HUNTER HAYES AT CMA COUNTRY CHRISTMAS

NASHVILLE
– The holiday season will shine even brighter during “CMA Country Christmas”
when Hunter Hayes performs during the special, airing
Monday, Dec. 2 (9:00 – 11:00 PM/ET) on the ABC Television Network.

The special,
hosted for the fourth time by Jennifer Nettles, is a celebration
of the season featuring Country’s top stars and non-format favorites performing
holiday songs and sharing their personal holiday traditions and memories.

Hayes joins
an already star-studded holiday lineup that includes Trace Adkins, Mary
J. Blige, Luke Bryan, Sheryl Crow, Lucy Hale, Lady Antebellum, Nettles, Jake Owen, Kellie
Pickler, Rascal Flatts, “Duck Dynasty’s” Willie Robertson, Darius
Rucker, Michael W. Smith, and beloved Peanuts characters Charlie Brown,
Lucy and Linus van Pelt, and Snoopy. 

To get
into the holiday spirit, Hayes has helped CMA create an interactive Christmas
Q&A where fans can guess Hunter’s answers to questions such as “Frosty
or Rudolph?” and “Wrapping Paper or Gift Bags?” The fun, festive quiz can
be found at 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 was shot in high definition and will be broadcast in 720 Progressive
(720P), ABC’s selected HDTV format, with 5.1 channel surround sound.