SEASON THREE OF "PARTY DOWN SOUTH" PREMIERES THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26 AT 9 P.M., ET/PT ON CMT

"Party Down South: Talk of Shame" Airs at 10 p.m., ET/PT Immediately Followed By "Party Down South: More Talk of Shame" Digital After Show Launching on CMT.com

NASHVILLE - February 19, 2015 - The biggest partiers in the South - Daddy, Lyle, Murray, Walt, Lauren, Mattie, Tiffany and new cast member Hannah "Hott Dogg" are ready for a summer of fun in Biloxi, Miss. when season three of PARTY DOWN SOUTH debuts Thursday, February 26 at 9 p.m., ET/PT on CMT. Immediately after the premiere, fans can catch up with cast members for an episode recap and more drama on PARTY DOWN SOUTH: TALK OF SHAME airing at 10 p.m., ET/PT, followed by MORE TALK OF SHAME, an all-new digital after show on CMT.com and the CMT app.

In the season premiere, as the roommates arrive in Mississippi for another wild vacation, they quickly realize they're a "Lil' Bit" short of eight people. The party must go on though, especially for Daddy, who pursues not one, but two of his roommates. While Tiffany and Lauren seem unsure about their new roommate Hott Dogg, the guys are pretty excited about the energy and sexiness she brings to the house.

Prior to the season three premiere, fans can relive all the drama that happened in Athens by catching the complete second season on VOD or tuning in to a season two marathon kicking-off Saturday, February 21 beginning at noon, ET/PT. Three sneak peeks from the upcoming season will air throughout the marathon, in addition to special PARTY DOWN SOUTH "Best of" video packages highlighting standout moments from seasons past, including best drunk dials, best falls, Martha's best and worst moments, best pranks and more. In addition, fans can head to http://pdscards.cmt.com to check out PARTY DOWN SOUTH eCards of the cast's most memorable quotes to download and share with their friends.

For more information on PARTY DOWN SOUTH and exclusive content, visit CMT.com, "like" the show's official Facebook page, be part of the conversation with #PartyDownSouth and follow @CMT on Twitter and Instagram. Also, follow the cast on Twitter: @WaltWindham, @LyleBdx, @DADDYRyanR, @MattieLBreaux, @TiffanyHeinen, @LaurenAshWhite, @JoshMurray81 and @HottDoggHannah.

PARTY DOWN SOUTH is produced by 495 Productions, with SallyAnn Salsano, Joel Zimmer, Kyle Simpson and Paul Storck serving as executive producers. Jayson Dinsmore and Morgan Selzer executive produce for CMT.

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