CMT Names Listen Up Class Of 2024
CMT has announced the new class of CMT Listen Up talent for the 2024 initiative, which recognizes country music up-and-comers across CMT platforms.
The 2024 members are Alana Springsteen, Angie K, Anne Wilson, Carter Faith, Charles Wesley Godwin, Chayce Beckham, Dylan Marlowe, Ella Langley, Fancy Hagood, Jake Worthington, Jordyn Shellhart, RVSHVD, The Castellows and Wyatt Flores.
The year-long campaign provides full cross-brand support for their music and videos across CMT and CMT Music, CMT Hot 20 Countdown, CMT.com and CMT social media platforms as well as opportunities across the Paramount Media Networks brand portfolio with live events, the Paramount Times Square NYC Billboard and more.
“There’s a new era in country music and these exciting new artists are finding audiences through their exceptional storytelling and staying authentic to their own individual journeys. They are providing the soundtrack to our lives with appreciation for their roots and dedication to country music,” shares Leslie Fram, Senior Vice President of Music & Talent, CMT. “We’re proud to work alongside this new group of rising artists and amplify their stories and music across all CMT platforms this year. Welcome CMT’s Listen Up Class of 2024!”
Since 2011, CMT Listen Up has introduced new talent to the brand’s fan base and helped launch the careers of many country sensations. Notable alumni include Ashley McBryde, Bailey Zimmerman, Breland, Brittney Spencer, Brett Eldredge, Carly Pearce, Dan + Shay, Gabby Barrett, Ingrid Andress, Jon Pardi, Kacey Musgraves, Kelsea Ballerini, Luke Combs, Madeline Edwards, Maren Morris, Morgan Wade, The War And Treaty, Thomas Rhett, Yola and Zach Bryan, among others.