Little Big Town will host the first-ever People’s Choice Country Awards, taking from the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville and airing live on September 28th at 8 pm ET/PT across NBC and Peacock. The People’s Choice Country Awards will recognize the biggest and best country music has to offer chosen entirely by the fans across various categories, with several honorary statuettes also being handed out that evening.

The group, who were inducted as Opry members in 2014, will also perform a medley of their greatest hits at the iconic venue during the two-hour ceremony. They shared in a statement: “We are honored to host the inaugural People’s Choice Country Awards, especially on one of our most beloved stages in the entire world. We look forward to welcoming so many of our talented peers to take the Opry stage for this magical night of music.”

Cassandra Tryon, Senior Vice President, Entertainment Live Events, NBCUniversal Television and Streaming, said: “Little Big Town is a force in country music and a beloved staple on Music Row. As Opry members, they’ve delighted fans for years on the world-famous stage and we’re honored to have them host, perform and bring this inaugural ceremony to life for our NBC and Peacock audiences.”

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