The show airs Apr 11th on CBS
Luke Combs has been forced to cancel a performance at the CMT Music Awards due a COVID diagnosis. The country star is currently quarantining after being diagnosed, and is unable to make a scheduled taping that was planned for today (Thurs, Mar 24th), the network confirms.
“Unfortunately, Luke Combs won’t be with us tomorrow,” 1iota, the ticketing company for the show, shares in an email to ticket holders for the performance. “He is quarantined with COVID. He’s bummed to miss seeing everyone!”
Combs was scheduled to tape a performance with Kane Brown for the April 11th show. 1iota confirms that Old Dominion will step in for Combs.
“In Luke’s absence, Old Dominion will join Kane Brown for special musical performances for a TV taping,” the email states.
Combs’ “Forever After All” is up for Video of the Year and Male Video of the Year.
Country music’s only entirely fan-voted award show will broadcast live from Nashville on Monday, April 11th from 8-11 pm ET/delayed PT. This marks the inaugural broadcast of Paramount’s signature country music tentpole on the CBS Television Network. The show will also be available to stream live and on demand on Paramount+.
The show will be hosted by Kelsea Ballerini and Anthony Mackie and feature performances by Ballerini, Cody Johnson, Miranda Lambert, Little Big Town, Maren Morris, Carly Pearce, Cole Swindell and Keith Urban.
