CMT Announces More Stars Appearing on the '2005 CMT Music Awards'

NASHVILLE, TN. (CMT) - Today CMT adds even more stars to the extraordinary line-up of celebrities who will appear on country music's only fan voted awards show, the 2005 CMT MUSIC AWARDS, telecast live from Nashville on Monday, April 11 at 8:00-10:30 PM, ET. Making appearances will be Andie MacDowell ("Beauty Shop"), Clint Black, Billy Currington, Blake Shelton, and Rick Schroder ("NYPD Blue"), who is also nominated for "Video Director of the Year."

In addition to host Jeff Foxworthy, other celebrity appearances will include NASCAR star Kyle Busch, Deana Carter, Jeff Daniels ("Because of Winn Dixie," "Terms of Endearment"), Drea de Matteo ("Joey," "The Sopranos"), Bill Engvall ("Blue Collar Comedy Tour: The Movie"), Gina Gershon ("Face/Off"), Dennis Hopper ("Apocalypse Now," "Easy Rider"), Shooter Jennings, Larry the Cable Guy ("Blue Collar Comedy Tour: The Movie"), Montgomery Gentry, Joe Nichols, LeAnn Rimes, Julie Roberts, William Shatner ("Boston Legal"), Shania Twain, Van Zant, NASCAR star Brian Vickers, Lee Ann Womack and the Warren Brothers. Also, CMT will reunite original "Dukes of Hazzard" cast members Catherine Bach, ("Daisy Duke"), John Schneider ("Bo Duke"), Tom Wopat ("Luke Duke"), James Best ("Rosco P. Coltrane"), Ben Jones ("Cooter") and Sonny Shroyer ("Enos") on the 2005 CMT MUSIC AWARDS.

Live musical performances include Dierks Bentley, Kenny Chesney, Heart, Alan Jackson, Toby Keith, Reba McEntire, Brad Paisley, Big & Rich, Keith Urban and Gretchen Wilson, and more.

Gretchen Wilson, Martina McBride and Reba McEntire will present country icon Loretta Lynn with the prestigious Johnny Cash Visionary Award. Lynn will be honored by friends and family in a moving tribute featuring appearances by Elvis Costello, Crystal Gayle, Faith Hill, Sissy Spacek, Keith Urban and Wynonna.
The 2005 CMT MUSIC AWARDS premieres LIVE on Monday, April 11 at 8:00 PM, Eastern and 7:00 PM, Central; and at 9:00 PM, Mountain and 8:00 PM, Pacific (tape delayed).