Amy Grant and Trisha Yearwood Return To Co-Host ‘CMA Country Christmas’: Here’s How To Watch
The special will feature performances by Grant, Yearwood, Cody Johnson, Ashley McBryde, and more.
Amy Grant and Trisha Yearwood; Photo by Disney/Connie Chornuk
CMA Country Christmas returns for its 15th year on Tuesday, December 3 on ABC.
Who Is Hosting CMA Country Christmas?
Beloved country stars Amy Grant and Trisha Yearwood are teaming up to co-host the show once again, bringing Christmas cheer to country music fans everywhere with a special showcasing Christmas classics and a few originals.
Who’s Performing?
The festive special was filmed in Nashville in front of a live audience and features special performances from some of country music’s biggest stars, including Cody Johnson, Ashley McBryde, Jon Pardi, and more. See below for a complete list of performances.
What Songs Will Be Performed?
Amy Grant and Trisha Yearwood – “Sing Your Praise To The Lord” and “Santa Claus Is Coming To Town”
Amy Grant – “Tennessee Christmas”
Trisha Yearwood – A fun and festive Christmas medley
for KING + COUNTRY with Carin León – “O Come, O Come Emmanuel”
Cody Johnson – “White Christmas” and “I’ll Be Home For Christmas”
Ashley McBryde and Brittney Spencer – “Man With The Bag”
Jon Pardi – “Horsepower Sleigh”
CeCe Winans – “Joy To The World”
How To Watch
CMA Country Christmas will air on Tuesday, Dec. 3 at 8/7c on ABC and the next day on Hulu and Disney+.
Since its debut in 2010, CMA Country Christmas has become an annual tradition, celebrating the holiday season with festive classics and unique musical performances. The show has previously featured performances by Little Big Town, Scotty McCreery, Lady A, Dierks Bentley, Carly Pearce, Gabby Barrett, and many more.
CMA Country Christmas is produced by the Country Music Association, with Robert Deaton serving as Executive Producer, Milton Sneed as Director, and Jon Macks as Writer. The show airs each year on ABC, which also serves as the network home for the CMA Awards and the summer concert special, CMA Fest.
Lauren Jo Black, a University of Central Florida graduate, has immersed herself in the world of country music for over 15 years. In 2008, she co-founded CountryMusicIsLove, eventually selling it to a major record label in 2015. Following the rebranding of the website to Sounds Like Nashville, Black served as Editor-in-Chief for two and a half years. Currently, she assumes the role of Editor-in-Chief at Country Now and oversees Country Now’s content and digital footprint. Her extensive experience also encompasses her previous role as a Country Music Expert Writer for Answers.com and her work being featured on Forbes.com. She’s been spotlighted among Country Aircheck’s Women of Influence and received the 2012 Rising Star Award from the University of Central Florida. Black also spent time in front of the camera as host of Country Now Live, which brought live music directly to fans in 2021 when the majority of concerts were halted due to the pandemic. During this time, she hosted 24 weeks of live concerts via Country Now Live on Twitch with special guests such as Lady A, Dierks Bentley, Jordan Davis, Brett Young, and Jon Pardi. Over the course of her career, she has had the privilege of conducting interviews with some of the industry’s most prominent stars, including Reba McEntire, Blake Shelton, Luke Combs, Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, Miranda Lambert, Lainey Wilson, and many others. Lauren Jo Black is a longtime member of the Country Music Association and the Academy of Country Music.
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