CMT’s 2021 Next Women of Country Includes Reyna Roberts, Tenille Arts, More
CMT has named this year's ten country singers comprising the TV channel's Next Women of Country Class of 2021, a prestigious group of up-and-coming artists announced annually by Country Music Television, the media brand behind the fan-voted CMT Music Awards.
The 2021 class includes Reyna Roberts, Tenille Arts, Ashland Craft, Brittney Spencer, Chapel Hart, Hannah Dasher, Harper Grae, MacKenzie Porter, Priscilla Block and Sacha.
As reported by Billboard, the fresh faces were revealed during a special CMT Hot 20 Countdown last week (Jan. 23). During the three-hour program, the new class was welcomed by the following NWOC alumnae: Maren Morris (2016), Ashley McBryde (2018), Mickey Guyton (2015), Carly Pearce (2016), Cassadee Pope (2014), Lauren Alaina (2014), Lindsay Ell (2014), Maggie Rose (2017), Tenille Townes (2019) and Tanya Tucker (leader of the CMT Next Women of Country: Bring My Flowers Now Tour.)
"We're thrilled to welcome the newest class of CMT's Next Women of Country," offers CMT's Leslie Fram. "These artists represent the best of fresh new talent and the diversity of styles that country music has to offer. We look forward to providing this group more exposure than ever before … as well as providing them with essential resources to help them build their musical careers."
All ten Class of 2021 honorees will take part in a digital special, CMT Presents: Next Women of Country Class of 2021, to air on CMT's Facebook and YouTube channels on Tuesday (Jan. 26) at 5PM ET. The show will be hosted by Caylee Hammack and Rissi Palmer with Lauren Alaina.
Over the next year, the new NWOC class will receive CMT's support for their music and videos across CMT Music channels, CMT Radio, the Hot 20 Countdown and more. In addition, the inductees gain access to media training, photography consultations and artist advocacy opportunities designed to assist them in supporting charitable causes and social issues.
CMT's Next Women of Country always includes performers that go on to do big things in country music. Just take a look those among previous years' classes: 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016 and 2015.
CMT Presents: Next Women of Country Class of 2021 Trailer
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