CMA Country Christmas will rebroadcast Christmas Day (8:00 ET/ 7:00 CT) on ABC.
Hosted by Jennifer Nettles and originally aired on December 3, the special is a celebration of the season featuring inspired performances from Kelsea Ballerini, Dan + Shay, Mickey Guyton, Jewel, Charles Kelley, Martina McBride, David Nail, Nettles, Pentatonix, LeAnn Rimes, Darius Rucker, Brian Setzer, Michael W. Smith, and Lindsey Stirling .
Jennifer Nettles, a multi-award-winning singer/songwriter, is gearing up to release her debut single on Big Machine Records this month and is currently in the studio working on her second solo album. In 2008, she took home the CMA Award for Song of the Year for penning the No. 1 Platinum-selling hit, “Stay.” Jennifer also portrays Dolly Parton’s mother in the television biopic, “Coat of Many Colors,”airing December 10 on NBC.