Latest Articles About CMA Country Christmas on ABC![]() by Kaitlin Milligan - October 24, 2018 Dierks Bentley with Brothers Osborne, Florida Georgia Line with Bebe Rexha, Kacey Musgraves, Pistol Annies, and Thomas Rhett have been added to the lineup of performers for “The 52nd Annual CMA Awards,” hosted for the 11th consecutive year by Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood. Country Music's Bigges... ![]() by Caryn Robbins - November 29, 2017 ABC's annual telecast of CMA COUNTRY CHRISTMAS surged over its year-ago telecast by 19% in Total Viewers (8.2 million vs. 6.9 million) and by 20% in Adults 18-49 (1.2/4 vs. 1.0/3) to earn three-year highs on both measures, marking its best since Dec. 1, 2014, while simultaneously increasing 53% year... ![]() by BWW News Desk - December 22, 2018 “CMA Country Christmas,” the two-hour primetime annual holiday special, will air a special encore presentation Today, Dec. 22 at 8:00 PM/ET (7:00 PM/CT) on the ABC Television Network. Hosted by and featuring performances from iconic entertainer Reba McEntire, “CMA Country Christmas” also includes Ch... ![]() by Caryn Robbins - December 14, 2017 The encore presentation of CMA COUNTRY CHRISTMAS will now air Thursday, Dec. 21 at 9/8c on the ABC Television Network.... ![]() by Tori Hartshorn - January 04, 2018 The Country Music Association's widely praised CMA Songwriters Series presented by U.S. Bank has once again partnered with public television's critically acclaimed live music series Front and Center for its 2018 season, featuring one-of-a-kind performances from Country Music artists Clint Black, K... ![]() by Tori Hartshorn - February 21, 2018 Country Music Association Honors 15 Triple Play Award Recipients During Industry Luncheon... ![]() by Macon Prickett - May 30, 2018 The Country Music Association has announced the launch of the inaugural CMA KixStart Artist Scholarship, a year-long program designed to provide emerging artists with unique professional and educational opportunities to help build a solid business foundation in the Country Music industry.... ![]() by Tori Hartshorn - December 12, 2018 “CMA Country Christmas,” the two-hour primetime annual holiday special, will air a special encore presentation Saturday, Dec. 22 at 8:00 PM/ET (7:00 PM/CT) on the ABC Television Network. Hosted by and featuring performances from iconic entertainer Reba McEntire, “CMA Country Christmas” also includes... ![]() by Tori Hartshorn - December 18, 2018 NBC's “Sunday Night Football” coverage of the Philadelphia Eagles-Los Angeles Rams NFL game has scored as the #1 primetime telecast of the ratings week of Dec. 10-16 in adults 18-49 and total viewers, leading NBC to a tie for #1 for the week in the key 18-49 demo, according to “live plus same day” v... ![]() by Sarah Jae Leiber - November 18, 2019 ABC Audio will provide three specials to affiliates to kick off the holiday season over Thanksgiving weekend: “Every Girl At Christmas,” “Rock & Reelz” and “America's Bounty.”... ![]() by Tori Hartshorn - November 29, 2018 "CMA Country Christmas" is set to air Monday, Dec. 10 at 8:00 PM/ET (7:00 PM/CT) on the ABC Television Network. Reba McEntire returns as both host and performer during the holiday music special. In addition to Reba, legendary acts and Country favorites in the all-star lineup include Tony Bennett, Da... ![]() by A.A. Cristi - December 19, 2017 Country Music's biggest names celebrate the holidays with an encore presentation of CMA Country Christmas, airing this Thursday, Dec. 21 at 9/8c on the ABC Television Network.... ![]() by Sarah Jae Leiber - November 01, 2019 As previously announced, country superstar Trisha Yearwood will host and perform on the 10th annual 'CMA Country Christmas,' airing TUESDAY, DEC. 3 (9:00-11:00 p.m. EST), on ABC. 