Lady A to host 17th annual 'CMA Country Christmas' special featuring star-studded lineup

The annual holiday special features performances by Trisha Yearwood, Zach Top, Dan + Shay, Jordan Davis and mo

The 17th annual "CMA Country Christmas" special airs Dec. 1 at 9/8c on ABC, hosted by Lady A and streaming next day on Disney+ and Hulu
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ByClara FaulknerOTRC logo
Wednesday, November 4, 2026 10:45PM

LOS ANGELES -- Get ready to ring in the holidays with Country Music's biggest stars!

ABC and the Country Music Association announced the host and performers for the 17th annual "CMA Country Christmas" special.

Hosted by Lady A, the Nashville-based celebration features festive classics and performances by Lady A, BeBe Winans, Dan + Shay, Debbie Winans, Grace Bowers, Jordan Davis, Lindsey Stirling, Russell Dickerson, Trisha Yearwood and Zach Top.

Filmed before a live Nashville audience, the special airs Tuesday, Dec. 1, at 9/8c on ABC and streams the next day on Disney+ and Hulu.

Check out the full ABC holiday programming schedule here.

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