Ballerini will host & perform on Sunday, April 7th on CBS

Four-time Grammy-nominated global superstar Kelsea Ballerini will return as solo host of the 2024 CMT Music Awards and perform live. This marks the fourth consecutive year she has taken the reins for country music’s first fan-voted award show.

Previously, Ballerini was at the helm of the 2021 and 2023 CMT Music Awards alongside Kane Brown. She hosted remotely for the 2022 show.

“I couldn’t be more excited to be back for my fourth year with my CMT family to host this year’s CMT Music awards in Austin, TX,” Ballerini shares. “Hosting an awards show that celebrates the music that the fans love most has been an honor and I know this year will be another unforgettable night.”

The 2024 CMT Music Awards return live from Austin, Texas’ Moody Center on Sunday, April 7th from 8-11 pm live ET/delayed PT on the CBS Television Network and available to stream live and on-demand on Paramount+.

Nominations, performers, and presenters will be announced in the coming weeks.