Plot Synopsis

CMT CROSSROADS shows 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. Acts in past episodes include: Elvis Costello & Lucinda Williams in the debut program; Bon Jovi & Sugarland; Heart & Wynonna; Hank Williams Jr. and Kid Rock; Lionel Richie & Kenny Rogers; Faith Hill & The Pretenders; Ray Charles & Travis Tritt; John Mayer & Keith Urban; Steven Tyler & Carrie Underwood; Kelly Clarkson & Reba McEntire; Def Leppard & Taylor Swift; Sting & Vince Gill; Katy Perry & Kacey Musgraves; Lynyrd Skynyrd & Brantley Gilbert; Brooks & Dunn and Friends; and many more pairings.
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On Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at 10pm ET/PT, CMT premiered "The Black Crowes & Darius Rucker," a new episode of CROSSROADS. This one-hour special was taped in Austin, Texas, while they were in town for the CMT Music Awards. They swapped stories and performed on each other's biggest hits, including The Black Crowes' "Hard To Handle," "She Talks to Angels," and "Remedy," along with Rucker's "Wagon Wheel" and "Let Her Cry," and Drivin N Cryin's Southern rock anthem "Straight To Hell."