Photos of Fashionable Red Carpet Outfits at the 2023 CMT Awards

The 2023 CMT Awards have arrived and the country music industry’s biggest stars have hit the red carpet in their most stunning outfits. Despite leaving their guitars behind, these musicians continue to shine on the stage.

The event is hosted by Kelsea Ballerini and Kane Brown and features various well-known artists at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas. The event promises to be different from previous years, as Kane Brown shared with CBS News:

“It’s going to be a completely different awards show. Everybody usually home in Nashville right afterwards. … After other awards shows we all have afterparties, everybody goes out, you get to go see everybody, tell them how good they did on the show. We’re going to get to do that this year.”

Moreover, Kelsea Ballerini, who hosts the show for the third time, is having a remarkable year with the release of her six-song EP, "Rolling Up the Welcome Mat" in February. And following its release, Kelsea set out on the “Heartfirst Tour” and even performed on “Saturday Night Live” earlier in the month. Both Kelsea and Kane will perform and host for the night.

Other well-known artists like Blake Shelton, Carly Pearce, Cody Johnson, Keith Urban and Lainey Wilson will also take the stage to perform. The gallery below features photos from the star-studded red carpet arrivals.