This year's CMA Country Christmas premieres on ABC Thursday, December 20 at 9 p.m. ET with repeat showings on the nights of Saturday, December 22 and Sunday, December 23. Jennifer Nettles of Sugarland returns as hosts with Dierks Bentley , Lady Antebellum , The Band Perry , Keith Urban , Little Big Town , Martina McBride and Scotty McCreery on the performers list.

Colbie Caillat , John Legend and Welsh mezzo-soprano Katherine Jenkins round out the performers lineup. The stars also sit down for fireside chats about their Christmas memories and traditions during the two-hour show.

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