Matthews And Chesney Teaming Up For Country Music Awards

The pair will perform a new version of country superstar Chesney's song I'm Alive when Matthews makes his first appearance at the prizegiving next month (Nov09).

But Matthews won't be the only rock artist at the country ceremony - Daughtry will be teaming up with Vince Gill for another rock-country collaboration.

Carrie Underwood, Taylor Swift, Brad Paisley and Tim McGraw are also expected to hit the stage at the show, which will take place in Nashville, Tennessee on 11 November (09).