The CMT Crossroads concert series that pairs country acts with artists from a different genre has enlisted country star Kacey Musgraves and pop star Katy Perry to perform its celebratory 50th episode, which will air June 13 at 10 p.m. ET on CMT, Billboard reports.
The show will be taped in Los Angeles sometime in April and will also air on CMT's sister Viacom networks VH1, MTV, MTV Hits and Palladia on later dates.
"From the moment I heard 'Merry Go Round' by Kacey Musgraves, I knew we were cut from the same songwriter's cloth," Perry told Billboard. "I have been a fan and a friend of hers from the beginning, always championing her prolific songs every opportunity I get. To me, Kacey Musgraves is an artist that should be a household name because she offers a unique perspective with her writing style. It's going to be a BLAST to play on each other's songs this Crossroads. It will be a preview to our Prismatic World Tour road trip this summer WHICH I CAN'T WAIT FOR!"
Musgrave's also spoke about Perry in a statement saying:
"I've been such a HUGE fan of Katy and her vision since I found out about her. And since she's found out about me she's been an amazing light and friend to me. So, joining forces with her for Crossroads is going to be incredible. In some ways we're on opposite ends of the spectrum, but in a lot of ways our music makes total sense together. Her songs, while having grit, are so fun and it'll be a cool challenge to throw a little country on 'em. I love her brain and her heart and I can't wait for our two musical worlds to collide!"
The two singers will be touring together on Perry's aforementioned Prismatic tour, which kicks off June 22 in Raleigh, North Carolina. Last year, Perry invited Musgraves to perform at her We Can Survive benefit, which led to a songwriting session between the two.
Most recently, the show paired Dierks Bentley and OneRepublic. Past collaborations include Bon Jovi-Sugarland, John Mayer-Keith Urban, Stevie Nicks-Lady Antebellum, among others.
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