The 15th annual holiday TV special will return on December 3rd
The Country Music Association and ABC have revealed this year’s hosts and performers for its 15th annual holiday television special, CMA Country Christmas. Hosted by Amy Grant and Trisha Yearwood, the special airs Tuesday, December 3rd at 8 pm ET/PT on ABC and the next day on Hulu and Disney+.
Filmed in Nashville in front of a live audience, the festive special showcases one-of-a-kind musical performances of Christmas classics from country music’s biggest stars. Returning co-hosts Grant and Yearwood take the stage and perform “Sing Your Praise To The Lord” and “Santa Claus Is Coming To Town.” Grant also takes the stage to perform “Tennessee Christmas” and Yearwood delivers a fun and festive Christmas medley. Alongside the night’s hosts, the lineup includes For King + Country with Carin León (“O Come, O Come Emmanuel”), Cody Johnson (“White Christmas“) and (“I’ll Be Home For Christmas”), Ashley McBryde and Brittney Spencer (“Man With The Bag”), Jon Pardi (“Horsepower Sleigh”) and CeCe Winans (“Joy To The World”).
Starting in 2010, CMA Country Christmas rings in the holiday season annually with a show full of festive classics and one-of-a-kind musical performances. The event is filmed in Nashville and airs each holiday season on ABC.