CMT Presents Musical Expressions of Faith and Redemption in '20 Greatest Songs Of Faith' March 26 on CMT

CMT Presents Musical Expressions of Faith and Redemption in '20 Greatest Songs Of Faith' March 26 on CMT

Poet, Educator, Activist Dr. Maya Angelou Hosts

President Jimmy Carter, Della Reese, Deborah Norville Share Personal Stories

NASHVILLE, Tenn., March 14 /PRNewswire/ -- CMT 20 GREATEST SONGS OF FAITH, a rare and thought provoking original special delivers the music that has uplifted and redeemed not only country music lovers, but also a nation. Poet, educator and activist Dr. Maya Angelou, hailed as one of the great voices of contemporary literature, hosts this hour-long countdown of inspirational songs whose spirit comforts and encourages. Political and entertainment luminaries, along with new and legendary country, gospel and bluegrass artists, talk about the songs that have inspired them, with guests including President Jimmy Carter, Della Reese, Deborah Norville, Richard Marx, Brad Paisley, Wynonna Judd, Randy Travis, Lee Ann Womack, Naomi Judd, Ricky Skaggs, Del McCoury and Connie Smith among others. CMT 20 GREATEST SONGS OF FAITH premieres Saturday, March 26 at 8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT.*

"Music, like faith can have an immense power to heal. When a grieving Vince Gill sat down -- with pen in hand -- to soothe his own pain, he brought some peace to me as well. When my beloved brother Bailey died, this song encouraged me to see him, not just gone from this world, but high upon that mountain where he deserved to be," shares Dr. Angelou about the comfort she took from Gill's 'Go Rest High On That Mountain.'"

Long a staple of country music -- part sinners, part saints -- life's struggles have given the world some of the most profound and authentic musical expressions of faith. From the classic country standards like Hank Williams' "I Saw the Light" to the instant classics of today such as Randy Travis' "Three Wooden Crosses," CMT 20 GREATEST SONGS OF FAITH features timeless performances, videos and interviews from artists and celebrities.

For more information on "CMT 20 GREATEST SONGS OF FAITH," visit CMT.com. http://www.cmt.com/shows/

CMT, America's No. 1 country music network, carries original programming, specials, and live concerts and events, as well as a mix of videos by established country music artists and new cutting-edge acts, including world premiere exclusive videos. Founded March 6, 1983, CMT, owned and operated by MTV Networks, reaches 77.1 million households in the United States. Go to country music's biggest web site at www.CMT.com .

*EDITORS: "CMT 20 GREATEST SONGS OF FAITH" premieres Saturday, March 26 at 8:00 PM Eastern; 7:00 PM, Central; 9:00 PM, Mountain; 8:00 PM, Pacific.

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