2017 CMT Music Awards: 7 Things to Know Ahead of Country Music’s Big Night

The 2017 CMT Music Awards are just around the corner, and considering it’s one of the biggest nights for country music, we figured we better get you prepped and ready!

First, and definitely foremost, if you’re a true country music fan, you gotta dust off those cowboy boots and retrieve the old hat from the top of your closet.

Got ’em? OK, now let’s get into the details starting with the basics: The show will take place on Wednesday, June 7 at 5:00 p.m. PST at the Music City Center in Nashville. And for those of you unable to make it to Nashville for the show, don’t worry! It will air live on (you guessed it) CMT!

As for what else you can expect from the big night—including the host and performers—take a look below…

Make sure to stay tuned on E! News Wednesday for all the big news surrounding the 2017 CMT Music Awards.