CMA's Country Christmas on ABC: How to watch, who's performing

Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean
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The Country Music Association is getting in the holiday spirit with a "Country Christmas" special, airing on Dec. 14. The 14th annual special will blend holiday staples with original music and festive tunes.

The “CMA Country Christmas” special began airing in 2010, embracing the holiday season with performances from some of the most notable performers in the country music scene. The special airs on ABC, the network home of the CMA Awards and “CMA Fest,” a summer concert TV special.

Here's everything fans need to know about "CMA Country Christmas" ahead of time.

When is CMA's Country Christmas airing?

The special airs on Dec. 14 at 7 p.m. CST.

It was recorded in October at Belmont's Fisher Center for the Performing Arts in Nashville.

Where can I watch the CMA Christmas special?

The program will air on ABC.

It will also be available the next day via Hulu and Disney+.

Who is hosting?

Amy Grant and Trisha Yearwood will co-host this year's holiday special.

CMA's country music Christmas special will air on Dec. 14.
CMA's country music Christmas special will air on Dec. 14.

Yearwood, a country singer best known for hits "She's In Love With The Boy" and "XXX's and OOO's," will also hit the stage alongside Grant, a Christian music and pop music singer-songwriter who is lauded for her Christmas music.

Who is performing? What will they be singing?

  • Amy Grant and Trisha Yearwood, "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing”

  • Amy Grant and Trisha Yearwood, accompanied by Lindsey Stirling, “Joy to the World”

  • Amy Grant, “Grown Up Christmas List”

  • Yearwood, Lindsey Stirling performs “O Holy Night”

  • Jordan Davis, “O Come All Ye Faithful”

  • Lady A, “What Christmas Means to Me”

  • Ashley McBryde with Stirling, “You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch”

  • Jon Pardi, “Beer for Santa”

  • The War And Treaty, “Christmas (Baby, Please Come Home)”

  • Zach Williams, Lainey Wilson, “Go Tell It On The Mountain”

For more information, fans can visit cmachristmas.com.

This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: CMA Country Christmas: How to watch, where to stream, who's performing