Chris Stapleton has been added as an honoree on the upcoming “CMT Artists of the Year” special as he will receive the “CMT Artist of the Year Breakout” Award.

We already told you that the 2015 “CMT Artists of the Year” are Blake Shelton, Florida Georgia Line, Little Big Town, Luke Bryan and Sam Hunt and Kenny Rogers is the honoree for “CMT Artist Of A Lifetime.”

Now we can tell you that Chris is the first ever honoree for the “CMT Artist of the Year Breakout” Award. Chris created an instant buzz with his CMA Awards Show performance with Justin Timberlake. He went on to really grab the attention of country music fans through the evening as he won three CMA Awards including New Artist of the Year, Album of the Year for Traveller and Male Vocalist of the Year.

Since the awards show Chris’ CMA Album of the Year has also moved to the #1 spot on the Billboard Country Album sales chart AND Billboard 200 all-genre chart where it remains this week.

Congratulations to Chris Stapleton on receiving the very first “CMT Artist of the Year Breakout” honor.

By: Buck Stevens