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January 25, 2002

CMT MOST WANTED LIVE

Don't miss the hottest show in country music, CMT MOST WANTED LIVE, every Tuesday through Saturday at 7:00-8:00 PM, ET/PT. CMT MOST WANTED LIVE features the latest country music news and information, artist appearances and performances, video debuts and world premieres, and input from the live audience and viewers via CMT's Web site Country.com and phone lines.

LIVE, IN-STUDIO GUESTS COMING UP:
Friday, Jan. 25 - Rhonda Vincent & The Rage, performing
"Driving Nails In My Coffin"

Saturday, Jan. 26 -Vince Gill (Interview from backstage at
the Grand Ole Opry)

Saturday, Jan. 26 - Gillian Welch, performing "I Want To
Sing That Rock And Roll"

Wednesday, Jan. 30 - Steve Holy, performing "Good Morning Beautiful"

Thursday, Jan. 31 - John Michael Montgomery, performing "I
Love The Way You Love Me"

Friday, Feb. 8 - Cyndi Thomson, performing "I Always Liked That Best"

VIDEOS WORLD PREMIERING ON CMT MOST WANTED LIVE:
Willie Nelson Featuring Lee Ann Womack, "Mendocino County Line" Friday, Feb. 1 at 7:00 PM, ET/PT

CMT AND ALAN JACKSON TO GIVE AWAY A FORD THUNDERBIRD CONVERTIBLE

CMT and Alan Jackson will give away a brand new 2002 Ford Thunderbird convertible to a lucky CMT MOST WANTED LIVE viewer. To enter CMT's "Most Wanted Drive" sweepstakes now through Feb. 1, viewers should log onto Country.com and vote for their favorite video to appear on CMT MOST WANTED LIVE. The winner will be announced on CMT MOST WANTED LIVE. Alan Jackson's new album, "Drive," was released Jan. 15.

CMT BLUEGRASS RULES
CMT's weeklong celebration of the roots of American Music, CMT BLUEGRASS RULES, continues through Sunday, Jan. 27. CMT will present outstanding musical performances, explore the history of the genre, delve into the actual craftsmanship of bluegrass instruments, and feature legends and new stars of this uniquely American music.

Superstar Vince Gill hosts the CMT original documentary CMT BLUEGRASS SOUND. Vince takes viewers on a journey that reveals the passion that goes into the music - from the craftsmen who create the instruments to the musicians who bring forth the instruments' rich sounds to make unforgettable music. CMT BLUEGRASS SOUND profiles four master artisans from around the nation who handcraft mandolins, fiddles, banjos, and resonator guitars. The special showcases 15 musical performances by the Dixie Chicks, Patty Loveless, Ricky Skaggs, Nickel Creek, Earl Scruggs, Marty Stuart, Del McCoury Band, Bela Fleck, Jerry Douglas, and many more. CMT BLUEGRASS SOUND airs on Friday, Jan. 25 at 8:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT (repeats at 12:00 Midnight-2:00 AM, ET/PT and Sunday, Jan. 27 at 12:00 Noon-2:00 PM, ET/PT).

Ever wonder how George Clooney sings so well in the film "O Brother Where Art Thou?" You can find out when CMT features the music of the Grammy Album of the Year nominee in O BROTHER & BEYOND: MUSIC DOWN FROM THE MOUNTAIN. CMT gives viewers an insider's look at the live recording of musical performances at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium by the soundtrack artists including Emmylou Harris, Gillian Welch, Alison Krauss+Union Station featuring Dan Tyminski, Ralph Stanley, the Whites and the Fairfield Four. In O BROTHER & BEYOND: MUSIC DOWN FROM THE MOUNTAIN, CMT talks to many of the artists involved in the soundtrack and discovers their passion for this phenomenal success story. The soundtrack's producer T Bone Burnett is a Grammy nominee for Producer of the Year, Non-Classical. O BROTHER & BEYOND: MUSIC DOWN FROM THE MOUNTAIN airs on Saturday, Jan. 26 at 6:30-7:00 PM, ET/PT (reairs on Sunday, Jan. 27 at 3:00-3:30 PM, ET/PT.

