REBA MCENTIRE RETURNS FOR SECOND YEAR AS HOST
FOR THE HOLIDAY MUSIC SPECIAL
Performances Include Tony Bennett, Dan + Shay, Brett Eldredge, Amy Grant,
Diana Krall, Dustin Lynch, Martina McBride, Old Dominion, Brad Paisley, Michael W. Smith,
Lindsey Stirling, The Isaacs and Brett Young
NASHVILLE – The ninth-annual “CMA Country Christmas” will air Monday, Dec. 10 at 8:00 PM/ET (7:00 PM/CT) on the ABC Television Network. Iconic entertainer Reba McEntire,
who returns as host for a second year, will also perform during the
holiday music special. Joining Reba are legendary acts and Country
favorites including Tony Bennett, Dan + Shay, Brett Eldredge, Amy
Grant, Diana Krall, Dustin Lynch, Martina McBride, Old Dominion, Brad
Paisley, Michael W. Smith, Lindsey Stirling, The Isaacs and Brett Young, taking the stage for a night filled with Christmas classics and festive one-of-a-kind collaborations.
About the Country Music Association
Founded in 1958 and celebrating its 60th Anniversary in 2018, the
Country Music Association is the first trade organization formed to
promote a type of music. In 1961, CMA created the Country Music Hall of
Fame to recognize artists and industry professionals with Country
Music’s highest honor. More than 7,400 music industry professionals and
companies from around the globe are members of CMA. The organization’s
objectives are to serve as an educational and professional resource for
the industry and advance the growth of Country Music around the world.
This is accomplished through CMA’s core initiatives: the CMA Awards,
which annually recognize outstanding achievement in the industry; CMA
Fest, which benefits the CMA Foundation and music education and is taped
for a three-hour network television special, “CMA Fest”; and “CMA
Country Christmas.” All of CMA’s television properties air on the ABC
Television Network.