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Lady A Takes the Reins of ‘CMA Country Christmas’ 2026 as Trisha Yearwood, Zach Top, and More Join Star-Studded Lineup
Lady A will host the 2026 CMA Country Christmas, which will air on ABC on 1 December. The special brings together a broad country music line-up for the holiday season, with the trio also set to perform.
Performers named include Dan + Shay, Debbie Winans, Grace Bowers, Jordan Davis, Lindsey Stirling, Russell Dickerson, Trisha Yearwood and Zach Top. The programme will be available to stream on Disney+ and Hulu from the following day; Lady A’s 2012 Christmas album reached No. 1 on the US Top Holiday Albums chart.
In short
- Lady A will host and perform at CMA Country Christmas.
- The special airs on ABC on 1 December.
- Disney+ and Hulu will stream it the next day.
Explained simply
CMA Country Christmas is a US television music special built around country music and the holiday season. It brings established performers and newer artists together to sing seasonal songs and country hits.
Lady A is a country music trio made up of Hillary Scott, Charles Kelley and Dave Haywood. Trisha Yearwood is a long-standing country singer, while Zach Top is among a newer generation of country artists; the programme’s line-up also spans other performers and musical styles.
The special is part of the Country Music Association’s wider effort to showcase country music to television audiences. Its broadcast and streaming release make it available to viewers through several major US entertainment platforms.
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