THE 2023 CMT Music Awards are headed to Austin, Texas, next week, and there's a host of live and local programming surrounding the main event in which local country music fans can participate. 

Entertainment opportunities include multiple performances on stages in downtown Austin starting March 29 and TV tapings with some of country music's biggest stars. The fanfare leads up to the 2023 “CMT MUSIC AWARDS,” hosted by Kelsea Ballerini and Kane Brown, that will air LIVE from Austin, Texas’ Moody Center on Sunday, April 2nd (8:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network and live and on demand on Paramount+ Premium.* 

Fans who want to attend the CMT Music Awards Outdoor Stage, CMT Crossroads, CMT Music Award Ram Side Stage and/or CMT Music Awards LIVE Pre-Show & Red Carpet taping opportunities must register to receive details and tickets for each event. Each event is subject to capacity, and no walk-ups are allowed.

The CMT Block Party is free and open to the public without pre-registration; also subject to capacity. Full list of events here.

Fans must register in advance to participate in events here.

“CMT MUSIC AWARDS WEEK” in Austin includes:

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 29

CMT HOT 20 COUNTDOWN: LIVE IN AUSTIN (CMT Taping) 

Join CMT’s Cody Alan, Carissa Culiner and Marley Sherwood for a special taping of “CMT Hot 20 Countdown: Live in Austin” with appearances by CMT MUSIC AWARDS co-hosts Kelsea Ballerini and Kane Brown, Russell Dickerson and Lonestar. Must be 18+ to attend. Food and drink will be available for purchase.

Fans must register in advance to be part of the audience here. 

2023 CMT MUSIC AWARDS OUTDOOR STAGE (CMT Music Awards taping) 

Country superstars Carrie Underwood, Kane Brown with wife Katelyn Brown, Keith Urban and Tyler Hubbard will each take the stage for a special performance from the heart of downtown Austin to air as part of the 2023 “CMT MUSIC AWARDS.”

Fans must register in advance to be part of the audience here.

FRIDAY, MARCH 31

CMT CROSSROADS: THE BLACK CROWES + DARIUS RUCKER (CMT TAPING)

Multi-platinum rock band The Black Crowes and 3x GRAMMY® award-winning singer-songwriter Darius Rucker are set to headline the next installment of critically-acclaimed music series “CMT Crossroads.” Filming in front of a live audience in the heart of downtown Austin, fans have a one-of-a-kind opportunity to be a part of CMT’s longest-running music series.

Fans must register in advance to be part of the audience here.

SATURDAY, APRIL 1

CMT BLOCK PARTY ft. DJ Cassandra, Hannah Ellis, Matt Koziol & William Clark Green

12:00pm - 4:00pm CT @ Congress Ave. & W 9th St.

Open to the public and fun for the whole family, this free 2-day event, hosted by CBS Austin’s Trevor Scott, includes live music, artist meet-and-greets, free swag, games, and multiple chances to win tickets to the Moody Center for the 2023 “CMT MUSIC AWARDS” on April 2nd. Saturday, enjoy an all day DJ set from DJ Cassandra and performances from Hannah Ellis, Matt Koziol and William Clark Green. No pre-registration required.

2023 CMT MUSIC AWARDS RAM TRUCKS STAGE (CMT Music Awards taping) 

Rising country hitmakers Avery Anna, Chapel Hart, Jackson Dean, Lily Rose, Megan Moroney & Nate Smith will headline the outdoor Ram Trucks Side Stage to air as part of the 2023 “CMT MUSIC AWARDS.” 

Fans must register in advance to be part of the audience here.

SUNDAY, APRIL 2

CMT BLOCK PARTY ft. DJ Cassandra, Angel White, Danielle Bradbery & Tiera Kennedy

12:00pm - 4:00pm CT @ Congress Ave. & W 9th St.

Open to the public and fun for the whole family, this free 2-day event, hosted by CBS Austin’s Trevor Scott, includes live music, meet-and-greets, free swag, games, and multiple chances to win tickets to the CMT Music Awards, LIVE from Moody Center! Saturday, enjoy an all day DJ set from DJ Cassandra and performances from Angel White, Danielle Bradbery and Tiera Kennedy.

LIVE! CMT MUSIC AWARDS RED CARPET & PRE-SHOW 

Leading into the 2023 “CMT MUSIC AWARDS” LIVE on CBS, hosts Cody Alan, Carissa Culiner and Marley Sherwood welcome a steady stream of country music superstars as they arrive at country music's only entirely fan-voted awards show! PLUS, country stars Midland & Jon Pardi are set to kick up the energy on the CMT Red Carpet with a live performance of their nominated song, “Longneck Way To Go.”

Fans must register in advance to be part of the audience here.