First Look: Little Big Town, Luke Bryan, Chris Young, More Perform On “CMA Country Christmas”
Some of country’s biggest names take the stage during the 2017 CMA Country Christmas special.
Reba and Luke Bryan | Mark Levine/ABC
It is officially the holiday season, which means it is time for the annual “CMA Country Christmas” special.
ABC will be broadcasting this year’s special at 8PM ET on November 27.
Hosted by Reba, the special features performances by Kelsea Ballerini, Luke Bryan, CB30, Dan + Shay, Brett Eldredge, Alan Jackson, Lady Antebellum, Little Big Town, Dustin Lynch, CeCe Winans, Trisha Yearwood and Chris Young. Reba will also performs during the two-hour show.
“CMA Country Christmas” was taped at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville.
Ahead of Monday’s broadcast, ABC shared photos from the taping. They follow:
CMA COUNTRY CHRISTMAS – Iconic entertainer Reba McEntire will have a superstar lineup at her disposal as she hosts “CMA Country Christmas” for the first time MONDAY, NOV. 27 (8:00 – 10:01 p.m. EST), on The ABC Television Network. (ABC/Mark Levine) REBA MCENTIRECMA COUNTRY CHRISTMAS – Iconic entertainer Reba McEntire will have a superstar lineup at her disposal as she hosts ÒCMA Country ChristmasÓ for the first time MONDAY, NOV. 27 (8:00 – 10:01 p.m. EST), on The ABC Television Network. (ABC/Mark Levine) BRETT ELDREDGECMA COUNTRY CHRISTMAS – Iconic entertainer Reba McEntire will have a superstar lineup at her disposal as she hosts ÒCMA Country ChristmasÓ for the first time MONDAY, NOV. 27 (8:00 – 10:01 p.m. EST), on The ABC Television Network. (ABC/Mark Levine) REBA MCENTIRE, LUKE BRYANCMA COUNTRY CHRISTMAS – Iconic entertainer Reba McEntire will have a superstar lineup at her disposal as she hosts ÒCMA Country ChristmasÓ for the first time MONDAY, NOV. 27 (8:00 – 10:01 p.m. EST), on The ABC Television Network. (ABC/Mark Levine) REBA MCENTIRE, LUKE BRYANCMA COUNTRY CHRISTMAS – Iconic entertainer Reba McEntire will have a superstar lineup at her disposal as she hosts ÒCMA Country ChristmasÓ for the first time MONDAY, NOV. 27 (8:00 – 10:01 p.m. EST), on The ABC Television Network. (ABC/Mark Levine) LUKE BYRANCMA COUNTRY CHRISTMAS – Iconic entertainer Reba McEntire will have a superstar lineup at her disposal as she hosts ÒCMA Country ChristmasÓ for the first time MONDAY, NOV. 27 (8:00 – 10:01 p.m. EST), on The ABC Television Network. (ABC/Mark Levine) CB30CMA COUNTRY CHRISTMAS – Iconic entertainer Reba McEntire will have a superstar lineup at her disposal as she hosts ÒCMA Country ChristmasÓ for the first time MONDAY, NOV. 27 (8:00 – 10:01 p.m. EST), on The ABC Television Network. (ABC/Mark Levine) CB30CMA COUNTRY CHRISTMAS – Iconic entertainer Reba McEntire will have a superstar lineup at her disposal as she hosts ÒCMA Country ChristmasÓ for the first time MONDAY, NOV. 27 (8:00 – 10:01 p.m. EST), on The ABC Television Network. (ABC/Mark Levine) LADY ANTEBELLUMCMA COUNTRY CHRISTMAS – Iconic entertainer Reba McEntire will have a superstar lineup at her disposal as she hosts ÒCMA Country ChristmasÓ for the first time MONDAY, NOV. 27 (8:00 – 10:01 p.m. EST), on The ABC Television Network. (ABC/Mark Levine) LADY ANTEBELLUMCMA COUNTRY CHRISTMAS – Iconic entertainer Reba McEntire will have a superstar lineup at her disposal as she hosts ÒCMA Country ChristmasÓ for the first time MONDAY, NOV. 27 (8:00 – 10:01 p.m. EST), on