Joe Nichols' Performance of "Hard To Be Cool" Premieres on All New CMT Hot 20 Countdown

CMA Award winner Joe Nichols will round out the week with a headlining performance of his latest hit “Hard To Be Cool” as part of the premiere of CMT HOT 20 COUNTDOWN at Murray State University, airing this Saturday, Nov. 22 at 11 am ET/PT and repeating on Sunday, Nov. 23 at 11 am ET/PT. The first of its kind, the CMT HOT 20 COUNTDOWN at Murray State University celebrates the college's majority win in CMT’s “Hot Country College Town” sweepstakes, battling schools across the U.S. to prove it had the biggest country music fans.

In addition to Nichols, the exclusive lineup will feature rising star Chase Bryant and Big & Rich, with each act providing a rocking performance for the boisterous student body of Murray State University as HOT 20 hosts Cody Alan and Katie Cook emcee the special night.

For more information on CMT HOT 20 COUNTDOWN and to catch the performance online post-show, please visit:http://www.cmt.com/show/hot_20_countdown/

“Hard To Be Cool” is featured on Joe’s latest album, CRICKETS, available for purchase on iTunes at:http://smarturl.it/GetCrickets

For information on Joe Nichols and a list of upcoming tour dates, please visit: http://www.joenichols.com

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