Def Leppard, one of a handful of select groups including The Beatles, Led Zeppelin and Pink Floyd that have been awarded the R.I.A.A.’s prestigious Diamond Award more than once, today received two nominations for the CMT Music Awards. The group was previously announced as performers on the June 16th broadcast along with the likes of Keith Urban, Rascal Flatts, Sugarland, Taylor Swift and Brad Paisley.
"These are two of the most unexpected nominations we've ever received...but we're very happy to get them,” said Def Leppard’s lead singer Joe Elliot. “Being nominated for the first time, as it were, in this genre is truly amazing. As for Taylor, it was an absolute blast playing with her and her band. It was one of the highlights of last year."
Def Leppard received their nominations for their performance of “Photograph” with Taylor Swift from CMT Crossroads: Def Leppard and Taylor Swift, one for CMT Performance Of The Year and the other for Wide Open Country Video Of The Year.
“This is a huge surprise to us,” said the band’s lead guitarist Phil Collen. “To be nominated for a CMT Music Award, no less two, and to have the chance to work with one of the very best that country music has in Taylor (Swift) reminds us of how grateful we are to be able to do what we love the most – make music.”
Def Leppard hits the road this June for what is sure to be the biggest rock event of the summer. A 40-city North American tour with Poison and Cheap Trick that will feature an unparalleled string of Def Leppard hits including “Photograph,” “Rock Of Ages,” “Pour Some Sugar On Me,” “Foolin’,” “Bringing On The Hearbreak,” and then some.
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