CMT Smashing Glass performers honoring groundbreaking women in music

Country Music Television, aka CMT, is a TV network dedicated to, well, country music! And tonight, Nov. 15, 2023, the company is hosting CMT Smashing Glass: A Celebration of the Groundbreaking Women of Music. Who are the performers set to take the stage?

The music event will be exclusively available to watch on CMT starting at 9 p.m. ET. You can access the channel if it’s part of your cable network, as well as on Hulu + Live TV, DIRECTV, fuboTV, Sling TV, Philo, and YouTube TV. Some of the CMT Smashing Glass performers include Amber Riley, Sheryl Crowe, and The War and Treaty.

How exciting is that? I absolutely can’t wait, and that’s just three of the all-star performers! There’s more scheduled to take the stage. So what’s the full list? We’ve got the answer for you below!

Full list of performers at the CMT Smashing Glass music event

The special is meant to focus and highlight Patti LaBelle and Tanya Tucker. And so most of the performances this evening for the two icons are meant to honor them. The two singers will also be taking the stage themselves for their own performances, as we get a treat to their talent!

Patti LaBelle is a R&B singer who’s known as the “Godmother of Soul.” She started out her career in the ’60s with her group, Pattie LaBelle and the Bluebelles. One of their most recognizable songs is “Lady Marmalade.” She went on to having a successful solo career in singing, as well as a known actress. Her first album was “Patti LaBelle,” which featured the hit song “You Are My Friend.”

Tanya Tucker is a known figure in the country music world, as the singer and songwriter found fame in 1972 when she was only 13 years old with the song “Delta Dawn.” Her first album was “Delta Dawn,” the same name as the song, and she was big especially in the ’70s. Though her impact and career continue to this day with her most recent album in 2023, “Sweet Western Sound.”

Other women in the industry who have made an impact like Aretha Franklin, Sinead O’Connor, and Tina Turner will also be recognized by the nine performers tonight. Check out the full list of performers, what they’re singing, and who they’re honoring below. And if you keep scrolling down, we go more in-depth to highlight some of our favorite artists:

• Amber Riley, honoring the late Aretha Franklin with performance of “R.E.S.P.E.C.T.”
• Clint Black, honoring Tanya Tucker with performance of Texas When I Die”
• Chris Janson, honoring Tanya Tucker with performance of “It’s A Little Too Late”
• Ledisi, honoring Patti LaBelle with performance of “New Attitude”
• Lucie Silvas, honoring the late Sinead O’Connor with performance of “Nothing Compares 2 U”
• Mickey Guyton, honoring the late Tina Turner with performance of “The Best”
• The War and Treaty, honoring Patti LaBelle with performance of “On My Own”
• Patti LaBelle
• Tanya Tucker

Amber Riley

Amber Riley might be better known as an actress for her role as Mercedes Jones on Glee, but this girl is a vocal powerhouse! Now, she’s focusing more on music and released her debut album, “Songs from the Stage,” in 2017. The LA-native’s most recent album is “RILEY,” which came out in October 2020. The 37-year-old can be found at @msamberpriley on Instagram.

Lucie Silvas

46-year-old Lucie Silvas is a British singer-songwriter best known for her song “What You’re Made Of.” This was her first single to be released and it became a hit in 2004. Her debut album was “Breathe In” and her most recent one you can listen to is “E.G.O.” which was released in 2018. Give her a follow on Instagram at @luciesilvas.

The War and Treaty

Michael Trotter Jr. and Tanya Trotter are a husband and wife duo who formed The War and Treaty! The singer-songwriters’ very first album came out in 2018, “Healing Tide.” They’ve gained recognition since and the Michigan-natives’ most recent album came out in March 2023, titled “Lover’s Game.” The two are on Instagram at @thewarandtreaty.

CMT Smashing Glass: A Celebration of the Groundbreaking Women of Music airs tonight at 8 p.m. ET on CMT.