PHOTOS: ‘CMA Country Christmas’

Some of country music’s hottest stars gathered at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena for the taping of CMA Country Christmas on Thursday night (11/11). The star-studded cast included Reba McEntire, LeAnn Rimes, Martina McBride, Darius Rucker, Little Big Town, Sugarland, Sheryl Crow, Brad Paisley, Rascal Flatts and Kellie Pickler and it was hosted by Sugarland’s Jennifer Nettles. We attended the taping and it’s a must-see show so make sure to watch on Monday, Nov. 29 (9:30 – 11:00 PM / ET) on ABC.

Sugarland performed “Winter Wonderland” and “Oh Come, Oh Come, Emmanuel”

Reba sang “Santa Claus Is Coming To Town”

Rascal Flatts sang “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen” and a stunning rendition of “I'll Be Home For Christmas”

Martina McBride performed “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas” and “O Holy Night”

Brad Paisley sang “What Child Is This”

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Sheryl Crow had fun with “Run, Run Rudolph”

Sheryl Crow and Brad Paisley during “Run, Run Rudolph”

Little Big Town’s harmonies sounded amazing when they sang “Go Tell It On The Mountain”

LeAnn Rimes performed two classics: “Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree” and “White Christmas”

Darius Rucker sang his original Christmas song, “Candy Cane Christmas”

Kellie Pickler sang a sexy version of “Santa Baby”

Jennifer Nettles was a great host!

CMA Country Christmas Cast singing “Jingle Bell Rock”

Reba and Sugarland during the encore

LeAnn Rimes, Martina McBride, and Reba

Little Big Town’s Karen Fairchild and Phillip Sweet with Darius Rucker, his children, and Kellie Pickler

LeAnn Rimes, Phillip Sweet, Martina McBride, Sugarland, Reba, Sheryl Crow

***All images have been provided to CountryMusicIsLove.com courtesy of the Country Music Association***