Sneak Peek - Brett Eldredge & More Star in CMT HOMETOWN HEROES, 3/31

Country stars Chris Stapleton, Darius Rucker and Brett Eldredge team up with Ram Trucks and CMT for CMT HOMETOWN HEROES, premiering this Friday, March 31 at 10 p.m., ET/PT on CMT. The inaugural one-hour special chronicles the artists as they make surprise returns to their hometowns to give back and perform for their own hometown heroes. "CMT Hometown Heroes" features exclusive performances, in-depth interviews and an intimate look into the people and places that shaped each performer from a young age.

CLICK HERE for a sneak peek of "CMT Hometown Heroes."

2014 CMA New Artist of the Year Brett Eldredge kicked off the year with his sixth consecutive No. 1 single, "Wanna Be That Song," from his sophomore record Illinois. The breakout artist will travel to the album's namesake, his small hometown of Paris, Illinois. With the help of Ram Nation, Eldredge will help refurbish Laker Stadium, the baseball fields near where he grew up, and will perform a surprise concert in his beloved high school gymnasium.

About CMT CMT, a unit of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB), is the leading television and digital authority on country music and entertainment, reaching more than 92 million homes in the U.S. CMT, CMT.com and CMT Radio offer an unparalleled mix of music, news, live concerts and series and are the top resource for country music on demand. The network's digital platforms include the 24-hour music channel, CMT Music, CMT Mobile and CMT VOD.

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