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CMA COUNTRY CHRISTMAS GETS US IN THE HOLIDAY SPIRIT. (AUDIO)

CMA COUNTRY CHRISTMAS GETS US IN THE HOLIDAY SPIRIT. (AUDIO)

The Christmas spirit is alive and well in the country music community, and it is represented by several artists in the new ABC special, CMA Country Christmas.
Jennifer Nettles
hosts the show, which features performances by Luke Bryan, Lady Antebellum, Darius Rucker, Willie Robertson, Jake Owen, Trace Adkins, Rascal Flatts and more.

CMA Country Christmas airs Monday (December 2nd) at 9pm ET/8pm CT.

Audio / Lady A (Christmas tradition-Dave)

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AUDIO: Lady Antebellum’s Dave Haywood talks about one of his favorite Christmas traditions.

Lady A (Christmas Tradition-Dave) OC: …this year. :30
“I think a tradition I would love to carry on is kind of a funny one. My dad on Christmas Eve, he would actually read The Christmas Story. Very predictable, I know, but after The Christmas Story, he would always give his famous Christmas test. And he would have this long test and he would ask us about the Three Wisemen… the entire Christmas story. So, I’m gonna have to get the copy of it from him because he never gives us the full answers, but I’d love to get that test from him and be able to pass that along. I’ll quiz my wife this year.”

Audio / Willie (favorite Christmas tradition)

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AUDIO: Duck the Halls’ Willie Robertson talks about his favorite Christmas tradition.

Willie (favorite Christmas tradition) OC: …pretty fun. :21
“My favorite Christmas tradition is actually we do a big like karaoke the night before believe it or not and sing all kinds of songs and all the kids perform and it’s fun watching them.  They’ll prepare for it all year so it’s pretty cool.  Each family does a performance so it’s pretty fun.”