CMA Country Christmas 2012, featuring Sugarland's Jennifer Nettles as host for the third year Artists on the two-hour special celebrating the season with songs and stories include Dierks Bentley, Colbie Caillat, Katherine Jenkins, Lady Antebellum, John Legend, Little Big Town, Martina McBride, Scotty McCreery, Jennifer Nettles, The Band Perry, and Keith Urban

Hosted by Jennifer Nettles. Performances by Trace Adkins, Mary J. Blige, Luke Bryan, Sheryl Crow, Ely Feldman, Lucy Hale, Hunter Hayes, Chris Moss, Kellie Pickler, Willie Robertson, Darius Rucker, and Michael W. Smith.

Hosted by Jennifer Nettles. The special was taped at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville features performances by Alan Jackson, and Brad Paisley adding his blazing guitar work to a performance by Aerosmith's Steven Tyler. Additional performers include Dan + Shay, Brett Eldredge, Sara Evans, Lucy Hale, Hunter Hayes, Little Big Town, Idina Menzel, Nettles, LeAnn Rimes, Michael W. Smith, and Carrie Underwood.