CMA Country Christmas Arrives in December

ABC is celebrating the holidays Country-style with the CMA Country Christmas special airing on December 20, 2012 at 9pm ET/PT. The two hour music-filled show will be hosted once again by Jennifer Nettles of Sugarland and will feature performances by Dierks Bentley, Colbie Caillat, Katherine Jenkins, Lady Antebellum, John Legend, Little Big Town, Martina McBride, Scotty McCreery, The Band Perry, and Keith Urban.
 
Commenting on the upcoming holiday special, CMA Chief Executive Officer Steve Moore stated: “The popularity of CMA Country Christmas grows each year. The special is reaching across format lines and bringing in new viewers who appreciate great performances. It is especially rewarding that ABC has made the decision to air the program three times during the holiday season.”
 
The show debuted in 2010 and grew in 2011, attracting 9+ million more viewers in its second year.
 
Source: CMA