TRACE ADKINS TAKES THE STAGE FOR AN ALL-NEW CMT "INVITATION ONLY" PREMIERING SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 25

Adkins' Performance Of "Just Fishin'" Now Streaming on CMT.com

NASHVILLE - September 13, 2011 - Trace Adkins is the next superstar to take the INVITATION ONLY stage when an all-new episode of the popular performance series premieres Sunday, September 25 at 11:00 p.m.- 12:00 a.m, ET/PT. Taped before a small studio audience in Nashville, INVITATION ONLY: TRACE ADKINS features Adkins performing his biggest hits and new favorites, along with answering questions from fans.

In this one-hour concert special, Adkins performs his hits including "You're Gonna Miss This", "Songs About Me" and "Hot Mama," as well as "Million Dollar View" and "Just Fishin'" off his latest album, Proud to Be Here. While answering questions from fans, Adkins reveals his most embarrassing moment on stage and which song he would choose to be remembered by.

Trace Adkins is one of country music's most versatile and accomplished entertainers. His instantly recognizable baritone has earned 30 charted singles and 15 Top Ten hits gold, platinum, and multi-platinum albums with total sales surpassing 10 million. Adkins is a Grand Ole Opry member, author, actor and even a "The Celebrity Apprentice" finalist. The 6'6" star is a father of five daughters and a family man to the core. "Just Fishin'" is the first single from his tenth studio album, Proud To Be Here, released in August on Show Dog - Universal Music.

In addition to Adkins, previous episodes of INVITATION ONLY have featured Jason Aldean, Brooks & Dunn, Kenny Chesney, Alan Jackson, Toby Keith, Miranda Lambert, Reba McEntire, Tim McGraw, Brad Paisley, Rascal Flatts, Darius Rucker, Carrie Underwood and Keith Urban. New episodes featuring Martina McBride and Blake Shelton will premiere later this fall.

INVITATION ONLY is a High Five Entertainment production, with Martin Fischer and Edie Lynn Hoback serving as executive producers. Margaret Comeaux and John Hamlin serve as executive producers for CMT.

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 93 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.