CMT is the most popular channel for country music fans. The channel has spent a considerable amount of time in the spotlight and under the scrutiny of the public eye; however, there are still some things about the channel that many people don't know. Here, we present our list of 15 things you definitely (probably) did not know about CMT. Check it out for yourself below! Number Fifteen: Carrie Underwood Has More CMT Music Awards Than Anyone Else Underwood has collected an impressive 13 of the channel's music awards over the years. This is more than any other country artist. Number Fourteen: Jason Aldean is the Most-Honored Aldean has received the "CMT Artist of the Year" award five times. This is more than anyone else. Aldean received the award in 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2014. …show more content…
The longest-running music original series on the channel is CMT Crossroads. Number Twelve: Tommy Hackenbruck Holds a Special Record You might be familiar with the channel's series called Steve Austin's Broken Skull Challenge. However, what most people don't know is that contestant Tommy Hackenbruck has the most successful record on the show. He had seven consecutive wins and was eventually eliminated in the third season. Number Eleven: The CMT Awards Have Another Name Before they were called the CMT Awards, they were called the CMT Flameworthy Video Music Awards. It shortened the name to the current one in 2005. Number Ten: The First Episode of 'CMT Crossroads' Featured Elvis Elvis Costello, that is. The first episode aired in 2002. Number Nine: It's Responsible for Airing Johnny Cash's Last Interview The last in-depth television interview with Johnny Cash was featured on the channel in 2003. The interview was done in Cash's Jamaican home. Number Eight: It Didn't Sponsor Any Tours Until