Rock country blues merge at 2023 CMT Music Awards in Texas

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — This year’s Lynyrd Skynyrd and Stevie Ray Vaughn. The annual fan-voted awards show in Austin, Texas, on Sunday also will honor country superstar and five-time Grammy winner Shania Twain with the Equal Play Award, recognizing her for being a “visible and vocal advocate” for diverse voices in country music. Hosted by Kane Brown and Kelsea Ballerini, fan-favorite and scheduled performer Lainey Wilson leads the nominations with four chances to win. The show airs live on CBS at 8 p.m. EST. Carrie Underwood has a chance to extend her record as the most awarded artist in CMT…