The ABC Television Network. (ABC/Mark Levine) REBA MCENTIRE, DUSTIN LYNCHCMA COUNTRY CHRISTMAS – Iconic entertainer Reba McEntire will have a superstar lineup at her disposal as she hosts ÒCMA Country ChristmasÓ for the first time MONDAY, NOV. 27 (8:00 – 10:01 p.m. EST), on The ABC Television Network. (ABC/Mark Levine) REBA MCENTIRE, DUSTIN LYNCHCMA COUNTRY CHRISTMAS – Iconic entertainer Reba McEntire will have a superstar lineup at her disposal as she hosts ÒCMA Country ChristmasÓ for the first time MONDAY, NOV. 27 (8:00 – 10:01 p.m. EST), on The ABC Television Network. (ABC/Mark Levine) DUSTIN LYNCHCMA COUNTRY CHRISTMAS – Iconic entertainer Reba McEntire will have a superstar lineup at her disposal as she hosts ÒCMA Country ChristmasÓ for the first time MONDAY, NOV. 27 (8:00 – 10:01 p.m. EST), on The ABC Television Network. (ABC/Mark Levine) DUSTIN LYNCHCMA COUNTRY CHRISTMAS – Iconic entertainer Reba McEntire will have a superstar lineup at her disposal as she hosts ÒCMA Country ChristmasÓ for the first time MONDAY, NOV. 27 (8:00 – 10:01 p.m. EST), on The ABC Television Network. (ABC/Mark Levine) DAN + SHAYCMA COUNTRY CHRISTMAS – Iconic entertainer Reba McEntire will have a superstar lineup at her disposal as she hosts ÒCMA Country ChristmasÓ for the first time MONDAY, NOV. 27 (8:00 – 10:01 p.m. EST), on The ABC Television Network. (ABC/Mark Levine) DAN + SHAYCMA COUNTRY CHRISTMAS – Iconic entertainer Reba McEntire will have a superstar lineup at her disposal as she hosts ÒCMA Country ChristmasÓ for the first time MONDAY, NOV. 27 (8:00 – 10:01 p.m. EST), on The ABC Television Network. (ABC/Mark Levine) CHRIS YOUNG, ALAN JACKSONCMA COUNTRY CHRISTMAS – Iconic entertainer Reba McEntire will have a superstar lineup at her disposal as she hosts ÒCMA Country ChristmasÓ for the first time MONDAY, NOV. 27 (8:00 – 10:01 p.m. EST), on The ABC Television Network. (ABC/Mark Levine) CHRIS YOUNG, ALAN JACKSONCMA COUNTRY CHRISTMAS – Iconic entertainer Reba McEntire will have a superstar lineup at her disposal as she hosts ÒCMA Country ChristmasÓ for the first time MONDAY, NOV. 27 (8:00 – 10:01 p.m. EST), on The ABC Television Network. (ABC/Mark Levine) REBA MCENTIRE, TRISHA YEARWOODCMA COUNTRY CHRISTMAS – Iconic entertainer Reba McEntire will have a superstar lineup at her disposal as she hosts ÒCMA Country ChristmasÓ for the first time MONDAY, NOV. 27 (8:00 – 10:01 p.m. EST), on The ABC Television Network. (ABC/Mark Levine) TRISHA YEARWOODCMA COUNTRY CHRISTMAS – Iconic entertainer Reba McEntire will have a superstar lineup at her disposal as she hosts ÒCMA Country ChristmasÓ for the first time MONDAY, NOV. 27 (8:00 – 10:01 p.m. EST), on The ABC Television Network. (ABC/Mark Levine) BRETT ELDREDGECMA COUNTRY CHRISTMAS – Iconic entertainer Reba McEntire will have a superstar lineup at her disposal as she hosts ÒCMA Country ChristmasÓ for the first time MONDAY, NOV. 27 (8:00 – 10:01 p.m. EST), on The ABC Television Network. (ABC/Mark Levine) REBA MCENTIRE, KELSEA BALLERINICMA COUNTRY CHRISTMAS – Iconic entertainer Reba McEntire will have a superstar lineup at her disposal as she hosts ÒCMA Country ChristmasÓ for the first time MONDAY, NOV. 27 (8:00 – 10:01 p.m. EST), on The ABC Television Network. (ABC/Mark Levine) KELSEA BALLERINICMA COUNTRY CHRISTMAS – Iconic entertainer Reba McEntire will have a superstar lineup at her disposal as she hosts ÒCMA Country