CMT BLUEGRASS RULES SCHEDULE
Friday, Jan. 25 7:00-8:00 PM, ET/PT CMT MOST WANTED LIVE

Friday, Jan. 25 8:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT CMT BLUEGRASS SOUND

Friday, Jan. 25 12:00 Midnight-2:00 AM, ET/PT CMT BLUEGRASS SOUND

Saturday, Jan. 26 4:00-5:00 PM, ET/PT LIFE & TIMES OF BILL MONROE

Saturday, Jan. 26 5:00-6:00 PM, ET/PT BIG TICKET - BLUEGRASS

Saturday, Jan. 26 6:00-6:30 PM, ET/PT NICKEL CREEK

Saturday, Jan. 26 6:30-7:00 PM, ET/PT O BROTHER

Saturday, Jan. 26 7:00-8:00 PM, ET/PT CMT MOST WANTED LIVE

Saturday, Jan. 26 8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT GRAND OLE OPRY LIVE

Saturday, Jan. 26 9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT CENTURY OF COUNTRY: BLUEGRASS & WESTERN SWING

Saturday, Jan. 26 10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT CMT MOST WANTED LIVE

Saturday, Jan. 26 11:00 PM-12:00 Midnight, ET/PT GRAND OLE OPRY LIVE

Saturday, Jan. 26 12:00 Midnight-1:00 AM, ET/PT CENTURY OF COUNTRY: BLUEGRASS & WESTERN SWING

Sunday, Jan. 27 10:00-11:00 AM, ET/PT CMT MOST WANTED LIVE

Sunday, Jan. 27 11:00 AM-12:00 Noon, ET/PT GRAND OLE OPRY LIVE

Sunday, Jan. 27 12:00 Noon-2:00 PM, ET/PT CMT BLUEGRASS SOUND

Sunday, Jan. 27 2:00-3:00 PM, ET/PT BIG TICKET - BLUEGRASS

Sunday, Jan. 27 3:00-3:30 PM, ET/PT O BROTHER

Sunday, Jan. 27 3:30-4:00 PM, ET/PT NICKEL CREEK

INSIDE FAME: TRACE ADKINS

Country star Trace Adkins, an ex-oilfield roughneck and honky tonk singer, reveals the incredible details of his life - including near-death injuries - on CMT INSIDE FAME. Trace talks to CMT about his days in the oilfield, his close calls with fatal injuries, getting shot in the heart by his ex-wife, and many of the ups and downs with his life and career. He tells CMT, "I am so fortunate that God's got this deal worked out the way he does because I like to sin, and he likes to forgive." Some of Trace's hits include "Rest Of Mine," "(This Ain't) No Thinkin' Thing," "I Left Something Turned On At Home," "Every Light In The House Is On," "Lonely Won't Leave Me Alone," and "I'm Tryin'." Trace has won the Academy of Country Music's New Male Vocalist title and was nominated for the Country Music Association's Horizon Award. INSIDE FAME: TRACE ADKINS airs on Saturday, Jan. 26 at 1:00-2:00 PM, ET/PT (reairs on Sunday, Jan. 27 at 7:00-8:00 PM, ET/PT).

LIVE & LEGENDARY SATURDAY NIGHT!
CMT's weekly "Live and Legendary" Saturday night takes a bluegrass turn on Saturday, Jan. 26 with the two-hour live block of unique bluegrass episodes of CMT MOST WANTED LIVE and GRAND OLE OPRY LIVE, followed by CMT's CENTURY OF COUNTRY: BLUEGRASS & WESTERN SWING documentary that explores the history of bluegrass from its earliest days to the contemporary stars of today. Other programs rounding out CMT BLUEGRASS RULES include LIFE & TIMES OF BILL MONROE, an in-depth biography on the father of bluegrass; ON THE VERGE performance special with critically acclaimed group Nickel Creek; and BEST OF BLUEGRASS videos special.

