More Star Power Added to Lineup of 'CMT 100 Greatest Duets'

More Star Power Added to Lineup of 'CMT 100 Greatest Duets'

Dolly Parton, Willie Nelson and Terri Clark Join Concert Special on June 8

Trace Adkins and Terri Clark to Co-Host

NASHVILLE, Tenn., May 20 /PRNewswire/ -- In a once-in-a-lifetime concert event, CMT will honor the most acclaimed songs and partners in country music history at a live concert taping of CMT 100 GREATEST DUETS. Country music's best-loved stars will perform the Top 12 songs on CMT's elite list at Nashville's Gaylord Entertainment Center on Wednesday, June 8. Just added to the star-packed performance lineup are Dolly Parton, Willie Nelson and Terri Clark. Trace Adkins and Terri Clark will serve as co-hosts of CMT 100 GREATEST DUETS, scheduled to premiere in September 2005.

Previously announced performers include Kenny Rogers, Trace Adkins, Montgomery Gentry, Clint Black, Lisa Hartman Black, Lee Ann Womack, Joe Nichols, Shooter Jennings, Raul Malo, Miranda Lambert, Blake Shelton, Crystal Gayle, Travis Tritt, Marty Stuart and Rebecca Lynn Howard. Raul Malo will also serve as music director for the concert special.

Tickets for the CMT 100 GREATEST DUETS concert are available at all Ticketmaster outlets, by phone at 615-255-9600, and online at CMT.com and ticketmaster.com.

A spectacular six-hour tribute special, CMT 100 GREATEST DUETS will feature music, celebrity interviews, and will climax with a concert showcasing the Top 12 songs in the countdown documentary. Duets included on the prestigious list range from Johnny Cash and June Carter's classic "Jackson," to Kid Rock and Sheryl Crow's "Picture."

For more information on CMT 100 GREATEST DUETS visit CMT.com.

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 more than 77.1 million households in the United States. Go to country music's biggest web site at www.CMT.com .

Source: CMT

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