• MT brings together rock icon Bret Michaels and multi-platinum country sensation Chris Janson to headline the latest installment of CMT’s critically acclaimed music series.
  • “CMT Crossroads: Bret Michaels & Chris Janson” premieres Wednesday, December 20th at 9p/8c with an immediate encore at 10p/9c. The episode will go live on CMT.com and CMT VOD on Thursday, December 21stwith subsequent premieres on CMT Music and MTV Live (full encore list below).
  • The pairing marks the first-ever on-stage collaboration for Michaels and Janson who teamed up for a true ‘Rock n’ Country’ party, bringing off-the-charts energy to a room jam-packed with their biggest fans. The two friends swapped stories and performed each other’s most celebrated hits, including Michaels’ chart-topping Poison power ballads “Every Rose Has Its Thorn,” “Talk Dirty To Me” and “Your Mama Don’t Dance” and Janson’s No. 1s “Fix a Drink,” “Good Vibes” (both platinum) and 4x platinum “Buy Me A Boat” for an unforgettable, high-octane evening.
  • ARTIST QUOTES:

o          From Bret Michaels: “CMT Crossroads with my friend Chris Janson was a bucket list and nothing but a good time. We brought nothing but hits and an absolute game-changer of fun, big energy and what may be the biggest, rowdiest & most good-time lovin’ fans. This will be a music history-making event so tune in December 20th and get ready for your chance to see Chris & I on my Parti-Gras Mardi Gras 2024 Tour.”

o          From Chris Janson: “This Crossroads is pure rock and roll. What a blast to do this with a hero and friend, Bret Michaels. Two good buddies, having nothing but a good time, literally. Tune in, and turn it up!”

  • ADDITIONAL ENCORES:

o          Saturday, 12/23 at 12p/11c (CMT)

o          Sunday, 12/24 at 8p/7c (MTV Live)

o          Wednesday, 12/27 at 8p/7c (MTV Live)

o          Saturday, 12/30 at 9p (CMT Music)

o          Sunday, 12/31 at 8p (CMT Music)

  • PRODUCTION CREDITS: Margaret Comeaux (CMT) and John Hamlin (Switched On Entertainment) are Executive Producers. Jackie Barba and Heather D. Graffagnino are Executives in Charge of Production. Leslie Fram is Executive in Charge of Talent.
  • MORE INFO: For more, visit CMT.com, check out “CMT Crossroads” on Facebook & YouTube and use hashtag #CMTcrossroads.

CMT Crossroads: Bret Michaels & Chris Janson

CMT Crossroads: Bret Michaels & Chris Janson

About CMT Crossroads: CMT Crossroads” illustrates the far-reaching roots of country music by pairing country artists with musicians from other genres. Each episode features a different set of stars playing together, swapping stories and sharing their common love of music. The series debuted January 13, 2002 with Elvis Costello and Lucinda Williams and since has showcased dream musical partnerships including Ray Charles and Travis Tritt; Bon Jovi and Sugarland; Kelly Clarkson and Reba McEntire; Def Leppard and Taylor Swift; Sting and Vince Gill; John Mayer and Keith Urban; Mumford & Sons and Emmylou Harris; Steven Tyler and Carrie Underwood; Stevie Nicks and Lady Antebellum; Katy Perry and Kacey Musgraves; Alicia Keys and Maren Morris; Halsey and Kelsea Ballerini; LeAnn Rimes & Friends featuring Ashley McBryde, Brandy Clark, Carly Pearce & Mickey Guyton; Robert Plant and Alison Krauss, The Black Crowes and Darius Rucker and most recently, Hozier & Maren Morris.

About Bret Michaels:  With over three generations of fans, Bret Michaels is revered as a megastar in the entertainment industry. One of music’s most iconic singer/songwriters, Michaels has sold over 100 million records, digital downloads and streams worldwide and had numerous hit singles including Every Rose Has Its Thorn, Go That Far and Nothing But A Good Time. His record-breaking television shows include Rock of Love with Bret Michaels, Life As I know It, and the Travel Channel’s Bret Michaels’ Rock My RV. In addition to his music and television successes, Michaels is well-known as a creative entrepreneur. After winning The Celebrity Apprentice, Michaels went on to create the only product to have lived on past the show – his famous Snapple Trop-A-Rocka Iced Tea. Michaels, the son of a veteran and a lifelong diabetic, has always made giving back a priority throughout his career. Having been twice named Humanitarian of the Year by the world famous Hollywood Christmas Parade, the musician’s Life Rocks Foundation continues to provide support to a myriad of charities and causes around the globe. Find all the latest tour dates, news and more, visit www.BretMichaels.com or on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and TikTok.

About Chris Janson:  “Live legacy in the making” (Rolling Stone) Chris Janson is a platinum-selling recording artist, celebrated entertainer, multi-instrumentalist and award-winning singer/songwriter. The ACM Award- winner has collected prestigious accolades that place him amongst country music greats. Both his inspiring hit “Drunk Girl” and his chart-topping, 4x Platinum smash “Buy Me A Boat” were named among NSAI’s “Ten Songs I Wish I’d Written” lists – making Janson one in a handful of the industry’s most elite artists to earn the title multiple times. “Buy Me A Boat” was also recognized as the iHeartRadio Music Awards Country Song of the Year. “Good Vibes,” the flagship single from his 2019 album Real Friends, and follow-up “Done” each topped the country charts, bringing his total of No. 1 songs to four – and the hit-maker is entering a new chapter with his fifth studio album THE OUTLAW SIDE OF ME, out June 16th. Working alongside Oscar-nominated and GRAMMY®-winning producer Julian Raymond (Glen Campbell, Cheap Trick, Insane Clown Posse), Janson’s new album, The Outlaw Side of Me, is a full-spectrum look at one of country music’s most promising rising stars – from the outlaw, to the rowdy rocker, the romantic, and the full-throttle performer, this record is Chris Janson from top to bottom.  The lead single from the new record, “All I Need Is You,” is impacting country radio now and is rapidly climbing the charts.

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MT brings together rock icon Bret Michaels and multi-platinum country sensation Chris Janson to headline the latest installment of CMT's critically acclaimed music series. “CMT Crossroads: Bret Michaels & Chris Janson” premieres Wednesday, December 20th at 9p/8c with an immediate encore at 10p/9c. The episode will go live...