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Jennifer Nettles and John Legend Duet 'O Holy Night' on 'CMA Country Christmas'

Sterling Whitaker — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 04:07:48 +0000

Wow. Just when you think it's impossible to bring any kind of new life to an age-old Christmas classic, Jennifer Nettles and John Legend go and prove you wrong. The pair teamed up for an absolutely stellar version of 'O Holy Night' on Thursday night's 'CMA Country Christmas' special, proving that a great song and strong singers still win out over all the marketing in the world.

Sugarland's Jennifer Nettles Rocks Pantsuits and Sequins on 'CMA Country Christmas' Special

Sara D. Anderson — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 04:22:14 +0000

Jennifer Nettles was clearly glowing from the countdown to her big wedding day when she filmed the ‘CMA Country Christmas’ special! The Sugarland singer hosted this year’s holiday event by bringing warm yuletide cheer to the crowd — and by wearing festive (may we say daring?) outfits at the show.

Vince Gills Joins Wife Amy Grant to Sing 'Breath of Heaven' on 'CMA Country Christmas'

Billy Dukes — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 04:05:30 +0000

The Vince Gill/Amy Grant marriage showed no signs of strain after Gill’s earlier indiscretion with Miss Piggy at the ‘CMA Country Christmas’ special on ABC. The two turned in one of the more intimate performances of the evening, singing Grant’s ‘Breath of Heaven.’

Martina McBride Gets in the Spirit With 'Please Come Home for Christmas' on 'CMA Country Christmas'

Amanda Hensel — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 04:00:11 +0000

As Sugarland‘s Jennifer Nettles remarked, Martina McBride has one of the best voices in music — not just in country, but in all genres. McBride practically floated as she sang her rendition of ‘Please Come Home for Christmas’ on the Dec. 1 ‘CMA Country Christmas’ special, which we’d argue could be the performance of the evening.

Rascal Flatts Add Spirituality to 'CMA Country Christmas' Special

Nancy Dunham — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 03:51:45 +0000

Rascal Flatts sang a haunting rendition of ‘Mary Did You Know’ at the ‘CMA Country Christmas’ special. In an evening filled with fun and laughter — including an appearance by Miss Piggy — the song added a spiritual tone to the evening Perhaps the emotion with which the three members of Rascal Flatts sang was [...]

Keith Urban Delivers Moving Performance of 'The Christmas Song' on 'CMA Country Christmas'

Alanna Conaway — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 03:44:27 +0000

After taking the stage earlier in the evening with Little Big Town on the airing of ‘CMA Country Christmas’ on Thursday night, Keith Urban returned to the spotlight to sing a sentimental and moving rendition of ‘The Christmas Song.’

Brad Paisley and Brian Setzer Perform Two Songs on 'CMA Country Christmas' Special

Billy Dukes — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 03:32:45 +0000

Viewers in the audience and at home could only watch in amazement as two of the finest guitarists around traded licks during Thursday night’s ‘CMA Country Christmas’ special on ABC. Brian Setzer sang while Brad Paisley took lead on ‘Sleigh Ride’ and ‘Boogie Woogie Santa Claus.’ Between songs, host Jennifer Nettles asked Paisley what playing [...]

Faith Hill Lays Down 'Little Drummer Boy' During 'CMA Country Christmas'

Amanda Hensel — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 03:23:29 +0000

Faith Hill knows the true meaning of Christmas — it’s making sure the reindeer are fed. After spilling the intimate details of her holiday traditions with her country cowboy husband Tim McGraw during the ‘CMA Country Christmas’ special, the blonde songstress laid down a good kind of sleepy song: the classic ‘Little Drummer Boy.’

Little Big Town Joined by Keith Urban for 'CMA Country Christmas' Performance of 'Santa Claus Is Back in Town'

Alanna Conaway — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 03:19:41 +0000

After many Christmas classics were being performed on ‘CMA Country Christmas’ Thursday night, Little Big Town mixed things up a bit with a soulful and rockin’ performance of ‘Santa Claus Is Back in Town.’ The four members looked festive as could be as the girls were decked out in plenty of sparkles, while the guys were handsomely [...]

Vince Gill Gets Too Close to Miss Piggy for 'Baby It's Cold Outside' on 'CMA Country Christmas'

Billy Dukes — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 02:56:27 +0000

Miss Piggy was looking to nab herself a Big Vinny at the ‘CMA Country Christmas’ special on ABC on Thursday night. Piggy and Vince Gill’s steamy performance of ‘Baby It’s Cold Outside’ ended in a PG-13 rated makeout session … with Gill’s wife watching from offstage.

Rascal Flatts Welcome Winter With 'White Christmas' on 'CMA Country Christmas' Special

Amanda Hensel — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 02:46:21 +0000

‘Snow flurries’ fell from the ‘sky’ in the Bridgestone Arena as the three Rascal Flatts wise guys — err, men (in host Jennifer Nettles’ words) — delivered a soft and sweet version of the classic, ‘White Christmas’ during the ‘CMA Country Christmas’ special. Joe Don Rooney, Jay DeMarcus and Gary LeVox each took their places [...]

Sugarland's Jennifer Nettles Opens 'CMA Country Christmas' With Glitzy Performance of 'All I Want for Christmas Is You'

Billy Dukes — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 02:23:02 +0000

The second annual ‘CMA Country Christmas’ special opened with host Jennifer Nettles wearing sequins, ruffles and tails. The well dressed country starlet looked glamorous backed by a dashing dance troupe swinging candy cane striped canes in perfect harmony as she sang ‘All I Want for Christmas Is You.’ The Sugarland singer was putting on the [...]

Jason Aldean, Blake Shelton, and Taylor Swift to Perform at 2011 CMAs

Jeff Giles — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 13:26:49 +0000

You already know Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood are going to return for another round as hosts when the 45th annual CMA Awards roll around this year. But with the gala ceremony looming on the calendar, we still don’t know which performers will be joining them on stage.

Well, the night’s full lineup is still a closely guarded secret, but the first few names have been announced and it looks like viewers are in for another year of top-notch entertainment.

The CMA Announced The Hosts For This Years Award Show [VIDEO]

Lynn Quale — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 16:25:10 +0000

Check out the official video announcement from the Country Music Association made this morning! The 45th annual CMA Awards show will air on ABC Wednesday November 9th, and it’s official, Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood will be back to host the show! I’m so excited, these two always do a great job as hosts! Brad [...]

CMA Music Festival Riverfront Stage Line-up

Wolf — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 18:52:05 +0000

The line-up has been announced for the CMA Music Festival Riverfront Stage. Gary Allan kicks things off on June 9th, and the four days of shows will also include Steel Magnolia, Jo Dee Messina, Billy Ray Cyrus and Craig Morgan. The cool thing about the CMA Music Festival is that it is free and in just three days, you can watch over 25 bands.