Both special premiere Dec 8th
CMT has announced its star-packed holiday slate featuring two all-new Christmas-themed music specials, CMT Crossroads Christmas: Brett Young & Friends and CMT’s A Tennessee Kind of Christmas, premiering back-to-back on Wednesday, December 8th beginning at 8 pm ET/PT for a full night of holiday cheer exclusively on CMT.
“We’re excited to ring in the holiday season with our very first Christmas-themed Crossroads along with an all-new music special starring some of country music’s greatest voices,” shares Margaret Comeaux, Vice President of Production, CMT & Executive Producer. “The Christmas cheer begins with hitmaker Brett Young and a variety of special guests both in and out of genre, followed by an incredible lineup of classic country legends in a Tennessee-themed holiday special. It will be a can’t-miss night of music filled with traditions both new and old alongside amazing renditions of our favorite holiday hits.”
Multi-Platinum entertainer Brett Young returns to the storied CMT Crossroads stage for the first-ever Christmas-themed episode of the critically-acclaimed music series. The 60-minute special will feature Young alongside an all-star lineup of friends and collaborators Boyz II Men, Chris Tomlin, Colbie Caillat, Dann Huff, Darius Rucker, Gavin DeGraw and Maddie & Tae performing renditions of classic Christmas hits from his inaugural holiday album, Brett Young & Friends Sing the Christmas Classics.
In CMT’s A Tennessee Kind of Christmas, country greats Amy Grant, Billy Ray Cyrus, Clay Walker, Pam Tillis, Sara & Olivia Evans, Steve Wariner, Tracy Lawrence and Wynonna will celebrate the season by sharing holiday traditions, personal memories and unforgettable performances of all-time favorite Christmas songs from numerous iconic venues and outdoor locations in and around Nashville.
Both CMT original specials will re-air during CMT’s Christmas Week, running December 20-25th.