GRAND OLE OPRY LIVE
CMT presents GRAND OLE OPRY LIVE, a one-hour segment of the world-famous WSM Grand Ole Opry radio show, every Saturday at 8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT (repeats at 11:00 PM-12:00 Midnight, ET/PT and Sunday at 11:00 AM-12:00 Noon, ET/PT.

Artists appearing this week (An Opry Salute To Bluegrass, a special part of CMT BLUEGRASS RULES week): Vince Gill (host), Sara Evans, Rhonda Vincent, Blue Highway, Mike Snider, Osborne Brothers, Del McCoury Band

CENTURY OF COUNTRY
Hosted by Emmy Award winner James Garner, A CENTURY OF COUNTRY takes viewers into the studios, living rooms, honky tonks and saloons that gave birth to distinctive musical styles; from hillbilly to rockabilly, from western swing to the Nashville sound, this series is rich with the sounds and sensations that make up what is called "country." Viewers will see and hear how these styles evolved across a century, and meet some extraordinary people along the way.

Saturday, Jan. 26 at 9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT (repeats at 12:00 Midnight-1:00 AM, ET/PT; and Tuesday, Jan. 29 at 10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT). - Bluegrass & Western Swing - Bluegrass gave rise to stars like Bill Monroe, Flatt & Scruggs and Ricky Skaggs, while Western Swing created legends from Bob Wills to Hank Thompson. A special part of CMT BLUEGRASS RULES week.

LIFE & TIMES
Catch the intimate biography of Billy Ray Cyrus this week on LIFE & TIMES on Sunday, Jan. 27 at 8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT.

CMT DOCUMENTARIES EVERY NIGHT MONDAY - THURSDAY AT 10:00 PM, ET/PT.

Monday, Jan. 28 (repeats at 1:00-2:00 AM, ET/PT and Tuesday,

Jan. 29 at 10:00-11:00 AM, ET/PT)

BEST OF SHOWCASE: LILA MCCANN

Lila McCann's debut album, "Lila," got the attention of fans
across America as well as country music artists Vince Gill, Steve Wariner, and Bryan White, who appear on Lila's album, "Something In The Air." CMT profiles Lila from her home state of Washington on BEST OF SHOWCASE "I love making videos because it's a chance to act out the words to a song I believe in," says Lila, "Having input on certain aspects of the production is another form of creativity that I really enjoy. When the finished video runs, I know how it came together and all the cool people behind the scenes that made it possible - and I'm usually very happy with the results."

Tuesday, Jan. 29 (repeats at 1:00-2:00 AM, ET/PT)

CENTURY OF COUNTRY

Hosted by Emmy Award winner James Garner, A CENTURY OF COUNTRY takes viewers into the studios, living rooms, honky tonks and saloons that gave birth to distinctive musical styles; from hillbilly to rockabilly, from western swing to the Nashville sound, this series is rich with the sounds and sensations that make up what is called "country." Viewers will see and hear how these styles evolved across a century, and meet some extraordinary people along the way.

Bluegrass & Western Swing - Bluegrass gave rise to stars
like Bill Monroe, Flatt & Scruggs and Ricky Skaggs, while Western Swing created legends from Bob Wills to Hank Thompson.

Wednesday, Jan. 30 (repeats at 1:00-2:00 AM, ET/PT and

Thursday, Jan. 31 at 12:00 Noon-1:00 PM, ET/PT)

CMT PERSONAL PLAYBACK: DIAMOND RIO

Diamond Rio, with its stunning vocal harmonies and
instrumental work, continues to touch fans through songs like the recent smash hit "One More Day" from the group's seventh album of the same name.

Members of the award winning group discuss their very successful video career, which includes seven No. 1 CMT videos out of an impressive catalogue of 16 videos, on the exclusive CMT PERSONAL PLAYBACK: DIAMOND RIO.

