Christmas comes early in Nashville 2016 CMA Country Christmas lineup. The event was held at the Grand Ole Opry for a live audience taping. Kelly Clarkson, Kelsea Ballerini, Brett Eldredge, Chris Young, Kacey Musgraves, Brad Paisley, Trisha Yearwood, Rascal Flatts, Amy Grant and Jennifer Nettles all take the stage for the two-hour television special. In addition, Frozen and Broadway star Idina Menzel will also perform on the Opry stage, along with Sarah McLachlan, The Voice Season 9 winner Jordan Smith, Joey Alexander and Grammy-nominated singer Andra Day. Nettles will also assume the position of host for the evening – a role she has filled six times. She released her first holiday album, To Celebrate Christmas, on Oct. 28. “The taping of CMA Country Christmas has become a treasured holiday tradition for Nashville families,” says CMA CEO Sarah Trahern in a press release. “And watching CMA Country Christmas on ABC is equally important as generations gather to celebrate the season.” In … Written by Watch_Movies