CMT News

Taylor Swift will make a special appearance with the Black Eyed Peas in New York City's Central Park on Thursday (June 9). Titled "Concert 4 NYC," the event will raise money and awareness for the Robin Hood Foundation to fight poverty in New York City. Natasha Bedingfield, MC Hammer, Debbie Harry, LL Cool J and Carole King will also appear at the event. Swift and Shania Twain will be featured in a video parody of Thelma & Louise to open the 2011 CMT Music Awards show airing live Wednesday (June 8) at 8 p.m. ET/PT on CMT and CMT.com. Swift's upcoming performances include a stadium show at Ford Field in Detroit on Saturday (June 11) and the CMA Music Festival on Sunday (June 12).