CMT News

Ashley Monroe and Nashville band Striking Matches will take part in a special South by Southwest (SXSW) showcase in Austin on March 11. Jim James of My Morning Jacket will headline MTV/VH1/CMT Present: Live in Austin at its inaugural artist platform showcase at the Control Room in downtown Austin. The lineup for the showcase also includes Guards, Youngblood Hawke, ZZ Ward and Elle King. The event is free for SXSW badge holders. General admission tickets will be available for the 18-and-older show.