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The CMA and ABC have announced the hosts and performers for this years "CMA Country Christmas." The 15th annual holiday special will feature Trisha Yearwood and Amy Grant, who will serve as co-hosts as well as performers. The lineup also features holiday-themed performances by For King + Country with Carin León, Cody Johnson, Ashley McBryde and Brittney Spencer, Jon Pardi and CeCe Winans. The special airs Tuesday, December 3rd at 8 pm ET/PT on ABC and the next day on Hulu and Disney+.
Grammy Award winners Little Big Town will host this year's Christmas at the Opry. Performers include Dan + Shay, Kelsea Ballerini, Sheryl Crow, and Kate Hudson. The two-hour holiday special premiers December 16th on NBC. An encore will air on the 19th. The special was taped at the Opry in early October in front of a live audience.
In the Country Music world, the title "Queen of Christmas" goes to Dolly Parton. The icon stars in several Christmas movies, from "A Smoky Mountain Christmas" in 1986, to "Dolly Parton's Mountain Magic Christmas" in 2022, and several in between. Additionally, Dolly has many Christmas albums, like 'Home for Christmas,' 'Once Upon a Christmas,' and 'A Holly Dolly Christmas.' And for a more personal experience, her fan-favorite theme park, Dollywood, turns into a Christmas wonderland this time of year.