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The ninth annual CMA Country Christmas will air at 7 p.m. Monday on ABC. Reba McEntire returns as host for a second year, and she'll also perform.

Joining McEntire will be legendary acts and country favorites that include Tony Bennett, Amy Grant, Diana Krall, Dustin Lynch, Martina McBride, Old Dominion, Brad Paisley, Michael W. Smith, Lindsey Stirling, The Isaacs and Brett Young, who will perform Christmas classics and festive one-of-a-kind collaborations.

Founded in 1958, the Country Music Association is celebrating its 60th anniversary. The organization created the country Music Hall of Fame in 1961 to recognize artists and industry professionals with the genre's highest honor. More than 7,400 industry professionals and companies are members, and the goal is to serve as an educational and professional resource for the industry.

For more information, go to abc.go.com/shows/cma-country-christmas.

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Lindsey Sterling in CMA Country Christmas

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CMA Country Christmas hosted by Reba McEntire.

Style on 12/09/2018

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