Thursday, Jan. 31 (repeats at 1:00-2:00 AM, ET/PT and

Friday, Feb. 1 at 10:00-11:00 AM, ET/PT)

LIFE & TIMES

Catch the intimate biography of Buck Owens this week on LIFE & TIMES. Buck is known as the father of the "Bakersfield Sound." By the time he was sixteen he had a radio show on a Mesa, Arizona radio station.

Buck Owens became a household name when he was on the weekly television program, "Hee Haw."

HIT TRIP

Join hosts Jeff and Alecia on HIT TRIP as they hang out with Faith Hill and Tim McGraw on Soul 2 Soul tour. HIT TRIP airs on Monday, January 28 at 11:00 PM-12:00 Midnight, ET/PT.

IN CONCERT: SHeDAISY

CMT named SHeDAISY the Rising Video Star of the Year for 1999 for hit videos including "Little Good-byes," and "This Woman Needs." SHeDAISY's debut album, "The Whole SHeBANG," is certified Gold for sales exceeding 500,000 units. IN CONCERT: SHeDAISY airs on Friday, Feb. 1 at 9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT
(reairs at 1:00-2:00 AM, ET/PT).

TOP 20 COUNTDOWN: Airs on Friday, Feb. 1 at 10:00 PM-12:00 Midnight, ET/PT;
(repeats Saturday, Feb. 2 at 11:00 AM-1:00 PM, ET/PT; Sunday, Feb. 3 at 10:00 PM-12:00 Midnight, ET/PT; and Monday, Feb. 4 at 6:00-8:00 PM, ET/PT)

LW TW

1 1 GARTH BROOKS WRAPPED UP IN YOU CAPITOL
2 2 JO DEE MESSINA BRING ON THE RAIN CURB
3 3 TRISHA YEARWOOD INSIDE OUT MCA
4 4 SARA EVANS SAINTS & ANGELS RCA
5 5 ALAN JACKSON SHERE WERE YOU (WHEN THE WORLD STOPPED
TURNING) ARISTA
9 6 MARTINA MCBRIDE BLESSED RCA
7 7 DAVID BALL RIDING WITH PRIVATE MALONE DUALTONE
11 8 STEVE HOLY GOOD MORNING BEAUTIFUL CURB
6 9 CHRIS CAGLE I BREATHE IN, I BREATHE OUT CAPITIOL
13 10 EARL SCRUGGS FOGGY MOUNTAIN BREAKDOWN MCA
14 11 TRACY BYRD JUST LET ME BE IN LOVE RCA
8 12 TRACE ADKINS I'M TRYIN' CAPITOL
15 13 RASCAL FLATTS I'M MOVIN' ON LYRIC STREET
16 14 NICKEL CREEK A LIGHTHOUSE'S TALE SUGARHILL
18 15 CYNDI THOMSON I ALWAYS LIKED THAT BEST CAPITOL
10 16 TOBY KEITH I WANNA TALK ABOUT ME DREAMWORKS
20 17 CHELY WRIGHT JEZEBEL MCA
12 18 CLINT BLACK WITH LISA HARTMAN EASY FOR ME TO SAY RCA
** 19 TIM MCGRAW THE COWBOY IN ME CURB
** 20 KENNY CHESNEY YOUNG BNA

CMT TRUCKS

The CMT promotional trucks play the best in country music videos and offer visitors a variety of games and prizes. The trucks also have two private viewing stations where fans can watch their favorite CMT programs with state of the art DVD audio and video technology.

