CMT 'CMT Crossroads: Nelly & Friends'
Grammy-winning artist Nelly is about to become the first rapper to perform on “CMT Crossroads.” His episode, titled “Nelly & Friends,” premieres Wednesday, September 1 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on CMT.
If you don’t have cable, here are some different ways you can watch “CMT Crossroads: Nelly & Friends” streaming online:
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Philo TV
You can watch a live stream of CMT and 60-plus other TV channels on Philo TV, which comes with a seven-day free trial:
Once signed up for Philo, you can watch “CMT Crossroads: Nelly & Friends” live on the Philo app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Firestick, Apple TV, Chromecast (compatible on Android mobile), any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. You can also watch on your computer on the Philo website.
If you can’t watch live, Philo allows you to DVR programs and watch them up to 30 days later. And even if you forget to DVR something, Philo also comes with a 72-hour rewind feature, which lets you to watch most shows on-demand if they have aired in the last three days.
FuboTV
You can watch a live stream of CMT and 100-plus other TV channels on FuboTV, which comes with a seven-day free trial:
Once signed up for FuboTV, you can watch “CMT Crossroads: Nelly & Friends” live on the FuboTV app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the FuboTV website.
If you can’t watch live, FuboTV comes with 250 hours of cloud DVR space, as well as a 72-hour look-back feature, which allows you to watch most shows on-demand within three days (and sometimes longer) of their conclusion, even if you don’t record them.
Vidgo
You can watch a live stream of CMT and 65+ other TV channels on Vidgo. This option doesn’t include a free trial, but you can get your first month for just $10:
Once signed up for Vidgo, you can watch “CMT Crossroads: Nelly & Friends” live on the Vidgo app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV, or Firestick, Apple TV, Chromecast, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad, or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the Vidgo website.
DirecTV Stream
DirecTV Stream (formerly AT&T TV) has four different channel packages: “Entertainment,” “Choice,” “Ultimate” and “Premier.” CMT is included in every one, but you can pick any package and any add-on you want with your free 14-day trial.
Note that the free trial isn’t advertised as such, but your “due today” amount will be $0 when signing up. If you watch on your computer, phone or tablet, you won’t be charged for 14 days. If you watch on a streaming device on your TV (Roku, Fire Stick, Apple TV, etc.), you will be charged for the first month, but you can get still get a full refund if you cancel before 14 days:
Once signed up for DirecTV Stream, you can watch “CMT Crossroads: Nelly & Friends” live on the DirecTV Stream app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Samsung TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the DirecTV Stream website.
If you can’t watch live, DirecTV Stream also comes with 20 hours of Cloud DVR storage (with the ability to upgrade to unlimited hours).
‘CMT Crossroads: Nelly & Friends’ Preview
Three-time Grammy award winning-artist Nelly is headlining the latest installment of “CMT Crossroads,” becoming the first rapper to be featured on the longrunning series. He will perform alongside country music superstars Florida Georgia Line, Kane Brown, Blanco Brown, and BRELAND.
The press release teases:
A true genre-bending artist, Nelly makes his “Crossroads” debut as the series’ first hip hop headliner. The rap superstar first burst onto the country scene with “Over and Over,” his groundbreaking duet with Tim McGraw in 2004 which made history charting on multiple charts including the Rhythmic, Adult Top 40 and Hot Rap.
Nelly continues to bring country music influences into his unique cross-format blend of music. Later this month, he’s slated to release his new country-inspired “Heartland” project, his first new album since 2013 dropping on August 27th. Nelly recently released his second single from the album, “High Horse” featuring Blanco Brown & BRELAND, plus teased a new song with “Cool Again” collaborator Kane Brown. The EP’s first single, “Lil Bit” with Florida Georgia Line was just awarded RIAA platinum certification and follows their diamond collaboration “Cruise” (BMLG Records).
The 60-minute “CMT Crossroads: Nelly & Friends” special will feature new music from “Heartland” alongside high-energy performances of Nelly’s biggest chart-topping hits, including a few surprises celebrating the 20th anniversary of hit “Country Grammar.” In addition to Nelly, this marks first-time appearances from Kane Brown, Blanco Brown and BRELAND on the Crossroads stage; Florida Georgia Line returns to the legendary stage after teaming up with Backstreet Boys for a much-acclaimed episode in 2017.
“I’m excited to celebrate my music with my friends and fellow artists on “Crossroads!” said Nelly in a statement. “When people talk about me crossing lines and genres, I think about it more that music brings folks together.”
“CMT Crossroads” has been pairing artists from across the musical spectrum since its premiere in January 2002. Over the years, the show has spotlighted such duos as “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, and most recently, Nathaniel Rateliff and Margo Price,” according to the CMT press release.
“CMT Crossroads: Nelly & Friends,” premieres Wednesday, September 1 at 10 p.m. Eastern and Pacific times on CMT.