FILE - In this June 11, 2016 file photo, Tyler Hubbard, left, and Brian Kelly of Florida Georgia Line perform at the CMA Music Festival in Nashville, Tenn. CMT has named Carrie Underwood, Chris Stapleton, Florida Georgia Line, Luke Bryan and Thomas Rhett as their 2016 artists of the year. (Photo by Al Wagner/Invision/AP, File)

CMT to honour Carrie Underwood, Chris Stapleton, Luke Bryan

NASHVILLE – CMT has named Carrie Underwood, Chris Stapleton, Florida Georgia Line, Luke Bryan and Thomas Rhett as their 2016 artists of the year.

The television network also announced on Tuesday that Kelsea Ballerini will receive an award for breakout artist of the year.

Stapleton and Rhett are first-time recipients for the artist of the year honour, although the Grammy-winning Stapleton took home the breakout artist of the year award last year.

All these artists will be honoured at a television special premiering from the Schermerhorn Symphony Center in Nashville, Tennessee, on Oct. 20. Each artist will be honoured with special performances, which will be announced at a later date.

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