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CMT is heading to Rockefeller Plaza with platinum-selling group Little Big Town as they present the nominees for the 2012 CMT MUSIC AWARDS live during the 10 a.m. EDT hour of NBC's 'Today' show today, Monday, April 23.

CMT is heading to Rockefeller Plaza with platinum-selling group Little Big Town as they present the nominees for the 2012 CMT MUSIC AWARDS live during the 10 a.m. EDT hour of NBC's 'Today' show Monday, April 23.

For over half a century, Etta James has all but defined the role of the quintessential rhythm & blues vocalist.

For over half a century, Etta James has all but defined the role of the quintessential rhythm & blues vocalist.

From the 'Boondocks' to a 'Little White Church,' the songbook of country quartet Little Big Town takes fans on a toe-tapping tour of life in the South when they come to Queen Creek Performing Arts Center on Friday, August 12.

From the 'Boondocks' to a 'Little White Church,' the songbook of country quartet Little Big Town takes fans on a toe-tapping tour of life in the South when they come to Queen Creek Performing Arts Center on Friday, August 12.

Kid Rock arrives for the 44th Annual Country Music Awards in Nashville, Tennessee on November 10, 2010.

Photos from the 58th Annual BMI Country Music Awards at BMI on November 9, 2010 in Nashville, Tennessee.

'Country Music's Biggest Night(TM)' continues to get bigger as Luke Bryan, Easton Corbin, Little Big Town, Tim McGraw, Jerrod Niemann, Kellie Pickler, LeAnn Rimes, Darius Rucker, The Band Perry, Chris Young and NASCAR champion Jeff Gordon are announced as the first group of presenters for 'The 44th Annual CMA Awards,' airing WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 10 (8:00-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

'Country Music's Biggest Night(TM)' continues to get bigger as Luke Bryan, Easton Corbin, Little Big Town, Tim McGraw, Jerrod Niemann, Kellie Pickler, LeAnn Rimes, Darius Rucker, The Band Perry, Chris Young and NASCAR champion Jeff Gordon are announced as the first group of presenters for 'The 44th Annual CMA Awards,' airing WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 10 (8:00-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

'Country Music's Biggest Night(TM)' continues to get bigger as Luke Bryan, Easton Corbin, Little Big Town, Tim McGraw, Jerrod Niemann, Kellie Pickler, LeAnn Rimes, Darius Rucker, The Band Perry, Chris Young and NASCAR champion Jeff Gordon are announced as the first group of presenters for 'The 44th Annual CMA Awards,' airing WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 10 (8:00-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

Voting begins today for the 2010 CMT MUSIC AWARDS, country music's only fan-voted award show, with the announcement of this year's first round finalists. Jason Aldean, Lady Antebellum and Sugarland lead the pack in first round nominations with four each, followed by Brooks & Dunn, Kenny Chesney, Brad Paisley, Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood and Zac Brown Band, who each garnered three.

Voting begins today for the 2010 CMT MUSIC AWARDS, country music's only fan-voted award show, with the announcement of this year's first round finalists. Jason Aldean, Lady Antebellum and Sugarland lead the pack in first round nominations with four each, followed by Brooks & Dunn, Kenny Chesney, Brad Paisley, Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood and Zac Brown Band, who each garnered three.