CMT GOES LAKESIDE FOR THE ULTIMATE SUMMER THROW DOWN WHEN "AQUAPALOOZA ON LAKE MARTIN" STARRING ALAN JACKSON PREMIERES SEPTEMBER 4

Tapes July 25 on Lake Martin, Ala. � You Don't Need a Ticket, You Just Need a Boat!

NASHVILLE � July 20, 2009 � Soak up some last-minute summer fun Labor Day weekend with mega-star Alan Jackson when CMT premieres AQUAPALOOZA ON LAKE MARTIN on Friday, September 4 at 8:00 p.m., ET/PT. No stranger to the nautical lifestyle, Jackson performs his biggest hits before thousands of fans for the unique maritime experience at Lake Martin, Ala. The special tapes this Saturday, July 25; and over 3,000 boats are expected to "raft up" to the stage to catch the action.

Jackson delivers some of his signature party anthems and honky tonk songs in the rocking 90-minute concert special, including "It's Five O'Clock Somewhere" and "Good Time" for the crowd. The special rounds out CMT's SUMMER OF MUSIC, which also featured such music programming as THE SINGING BEE, INVITATION ONLY and CAN YOU DUET, among others.

Over the course of his 20 year career � with 16 gold, platinum and multi-platinum albums leading up to the release last year of Good Time � Alan Jackson has become one of country music's most respected and honored artists and songwriters. He has sold more than 50 million albums and has more than 100 major industry awards to his credit. Jackson is a three-time Country Music Association Entertainer of the Year and the most-nominated artist in CMA history. A prolific songwriter, Jackson penned 23 of his 34 #1 singles, including his GRAMMY-winning Best Country Song, "Where Were You (When the World Stopped Turning)."

AquaPalooza is a series of celebrations for boating-enthusiasts at more than 100 locations around the world. For more information about AquaPalooza, go to www.aquapalooza.com.

CMT, a unit of Viacom's MTV Networks (NYSE: VIA and VIA.B), is the leading television and digital authority on country music and entertainment, reaching more than 88 million homes in the U.S. CMT and its website, CMT.com, offer an unparalleled mix of music, news, live concerts and series and is the top resource for country music on demand. The network's digital platforms include the 24-hour music channel, CMT Pure Country, CMT Mobile and CMT VOD.