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CMT has announced that the network will air two back-to-back holiday specials this year on Wednesday, December 8th, featuring some of the biggest names in country music, including: Amy Grant, Wynonna, Billy Ray Cyrus, Brett Young, Darius Rucker, Gavin DeGraw, Boyz II Men, Chris Tomlin, Colbie Caillat, Maddie & Tae, and more!  Get the scoop on what to expect below.

CMT Crossroads Christmas: Brett Young & Friends – 8pm/7c
Multi-Platinum entertainer Brett Young returns to the storied “CMT Crossroads” stage for the first-ever Christmas-themed episode of the critically-acclaimed music series. The 60-minute special will feature Young alongside an all-star lineup of friends and collaborators Boyz II Men, Chris Tomlin, Colbie Caillat, Dann Huff, Darius Rucker, Gavin DeGraw and Maddie & Tae performing renditions of classic Christmas hits from his inaugural holiday album, “Brett Young & Friends Sing the Christmas Classics.”

CMT’s A Tennesse Kind of Christmas – 9pm/8c
Country greats Amy Grant, Billy Ray Cyrus, Clay Walker, Pam Tillis, Sara & Olivia Evans, Steve Wariner, Tracy Lawrence and Wynonna will celebrate the season by sharing holiday traditions, personal memories and unforgettable performances of all-time favorite Christmas songs from numerous iconic venues and outdoor locations in and around Nashville.

If you miss the original air-date, fear not, both specials will re-air during CMT’s Christmas Week, running December 20-25; exact encore timing to be announced at a later date.

Stay merry,

Happy Summer!!

Today was the official start of summer, which just means the holiday season is that much closer! I love it when it’s Christmas time, obviously, but that doesn’t mean I like to rush the year. The holiday season always goes by too fast anyway!

I’m excited to celebrate “Halfmas” – the halfway point to Christmas – this month and, of course, Christmas in July! That’s a lot of excitement for the summer and I’m eager to enjoy it.