Christmas

For most young children, there is nothing more euphoric than Christmas morning. Waking up early is a requirement. Flying down the steps to tear open presents is also a given. Country superstar Keith Urban was no different than your average, Christmas-loving kid while growing up in Australia. The singer revealed how he spent Christmas mornings and how he was the personal alarm clock of Mom and Dad

For Blake Shelton and his wife, Miranda Lambert, Christmas 2012 will be tough. Shelton's father, Dick, passed away in January, making this the first holiday season the country crooner will experience without him.

As I host my 17th annual Christmas Special on WGNA, I am reminded of my favorite childhood Christmas gift.

Christmas is something Miranda Lambert and Blake Shelton look forward to -- and not just because everyone and their mother happily anticipates the holidays in light of cookies and eggnog, or that you get to tear open expertly wrapped gifts. The couple is so busy with their respective burgeoning careers that they view the holiday season as time to slow down and reconnect with one another. As it tur

It's Christmas Eve and Santa has the sleigh being loaded and is getting ready to make the rounds around the world. I'm sure he's "carbing" up on plenty of Mrs. Claus' cakes and cookies so he has plenty of energy for the busy night ahead. I'm sure Santa has a great sound system on the sleigh too and listens to great country Christmas songs while he makes his rounds.

As 2012 draws to an end, a very busy Jason Aldean has finally found time to reflect on a turbulent year. Despite his personal setbacks, the country superstar hopes to end his year on a personal high note -- spending the holidays with people who matter most to him.

This is not a quote from Larry Hagman in an old episode of Dallas.

Gene Autry ruled the silver screen in the 1940's and 50's and America knew him as the "Singing Cowboy".

On this weekend before Christmas everyone is busy making final preparations for the big day.  Nobody is any busier than Santa himself and he got some good news from the Federal Aviation Administration this week.

Before Keith Urban took the stage to perform a unique version of 'Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas' on ABC's Dec. 20 broadcast of 'CMA Country Christmas,' he spoke a little bit about what Christmas is like in the female-dominated Urban-Kidman household.

Wow. Just when you think it's impossible to bring any kind of new life to an age-old Christmas classic, Jennifer Nettles and John Legend go and prove you wrong. The pair teamed up for an absolutely stellar version of 'O Holy Night' on Thursday night's 'CMA Country Christmas' special, proving that a great song and strong singers still win out over all the marketing in the world.

For the last few years the CMA has produced a much anticipated Christmas Special that returns to ABC tonight (12/20/12). CMA Country Christmas hosted by Jennifer Nettles is sure to get you in the Holiday Spirit!