'CMA Country Christmas' features Christmas classics and festive one-of-a-kind collaborations by artists including Kristin... ![]() by Kaitlin Milligan - December 20, 2018 "CMA Country Christmas," the two-hour primetime annual holiday special, will air a special encore presentation Saturday, Dec. 22 at 8:00 PM/ET (7:00 PM/CT) on the ABC Television Network. Hosted by and featuring performances from iconic entertainer Reba McEntire, "CMA Country Christmas" also includes... ![]() by Kaitlin Milligan - October 18, 2018 The Country Music Association has selected rising stars Kassi Ashton, Travis Denning and Jameson Rodgers as recipients of the first-ever CMA KixStart Artist Scholarship. Throughout the next year, CMA and its staff will provide support for the three artists, helping connect each with professionals wi... ![]() by Tori Hartshorn - February 28, 2019 The Country Music Association awarded Kacey Musgraves with the 2019 CMA International Artist Achievement Award last night, Feb. 27, surprising her backstage prior to her performance at Nashville's historic Ryman Auditorium. The award recognizes outstanding achievement by a United States-based artist... ![]() by Tori Hartshorn - February 20, 2019 The Country Music Association honored the songwriters behind Country Music's biggest hits at the 10th annual CMA Triple Play Awards Tuesday, Feb. 19 during an intimate, industry luncheon at Marathon Music Works in Nashville. CMA Triple Play Awards recipients were honored for having penned three No. ... ![]() by Kaitlin Milligan - August 24, 2018 Iconic entertainer Reba McEntire will return for a second year as host of the ninth annual “CMA Country Christmas,” the two-hour music celebration that airs on ABC during the holiday season. Marking her third time performing on the show, a lineup of legendary acts and Country favorites will also tak... ![]() by Tori Hartshorn - January 04, 2018 The Country Music Association's widely praised CMA Songwriters Series presented by U.S. Bank has once again partnered with public television's critically acclaimed live music series Front and Center for its 2018 season, featuring one-of-a-kind performances from Country Music artists Clint Black, K... ![]() by Kaitlin Milligan - December 20, 2018 "CMA Country Christmas," the two-hour primetime annual holiday special, will air a special encore presentation Saturday, Dec. 22 at 8:00 PM/ET (7:00 PM/CT) on the ABC Television Network. Hosted by and featuring performances from iconic entertainer Reba McEntire, "CMA Country Christmas" also includes... ![]() by Kaitlin Milligan - March 28, 2019 The Country Music Association has announced the promotion of Catharine McNelly to Senior Director of Communications, overseeing the organization's media and communications efforts, while Stephanie Shank joins CMA's Communications team as Manager of Production & Talent Relations. ... ![]() by Kaitlin Milligan - February 06, 2019 The Country Music Association's new international artist-focused touring series, Introducing Nashville, will join the C2C lineup in Berlin and Amsterdam. Lindsay Ell, Lauren Jenkins and Logan Mize will open the first C2C Berlin at the Verti Arena Berlin with a mainstage performance on Saturday, Marc... ![]() by Julie Musbach - March 02, 2018 The Old Globe will celebrate in style at the 2018 Globe Gala on Saturday, September 22, in support of the theatre's arts engagement and artistic programs. The glamorous annual event will feature an exclusive, one-night-only performance by the incomparable Andra Day. Karen Cohn, Nina Doede, andSheryl... ![]() by BWW News Desk - November 27, 2017 Country Music's biggest names kick off the holiday season with CMA COUNTRY CHRISTMAS, airing Monday, Nov. 27 (8-10 PM/ET) on the ABC Television Network.... ![]() by Tori Hartshorn - December 03, 2018 'CMA Country Christmas' airs Monday, Dec. 10 at 8:00 PM/ET (7:00 PM/CT) on the ABC Television Network. Reba McEntire hosts and performs for the second year during the ninth broadcast of the holiday music special. Other legendary acts and Country favorites taking the stage include Tony Bennett, Dan +... |