CMT Announces Return of Digital Music Series NEXT WOMEN OF COUTRY LIVE

CMT has revealed that its digital music series NEXT WOMEN OF COUTRY LIVE is back with never-before-seen performances and interviews every weekday in the month of February, beginning today on CMT.com. The female-powered series kicks off with Kelsea Ballerini performing her coming-of-age anthem "Underage," filmed LIVE from the CMT Studio in Nashville.

Additional performers from CMT's "Next Women" franchise includeLauren Alaina, Cam, Maren Morris, Lucie Silvas, Mickey Guyton, Brooke Eden, Danielle Bradbery, Jana Kramer, Maggie Rose, Clare Dunn, Kelleigh Bannen, Carly Pearce, BRandy Clark, RaeLynn, Ruthie Collins, Lindsay Ell, Courtney Cole, Cassadee Pope and Tara Thompson.

First launched in 2013, CMT's "Next Women of Country" continues to grow with confident, fun and talented female singer/songwriters who are taking the country music world by storm. The campaign emphasizes undiscovered female artists and several alumnae - Kacey Musgraves, BRandy Clark, Cassadee Pope and Ashley Monroe included - have achieved both commercial and critical acclaim. Since 2015, the franchise has promoted female-fueled tours at more than 40 dates with Kelsea Ballerini, BRandy Clark, Lindsay Ell, Jana Kramer, Jennifer Nettles and Tara Thompson.

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 App, CMT Mobile and CMT VOD.