Eric Church is set to lead an all-star tribute to the legendary Merle Haggard during Tuesday night’s CMT Artists of the Year show. The Hag will receive the first-ever Artist of a Lifetime award. CMT Artists of the Year, hosted by Larry The Cable Guy, will air tomorrow night at 8pm ET on CMT.
Eric Church was one of the big winners at the recent British Country Music Awards. He took home the International Album of the Year for The Outsiders. Eric will kick off the second leg of his Outsiders World Tour January 8th in New Orleans.
Darius Rucker has been added to the list of performers for NBC’s Christmas in Rockefeller Center, airing Wednesday night (December 3rd). He, along with Mariah Carey, The Rockettes and Prince Royce, join previously announced performers Trisha Yearwood, LeAnn Rimes, Lady Gaga with Tony Bennett, Idina Menzel, Cyndi Lauper, Seth MacFarlane and Sara Bareilles. Christmas in Rockefeller Center will air Wednesday at 8pm ET on NBC.