Lady A is hosting this year’s CMA Country Christmas airing on Tuesday, December 1, 2026 at 9pm on ABC. The 17th annual holiday celebration was filmed in Nashville and will feature performances by the just-announced hosts along with Dan + Shay and Grace Bowers.
CMA also confirmed performances by BeBe Winans, Debbie Winans, Jordan Davis, Lindsey Stirling, Russell Dickerson, Trisha Yearwood, and Zach Top.
“Filmed in front of a live audience in Nashville, Lady A brings warmth and holiday cheer to the stage as they guide viewers through a night of one-of-a-kind musical performances of festive classics from Country Music’s biggest stars,” reads CMA’s description of their annual music-filled holiday special.
Alan Carter is the director and Jon Macks wrote this year’s special. Robert Deaton serves as an executive producer.
Last year’s CMA Country Christmas was hosted by Lauren Daigle and Jordan Davis and featured performances by Little Big Town, Lady A, Riley Green, Parker McCollum, Megan Moroney, BeBe Winans, Susan Tedeschi, and Derek Trucks.