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Two-Hour
Special Hosted by Jennifer Nettles Tapes Nov. 7 in Nashville
NASHVILLE
– Some of the biggest names in music will come together to celebrate the holidays
on “CMA Country Christmas,” a two-hour special hosted for the fifth year by
Jennifer Nettles airing Monday,
Dec. 1 (8:00-10:00 PM/ET) on the ABC Television Network.
The special
is a celebration of the season featuring some of the top stars in music performing
holiday songs and getting into the Christmas spirit. The special tapes in front
of a live audience Friday, Nov. 7
(7:30 PM/CT), at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn.
Artists already announced
include Dan + Shay, Brett Eldredge, Sara
Evans, Lucy Hale, Hunter Hayes, Little
Big Town, Idina Menzel, Nettles, LeAnn Rimes,
Michael W. Smith, and Carrie Underwood.
For the third
year, audience members are being encouraged to bring a new, unwrapped toy to the
taping to help make the holidays brighter for Nashville area children. The Nashville-based
non-profit group Generosity will have volunteers on site with specially marked
bins to collect toys beginning at (5:00 PM/CT) on Nov. 7. In 2013, the group collected more than 5,000 toys.
Tickets for
“CMA Country Christmas” are on sale now and can be purchased at CMAchristmas.com;
by calling (800) 745-3000; or in person at the Bridgestone Arena Box Office, located
at 501 Broadway (corner of Fifth Avenue and Broadway, Nashville). Tickets for
“CMA Country Christmas” are $25 for Upper-Level seating and $50 for Lower-
and Club-Level seating. Ticket prices include tax, but exclude applicable service fees.
For updates
and information visit CMAchristmas.com.
“CMA Country Christmas” is a production
of the Country Music Association. Robert Deaton is the Executive
Producer, Paul Miller is the Director, and David Wild
is the writer. The special will be shot in high definition and broadcast in 720
Progressive (720P), ABC’s selected HDTV format, with 5.1 channel surround sound. |
