but when i do sit down and write, it's very enjoyable. >> luke bryan!p there. he hosted last year's cma awards. >> in the heart of music city, nashville, tennessee. >> reporter: he'll do it again this november with a famous friend. just announced you're hosting the cma awards in november with first-time cohost peyton manning? >> yeah, you know, peyton's got me saying his name a lot, you know. he's hired me to be his, you know, roving peyton supporter. but peyton and i, we've got a 10-year friendship, maybe even longer. thank god, after all these years, i've gotten a little more comfortable in that spot. so it's going to be fun to see if peyton -- he's been in high-profile football games and moments through the years, see if he gets a little jittery before we go out there. it's going to be fun to have him bring his sense of humor to the cma stage. and there will be no shortage of he and i roasting each other up there. >> reporter: the georgia native began his music career as a songwriter for other artists when he got to nashville in 2001. ♪ rain is a goo

plus, luke bryan joins ryan at the co-host desk. all next on "live!" ryan seacrest and luke bryan! [cheers and applause] >> luke: deja, good morning. >> good morning! >> ryan: what's going on over here? >> luke: i am no

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show host peyton manning is said to host the 2022 country music awards alongside country singer luke bryan the two-time super bowl champ has dabbled in hosting before at the 2017 as peace. the award show will take place on november 9th. did a great job at the sp's and i'm sure he'll do a great job doing this as well, brian come over to you. >> i just wish he was talented so you have something to do when he retires. thank you very much. i want to turn out with your blessing to the fox weather alert. we have flash flood warnings overnight in kentucky. historic flooding's rising to at least 37 according to officials hundreds are still unaccounted for up to the national guard and emergency crews if carried out over 600 rescues in the eastern part of the state so far more than 300 people are currently staying at shelters and the number of homes lost could number into the thousands. senior meteorologist is here with our fox forecast and couldn't -- >> via one of the worst disasters in that area for some decades. let's take a look at the rain. we're dealing with more heavy rain across the region