Kenny Rogers to Receive CMT Artist of a Lifetime Award

The 6th Annual CMT Artists of the Year will feature once-in-a-lifetime performances, unexpected tributes and unforgettable toasts as the biggest stars of music, film and television gather to celebrate the five artists air live on December 2 at 8 pm. CMT will honor Blake Shelton, Florida Georgia Line, Little Big Town, Luke Bryan and Sam Hunt.

CMT announced today that legendary country superstar Kenny Rogers will receive the prestigious “Artist of a Lifetime” award during the show, making him only the second recipient of the award with Merle Haggard receiving the inaugural honor in 2014. The past several years have been some of the most rewarding of his career. In 2013, he was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame and received the Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award at the 47th Annual CMA Awards. He recently announced his retirement from touring and is gearing up for a worldwide farewell tour.

The 5 artists honored during this year's show have collectively dominated the airwaves over the last 12 months on both CMT’s platforms and country radio, scoring chart-topping album and singles, and selling out arenas around the country. Additional performers, presenters, and special guests will be announced at a later date.