cyrus for a mash-up performance. Cyrus’ CMT show Still The King premieres June 12. Cheap Trick signed to Big Machine Label Group at the end of 2015.

Other previously announced 2016 CMT Music Awards collaborations include Fifth Harmony and Cam, Blake Shelton and The Oak Ridge Boys, and Keith Urban with special guests Brett Eldredge and Maren Morris.

Hosted by Erin Andrews and J.J. Watt, the 2016 CMT Music Awards, will air live from Nashville on Wednesday, June 8 at 8 p.m. ET/PT.

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Jessica Nicholson serves as the Managing Editor for MusicRow magazine. Her previous music journalism experience includes work with Country Weekly magazine and Contemporary Christian Music (CCM) magazine. She holds a BBA degree in Music Business and Marketing from Belmont University. She welcomes your feedback at jnicholson@musicrow.com.

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