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CHECK IT OUT: CMA Country Christmas’ List of Performers and Songs

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  • Arden is a Senior Country Music Journalist for Country Thang Daily, specializing in classic hits and contemporary chart-toppers.
  • Prior to joining Country Thang Daily, Arden wrote for Billboard and People magazine, covering country music legends and emerging artists.
  • Arden holds a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from the University of Tennessee, with a minor in Music Studies.

Are you ready for the holidays? Well if you’re not quite ready yet, the CMA Country Christmas on ABC is here to help you kick in your holiday gear!

For 11 years now, CMA has given us a Country Christmas through its annual television special. In just a few days, this year’s CMA Country Christmas will be featuring the brightest stars in the industry that will surely give you a good start for the holiday season!

We Need a Little Country Christmas!

Despite the tough times that the whole world is dealing with today, CMA Country Christmas will still proceed even in the absence of live audiences. Following proper safety protocols, the show has been pre-recorded and has been filmed ahead of the airing schedule.

With the aim of bringing the fans closer to their favorite country stars, CMA will be featuring Thomas Rhett and Lauren Atkins as hosts together with their three adorable daughters that will surely add to the fun!

List of Performers & Songs

As has always been the main highlights for every CMA Country Christmas special, here are the names of country music stars and guests that will be present on the show.

This year, the show will be featuring memorable performances from Kelsea Ballerini, Gabby Barrett, Dan + Shay, Florida Georgia Line, Lady A, Little Big Town, Tim McGraw, Thomas Rhett, and Darius Rucker with Lindsey Stirling. Special appearances from Akins children, Willa Gray, Ada James, and Lennon Love will be part of the roster.

It truly has been a great Country Christmas for all of us. From the several long-awaited holiday projects of our favorite country stars to the great music that has been released this year, there is no better way to end this year but through spending a day with your family listening to the brightest country stars sing both traditional and new Christmas tunes.

With the excitement for this year’s Country Christmas TV special rising, CMA released the official list of songs that will be performed this year. Below is the full list of singers with the songs that they will be performing.

Kelsea Ballerini – “Santa Baby”
Gabby Barrett – “The First Noel”
Lady A – “Wonderful Christmastime” and “Little Saint Nick”
Little Big Town – “Christmas Time Is Here”
Tim McGraw – “It Wasn’t His Child”
Darius Rucker with Lindsey Stirling – “What Child Is This?”
Dan + Shay – “Christmas Isn’t Christmas”
Florida Georgia Line – “Lit This Year”
Thomas Rhett – “Christmas In The Country”

We could all watch this year’s CMA Country Christmas that will be airing Monday, November 30 at 9/8c on ABC.

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