Thomas Rhett and wife Lauren Akins co-hosted the 11th annual CMA Country Christmas TV special on ABC on Nov. 30.
This year’s lineup featured Thomas Rhett, Dan + Shay, Gabby Barrett, Lady A, Tim McGraw, Florida Georgia Line, Kelsea Ballerini, Little Big Town, and Darius Rucker with Lindsey Stirling.
Darius Rucker teamed with artist/violinist Lindsey Stirling to perform “What Child Is This.” The holiday standard, which was penned by William Chatterton Dix in 1865, has been recorded by a number of artists over the years, including Carrie Underwood, Josh Grobin, Lauren Daigle and more.
Watch Darius and Lindsey perform “What Child Is This.”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ud2mHuNhoM
Check out this year’s lineup and set list below.
- Kelsea Ballerini: “Santa Baby”
- Gabby Barrett: “The First Noel”
- Lady A: “Wonderful Christmastime” and “Little Saint Nick”
- Little Big Town: “Christmas Time Is Here”
- Tim McGraw: “It Wasn’t His Child”
- Darius Rucker with Lindsey Stirling: “What Child Is This?”
- Dan + Shay: “Christmas Isn’t Christmas”
- Florida Georgia Line: “Lit This Year”
- Thomas Rhett: “Christmas in the Country”
