‘CMA Country Christmas’ Performers Announced

The first round of performers have been announced for the upcoming 'CMA Country Christmas,' with Faith Hill, Martina McBride, Brad Paisley, Keith Urban, Kellie Pickler, Little Big Town, Scotty McCreery, Rascal Flatts, Lauren Alaina, Vince Gill, Amy Grant, Darius Rucker, Brian Setzer and Sugarland taking the stage for the televised holiday special.

Sugarland's Jennifer Nettles will also host the yuletide celebration, returning for the second annual event. "I love holiday traditions and am so excited to add hosting 'CMA Country Christmas' to my new list of traditions now," Jennifer reports. "I'm gonna have to up my game this second time around, so I'm putting [CMA Awards co-hosts] Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood on speed dial for hosting emergency consulting."

The concert will be taped in front of a live audience at Nashville's Bridgestone Arena on Nov. 10. Tickets are set at $25 for upper-level general admission seating, and $50 for club-level general admission. Tickets can be purchased through Ticketmaster, or by calling 1-800-745-3000.

The two-hour 'CMA Country Christmas' special will be televised on Dec. 1 at 9:00 PM ET on ABC.