Ron White to host CMT's artist of year special
Comedian Ron White to host CMT's artist of the year special honoring top country stars
FILE - This May 12, 2011 file image shows comedian Ron White during the CMT Disaster Relief Concert in Nashville, Tenn. White will host CMT’s celebration of 2013’s top country music stars. CMT Artists of the Year honoring Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan, Florida Georgia Line, Hunter Hayes and Tim McGraw airs live on Dec. 3 from Nasvhille, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne, File)
·Associated PressNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Comedian Ron White will host CMT's celebration of 2013's top country music stars, making this year's show something of a boys club.
"CMT Artists of the Year" honoring Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan, Florida Georgia Line, Hunter Hayes and Tim McGraw will air live for the first time this year.
John Hamlin, a senior vice president at CMT, says in a Tuesday news release the network is taking "a bit of a risk" signing on White, who's known for off-color comments.
The fourth annual artist of the year show will be held Dec. 3 in Nashville, Tenn. It will feature performances by and for the night's honorees.
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CMT is owned by Viacom Inc.'s MTV Networks.
