Superstar will host and perform at tenth annual holiday music special

Country superstar Trisha Yearwood will host the tenth annual CMA Country Christmas, the two-hour music celebration that airs on ABC during the holiday season. In addition to her hosting duties, Yearwood will also perform on the Christmas special, taking the stage for a night filled with Christmas classics and festive one-of-a-kind collaborations.

Joining Yearwood for CMA Country Christmas are Kristin Chenoweth, For King & Country, Chris Janson, Tori Kelly, Lady Antebellum, Rascal Flatts, Runaway June, CeCe Winans, Brett Young and Chris Young.

“Music, memories and enjoying the season with loved ones are what make Christmastime so special,” says Yearwood. “Hosting CMA Country Christmas is an opportunity to share joy and celebrate the holidays with friends and family everywhere.”

CMA Country Christmas will be taped Wednesday, September 25th at Belmont University’s Curb Event Center in Nashville. Tickets go on sale to the public Friday, September 6th at 10 am CT at CMAChristmas.com.

CMA Country Christmas is a production of the Country Music Association. Robert Deaton is the Executive Producer, Paul Miller is the Director, and Jon Macks is the writer.