ChristmasÓ for the first time MONDAY, NOV. 27 (8:00 – 10:01 p.m. EST), on The ABC Television Network. (ABC/Mark Levine) KELSEA BALLERINICMA COUNTRY CHRISTMAS – Iconic entertainer Reba McEntire will have a superstar lineup at her disposal as she hosts ÒCMA Country ChristmasÓ for the first time MONDAY, NOV. 27 (8:00 – 10:01 p.m. EST), on The ABC Television Network. (ABC/Mark Levine) KELSEA BALLERINICMA COUNTRY CHRISTMAS – Iconic entertainer Reba McEntire will have a superstar lineup at her disposal as she hosts ÒCMA Country ChristmasÓ for the first time MONDAY, NOV. 27 (8:00 – 10:01 p.m. EST), on The ABC Television Network. (ABC/Mark Levine) KELSEA BALLERINICMA COUNTRY CHRISTMAS – Iconic entertainer Reba McEntire will have a superstar lineup at her disposal as she hosts ÒCMA Country ChristmasÓ for the first time MONDAY, NOV. 27 (8:00 – 10:01 p.m. EST), on The ABC Television Network. (ABC/Mark Levine) STORME WARREN, LITTLE BIG TOWNCMA COUNTRY CHRISTMAS – Iconic entertainer Reba McEntire will have a superstar lineup at her disposal as she hosts ÒCMA Country ChristmasÓ for the first time MONDAY, NOV. 27 (8:00 – 10:01 p.m. EST), on The ABC Television Network. (ABC/Mark Levine) LADY ANTEBELLUMCMA COUNTRY CHRISTMAS – Iconic entertainer Reba McEntire will have a superstar lineup at her disposal as she hosts ÒCMA Country ChristmasÓ for the first time MONDAY, NOV. 27 (8:00 – 10:01 p.m. EST), on The ABC Television Network. (ABC/Mark Levine) LADY ANTEBELLUMCMA COUNTRY CHRISTMAS – Iconic entertainer Reba McEntire will have a superstar lineup at her disposal as she hosts “CMA Country Christmas” for the first time MONDAY, NOV. 27 (8:00 – 10:01 p.m. EST), on The ABC Television Network. (ABC/Mark Levine) REBA MCENTIRECMA COUNTRY CHRISTMAS – Iconic entertainer Reba McEntire will have a superstar lineup at her disposal as she hosts ÒCMA Country ChristmasÓ for the first time MONDAY, NOV. 27 (8:00 – 10:01 p.m. EST), on The ABC Television Network. (ABC/Mark Levine) CECE WINANSCMA COUNTRY CHRISTMAS – Iconic entertainer Reba McEntire will have a superstar lineup at her disposal as she hosts ÒCMA Country ChristmasÓ for the first time MONDAY, NOV. 27 (8:00 – 10:01 p.m. EST), on The ABC Television Network. (ABC/Mark Levine) CECE WINANSCMA COUNTRY CHRISTMAS – Iconic entertainer Reba McEntire will have a superstar lineup at her disposal as she hosts ÒCMA Country ChristmasÓ for the first time MONDAY, NOV. 27 (8:00 – 10:01 p.m. EST), on The ABC Television Network. (ABC/Mark Levine) LITTLE BIG TOWN, REBA MCENTIRECMA COUNTRY CHRISTMAS – Iconic entertainer Reba McEntire will have a superstar lineup at her disposal as she hosts ÒCMA Country ChristmasÓ for the first time MONDAY, NOV. 27 (8:00 – 10:01 p.m. EST), on The ABC Television Network. (ABC/Mark Levine) LITTLE BIG TOWN, REBA MCENTIRECMA COUNTRY CHRISTMAS – Iconic entertainer Reba McEntire will have a superstar lineup at her disposal as she hosts ÒCMA Country ChristmasÓ for the first time MONDAY, NOV. 27 (8:00 – 10:01 p.m. EST), on The ABC Television Network. (ABC/Mark Levine) LITTLE BIG TOWN, REBA MCENTIRECMA COUNTRY CHRISTMAS – Iconic entertainer Reba McEntire will have a superstar lineup at her disposal as she hosts ÒCMA Country ChristmasÓ for the first time MONDAY, NOV. 27 (8:00 – 10:01 p.m. EST), on The ABC Television Network. (ABC/Mark Levine) REBA MCENTIRE, KELSEA BALLERINI
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