The star-studded holiday special features performances by Neil Diamond, Big Time Rush, Tony Bennett, Justin Bieber, Michael Bublé, Cee Lo Green, Carole King, Katharine McPhee, Javier Colon and The Radio City Rockettes with a mix of current hits and holiday classics.
Starting in 2010, “CMA Country Christmas” rings in the holiday season annually with a show full of festive classics and one-of-a-kind musical performances. The event is filmed in Nashville and airs each holiday season on ABC. ABC is the network home to the CMA Awards and CMA’s summer concert TV special “CMA Fest.”
A Very Special Christmas: 25 Years of Bringing Joy to the World (2012)
Vanessa Williams hosts the 25th-anniversary celebration of a holiday-album series benefiting the Special Olympics. Included: new and classic performances; music videos; interviews; and profiles of athletes. Among the artists featured: U2; Sting; Bruce Springsteen; Jon Bon Jovi; Stevie Wonder; Tom Petty; Sheryl Crow; Martina McBride; Run-DMC; Train; Darius Rucker; John Mellencamp; Francesca Battistelli; and Jordin Sparks.