New AKUS video debuts on CMT this week

The third video from Alison Krauss & Union Station’s Lonely Runs Both Ways CD is set to be released this week on CMT’s Top Twenty Countdown show. This new video is for If I Didn’t Know Any Better, and the band is proud to have worked with noted video director Wayne Isham this time out. Isham has directed numerous award winning videos, earning the distinction of being voted All Time Video Director at the MTV Awards several years back. He has worked many times with pop acts like Bon Jovi, Def Leppard, 98 Degrees, Metallica and The Rolling Stones in a career that may soon include 200 video director credits.

The new AKUS video will debut on Thursday (5/11) on Top Twenty Countdown where Alison and Dan Tyminski will introduce the new release, along with host Lance Smith. Times for the show this week are posted below.

Thursday, May 11 – 3:00 p.m.
Thursday, May 11 – 8:00 p.m.
Friday, May 12 – 2:00 p.m.
Saturday, May 13 – 11:00 a.m.
Sunday, May 14 – 11:30 a.m.

The video is set to debut on GAC during the 3rd week of May.

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