Kenny Chesney Unveils Epic Short Film for His New Single 'You Save Me' Premiering Exclusively Across Multiple CMT Brands on Thursday, August 10

Kenny Chesney Unveils Epic Short Film for His New Single 'You Save Me' Premiering Exclusively Across Multiple CMT Brands on Thursday, August 10

CMT Creates Multi-Platform Event to Promote Groundbreaking Video on CMT, CMT Loaded at CMT.com, URGE, MHD and CMT Mobile

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Aug. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- In the network's largest multi- platform, multi-brand premiere event, CMT will world premiere Kenny Chesney's intense and groundbreaking nine-minute video, "You Save Me," exclusively on CMT TOP 20 COUNTDOWN in a special early morning telecast Thursday, August 10 at 6:00-8:30 a.m., ET/PT. The film will encore in music hours throughout the day, and will be featured again in TOP 20's regular timeslot at 4:00-6:30 p.m., ET/PT. The video will also bow on Thursday on CMT Loaded at CMT.com, URGE, MTV Network's digital music service and MHD: Music High-Definition, MTV Network's new high-definition network. Fans can preview a 30-second preview now on CMT Loaded at CMT.com or via CMT Mobile.

The video for "You Save Me" was filmed in Mexico and showcases one of country music's hottest artists in a revealing and never-before-seen physical and emotional character portrayal. Actress and model Vane Millon serves as Chesney's co-star and leading lady in the video. Like a scene out of a Hollywood love story, Chesney must choose between his dangerous lifestyle or his one true love. Chesney reunited with director Shaun Silva of Tacklebox Films, who directs "You Save Me," after their last collaboration on the hit, "Who You'd Be Today," was awarded the 2006 CMT Music Awards Male Video of the Year.

"Kenny was an absolute surprise as far as his acting ability," said director Shaun Silva. "We all know him as an artist and an incredible entertainer, but for him to be able to put on the acting hat and assume a character's role ... I couldn't be happier."

CMT INSIDER will feature an in-depth interview with director Shaun Silva on this week's telecast, premiering Saturday, August 12 at 1:30-2:00 p.m., ET/PT. In addition, CMT goes behind-the-scenes for a look at the creative process behind Chesney's new video when MAKING THE VIDEO: KENNY CHESNEY premieres Monday, August 21 at 2:00-2:30 p.m., ET/PT.

Kenny Chesney keeps setting the standard for country music entertainment. "You Save Me" stems from his current multi-platinum album The Road & The Radio, Chesney's fourth consecutive project to debut at No. 1 on Billboard's all-genre Top 200. Chesney's career album sales exceed an astounding 25 million, and Chesney raked in his second ACM Entertainer of the Year nod this year. His new 14-track live album, Live Those Songs Again: Kenny Chesney Live, hits stores September 19.

CMT is the only country music network in the unique position to deliver world premiere exclusives to fans on demand, on multiple platforms. Chesney is among several top country artists, including Toby Keith, Faith Hill, Carrie Underwood, Trace Adkins and Brooks & Dunn, who have partnered exclusively with CMT on music video premieres.

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 83 million households in the United States. Go to country music's biggest web site at www.cmt.com.

Source: CMT

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