CMT's PROGRAMMING HIGHLIGHTS FOR 9/17-9/23

RASCAL FLATTS WEEKEND

Just in time for the release of their new album Still Feels Good on September 25, "Rascal Flatts Weekend" is September 21-23 on CMT. Rascal Flatts kicks off the weekend with an in-studio appearance on CMT TOP 20 COUTNDOWN premiering Thursday, September 20 at 4:00- 7:00 p.m. Country music fans will get a closer look at the 2006 best selling artist across all genres as they open their own chapter of CMT DIARY, premiering Friday, September 21 at 8:30- 9:00 p.m. CMT DIARY: RASCAL FLATTS follows Gary, Jay and Joe Don into the studio as they record songs for their new album, providing a rare glimpse at the band's creative process. CMT will then encore the 2006 half-hour special, FAN MAIL, on Saturday, September 22 at 9:00- 9:30 a.m., in which the super-group travels to one family's home for a special performance in response to one mother's touching letter. Also included in the weekend is the high energy 2004 concert special from Atlanta, Ga., RASCAL FLATTS: HERE'S TO YOU, which airs Saturday, September 22 at 10:00- 11:00 a.m. CMT LOADED will feature Rascal Flatts' themed playlists with new episodes of CUSTOM BUILT and STACKED available at CMT.com.