Nothing like “CMA Country Christmas” to put 9 MILLION awesome Country Music fans in the holiday spirit!
Thanks to all of the fans who tuned in to the 2011 CMA Country Christmas on ABC Thursday night! More than 9 MILLION fans watched Jennifer Nettles host this unforgettable night and were treated to amazing performances by Lauren Alaina, Vince Gill, Amy Grant, Faith Hill, Little Big Town, Martina McBride, Scotty McCreery, Brad Paisley, Kellie Pickler, Rascal Flatts, Darius Rucker, Brian Setzer, Sugarland, Keith Urban, and even Miss Piggy in a memorable duet with Vince Gill!
And thanks for everybody who chimed in with comments on Facebook and Twitter! We love keeping up with everyone online! Here are some of our favorite tweets during the show:
@brookehof How could anyone not love Jennifer Nettles? #CMAChristmas #talentfordays #bestpartofmynight
@LBTmusic @Lauren_Alaina, you did Amy Grant proud, girl! Kimberly #CMAChristmas
@martinamcbride This performance by Faith Hill is really powerful. So beautiful. #CMAChristmas
@EmmaAlaina Holy. 7 minutes in. RT @sara_weaver: Dang. #CMAChristmas is already #1 trending worldwide. That was fast.
@callmeparks Darius Rucker has the perfect voice to sing Walking in a Winter Wonderland #CMAChristmas
@CountryMashup “@kherbert87: Miss Piggy wants to du-et with Vincent Gill #CMAChristmas” very funny line
@familymgrkendra Watching @Sugarland perform “Silent Night” on #CMAChristmas. BEAUTIFUL!!!
Tell us your favorite performance!
cant wait
It was a great show. I just loved Faith Hill – Little Drummer Boy – my favorite song. All the artists were great.
I would say all of it was good! Job well-done to all artists who sang last night! Merry Christmas!
Faith Hill did fabulous and it was my favorite of the night. All the performers did a superb job. Can’t wait for next year!
did i miss it ..i hope not looks like a great show
The show will re-air Saturday, 12/17 at 9|8c on ABC.
Vince gill and Keith Urban
Loved Miss Piggy
disappointed Keith not with family for xmas talk.
Scotty McCreary, and and Jennifer Nettles singing Silent Night!
Are they going to have it on again…I missed it
YES! The show will re-air Saturday, 12/17 at 9|8c on ABC.
My favorite was Faith Hill singing Little Drummer Boy, she brought me to tears. I do not think anyone could have preformed that song more meaningful than Faith Hill. God Bless you!!!
Loved Scotty’s performance of the first Noel. Awesome job
Scotty Mcreery all the way I <3 him soooo much GO SCOTTY
My favorite performance was SCOTTY MCCREERY! He is my deep voiced angel! That girl was so lucky before his performance. I met him during the American idol tour, but I want him to actually notice me. I have been a fan since DAY ONE. I love how powerful his pipes are! He is such a sweet guy. He is going to go far in country music! NOEL! I love him this big
Loved Lauren Alaina’s version of “My Grown Up Christmas List” …really love that girl’s voice!
Enjoyed the whole show from start to finish!!!!!!!! Thank you…..Thank you…….
While my family and I enjoyed all of the performances, we were particularly touched by Scotty McCreery’s beautiful rendition of The First Noel — what a voice (and persona)!
Faith Hill and Martina……….AWSOME.
Loved the show everone was great. Good to see good country music. Should have envited Hank Jr.
Loved the entire show but Scotty McCreery’s “The First Noel” was my favorite.
Keith Urban — beyond awesome. He sang with such conviction and sincerity. Even with his voice problems, he sang superb. Keith always rises to the occasion.
Little Big Town’s two songs…..loved the rockin Christmas song with Keith Urban but really loved Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas!
Keith Urban was wonderful, in spite of his injured vocal cord! “The Christmas Song” was warm, mellow-sounding, and loving…. just like Keith! He’s right… his version of the song was like being cuddled-up next to a toasty fire!
Quite a show and the only Christmas special that has feeling.
The other networks should follow their lead and make more program like this.
Also glad to see that they were renewed for the next decade unless I’m mistaken.