Katie Cook

Katie Cook has gained great success as a television host for CMT; beginning her broadcast career with the MTV Networks channel in 2001. Since then, she has become a go-to expert in the field of country music and for celebrity interviews in all genres. Cook became part of the CMT family as host of the MTV "TRL" styled show Most Wanted Live ("MWL"). Since joining CMT, Cook has hosted many CMT specials, weekly shows, CMT original programming, and red carpets as well as her work with other networks. Aside from interviews with such celebrities as Keith Urban, Nicole Kidman, Reese Witherspoon, George Clooney, Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom, Willie Nelson, Blake Shelton, Garth Brooks, and more. Her notable television appearances include "A Conversation with President Obama," Co-hosting "Nashville Star" for NBC with Billy Ray Cyrus, and playing herself on ABC's "Nashville." She has also been called upon as a country expert for CNBC, MSN, and CNN with Anderson Cooper. Katie currently co-hosts CMT Hot 20 Countdown with Cody Allan, a weekly show airing Saturdays and Sundays at 9amE/8amC.