Here's where the CMT trucks will be this week:

Jan. 25 - Lexington, KY - Down From The Mountain Tour at Rupp Arena

Jan. 25-26 - Panama City, FL

Jan. 26 - Spartanburg, SC - Down From The Mountain Tour at Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium

Jan. 27 - Atlanta, GA - Down From The Mountain Tour at Atlanta Civic Center Theater

Jan. 29 - New York, NY - Down From The Mountain Tour at Radio City Music Hall

Jan. 30 - Newark, NJ - Down From The Mountain Tour at New Jersey Performing Arts

Jan. 31 - Philadelphia, PA - Down From The Mountain Tour at Academy Of Music

Feb. 1 - Tallahassee, FL - Kenny Chesney Tour at Leon Civic Center

Feb. 1-2 - Oklahoma City, OK at Lazy E Arena

Feb. 1-2 - Panama City, FL - Downtown Mardi Gras Festival

COUNTRY.COM

Win a Ford Thunderbird

Enter Alan Jackson's Most Wanted Drive sweepstakes, and you could find yourself driving around in a new 2002 Ford Thunderbird convertible. Simply vote for you favorite videos on CMT MOST WANTED LIVE, then enter for your chance to win.
http://www.country.com/cmt/request/mwl.jhtml

CMT BLUEGRASS RULES WEEK
Vince Gill, Nickel Creek and Bill Monroe are just a few of the artists featured during "CMT Bluegrass Rules" week. From original documentaries to live performances on CMT MOST WANTED LIVE and CMT's GRAND OLE OPRY LIVE, CMT will explore this musical genre as the legends and current artists celebrate their love of bluegrass. Get the complete schedule here.
http://www.country.com/cmt/event/bluegrass.rules.jhtml

Live Performances on CMT MOST WANTED LIVE
Rhonda Vincent & The Rage's performance on CMT MOST WANTED LIVE Friday at 7:00 PM, ET/PT will show you why they are grabbing up bluegrass awards like crazy, and then on Saturday, Jan. 26 CMT MOST WANTED LIVE visits Vince Gill backstage at the Grand Ole Opry.

Upcoming CMT MOST WANTED LIVE guests include:

Saturday, Jan. 26 - Gillian Welch performs "I Want to Sing
That Rock and Roll."

Thursday, Jan. 31 - John Michael Montgomery performs "I Love
the Way You Love Me."
http://www.country.com/cmt/request/mwl.jhtml

Opry Salutes Bluegrass

Experience a part of country music history as the Grand Ole Opry comes to you from its former home, Nashville's Ryman Auditorium. This week the Opry salutes bluegrass with guests Vince Gill, Sara Evans, Rhonda Vincent, Blue Highway, Mike Snider, the Osborne Brothers and the Del McCoury Band. Don't miss this bluegrass celebration Saturday, Jan. 26 at 8:00 PM, ET/PT.
http://www.country.com/cmt/shows/opry.live.jhtml

A CENTURY OF COUNTRY: Bluegrass & Western Swing
Bluegrass gave rise to stars like Bill Monroe, Flatt & Scruggs and Ricky Skaggs, while western swing created legends from Bob Wills to Hank Thompson.

Learn about these great artists and their music on A CENTURY OF COUNTRY: Bluegrass & Western Swing Saturday at 9:00 PM, ET/PT.
http://www.country.com/cmt/event/century.country.jhtml

What's Your Story?

It's that song that really moves you ... you know, the one that makes you want to jump on your seat at a concert and flick your Bic. That's what CMT FLAMEWORTHY is all about. Tell us what your favorite videos mean to you, and your story could become a part of CMT FLAMEWORTHY.
http://www.country.com/cmt/shows/flameworthy.jhtml

Down From the Mountain

See Emmylou Harris, Patty Loveless, Ralph Stanley and more perform music from the hit movie and soundtrack O Brother, Where Art Thou? as CMT presents the "Down From the Mountain" tour, beginning Friday, Jan. 25 in Lexington, Ky. Shows are selling out fast, so be sure to order your tickets now. And be on the lookout for the CMT Truck crew at various performances.
http://www.country.com/news/events/

Full-Length Streaming Videos

It's a video jukebox at your fingertips. Watch high quality, full-length streaming videos on country.com for free. Check out Toby Keith's newest addition, "My List," Tim McGraw's "The Cowboy in Me" and "Angel Boy," Kenny Chesney's "Young" and more.
http://www.country.com/av/

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