CMA Awards

Country music artists gather to honor the anniversary of the Country Music Association.

Country music artists gather to honor the anniversary of the Country Music Association. Among the entertainers performing on the show are Roy Acuff, Alabama, Eddy Arnold, Rosanne Cash, Charlie Daniels, The Gatlin Brothers, Lee Greenwood, Merle Haggard, Emmylou Harris, Sonny James, The Judds, Kris Kristofferson, k.d. lang, Loretta Lynn, Barbara Mandrell, Reba McEntire, Ronnie Milsap, New Grass Revival, Oak Ridge Boys, The O'Kanes, K.T. Oslin, Buck Owens, Ray Price, Charley Pride, Restless Heart, Sawyer Brown, Ricky Skaggs, The Statler Brothers, Randy Travis, Tanya Tucker, Hank Williams Jr., Tammy Wynette and Dwight Yoakam.

Country music artists gather to honor the anniversary of the Country Music Association.

Country music artists gather celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the Country Music Association. Participants included Alabama, Chet Atkins, Clint Black, Brooks & Dunn, Tracy Byrd, Glen Campbell, Deana Carter, Kenny Chesney, Chad Cromwell, Little Jimmy Dickens, Joe Diffie, Dixie Chicks, Duane Eddy, Sara Evans, Vince Gill, Alan Jackson, Darryl Jones, Faith Hill, Kris Kristofferson, Brenda Lee, Barbara Mandrell, Kathy Mattea, Martina McBride, Neal McCoy, Reba McEntire, Ronnie Milsap, Tim McGraw, Jo Dee Messina, John Michael Montgomery, K.T. Oslin, Les Paul, Michael Peterson, LeAnn Rimes, Leon Russell, Earl Scruggs, Randy Scruggs, Ricky Skaggs, Marty Stuart, Mel Tillis, Pam Tillis, Travis Tritt, Steve Wariner and Bryan White.

Country's biggest stars are joining together to celebrate the holidays! In true Christmas spirit, these artists will celebrate the season with songs and stories that are sure to warm your heart. Joined by some of their family members, Brad Paisley, Darius Rucker, LeAnn Rimes, Little Big Town, Martina McBride, Rascal Flatts, Reba, Sheryl Crow and Sugarland will share with fans their holiday traditions and memories. Taped in front of a live studio audience on Thursday, November 11th at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN.