CMA Country Christmas

Loved it all. My wife and I enjoyed this show immensely.

Taping was great. I enjoyed it so much. I will definitely try to go again next year. I am anxious to see the special when it airs December 1st. I will record and watch over and over!

This was a great show. The evening passed quickly...a sign of a good time. Watching and understanding the TV taping process was interesting. Great sets and lighting. A great array of talent...something for everyone. Thoroughly enjoyed this show and can't wait for December...DVR will be ready to go! The recording we make of this show will be the best souvenir of our Nashville trip.

It was fun. Enjoyed music. Jennifer was awesome as a host. The funniest part was Vince Gill singing with Miss Piggy...

Total waste of time and my hard earned money. Was not what I thought it was gonna be for the price I had to pay...terribly dissappointing...would not rerecommend

First the arena was ice cold. The event started extremely late and to pay for the tickets was Ridiculous for where we sat. To many stops and starts for even a show that was being taped. I would recommend kids over the age of 10 as the event is long and never ending

I had such high hopes for this event. Unfortunately, I was thoroughly disappointed. It was an extremely disorganized train wreck. First, they had not gotten all of the artists together beforehand to rehearse the finale, so this turned out to be a joke. They taped the finale (the first act of the night) three times and the third wasn't all that much better than the first. Then the individual acts performed...which was good except for the fact that there was at least 20 minutes of downtime between each performance. We were there for two hours and only got to hear five songs. We were so exhausted from listening to Stormy Warren trying to entertain the crowd in between acts with stupid Christmas jokes that we just couldn't take anymore. Not sure what time the event actually concluded, but at the rate they were going while we were there it probably would've been at least midnight. If anyone is considering attending this event in 2012, please don't waste your money and time!

It is always nice to see the country stars make such an effort to bring the magic and warmth back to Christmas. This is the second year we have attended the taping and it is a wonderful show. I hope they continue to do this for many years to come!!!

I should have known with a live event there would be a lot of stops and starts, but it was way too many (long ones at that) and I could not fully enjoy the show. I also suggest CMA amp up their organizational skills. Questions I had: Who's running the sound board? Jennifer Nettles should not have had to keep telling them she was heavy on the left side in her ear. Those guys running the board need further training or should be fired. Who's the MD for this show? There should always be a musical director for the show, if not for little things like, who's singing what in the finale. If they had one, that person is lacking as well, because anyone who puts Kellie Pickler's part (sweet girl but not with the best ear or the strongest vocally) right after a quick key change is not making a wise decision. Bless her heart she couldn't get it. By 10:00 p.m. there was the (disastrous) finale that they performed first (makes sense logistically) and maybe 3 or 5 performances. Granted, this was supposed to start at 7:30 (it was more like 8 p.m.). Bottomline, people should be charged way less for an event like this.

This is not quite the experience I was expecting. Since it is a made for tv recording, it is very produced and the opposite of entertaining at times. I thought it would be like any concert or live show, but multiple takes and re-dos of songs makes for a very long night. I enjoyed the chance to see country music stars sing christmas favorites but you learn quickly how diva some of them are with the exception of a few - Vince Gill and surprisingly the American Idol contestant winners Scotty and Lauren Alaina who probably actually practiced prior unlike Kellie Pickler.

Seeing the performers was wonderful. Getting seated was a long process because of ongoing practices. It was way too cold in our seats so we left right after the Brad Paisley numbers.

I had a lot of fun attending this concert. I would recommend going if you are closer than the nose-bleed section. They have to often re-start the songs and you can barely seem them, and I got a little impatient after 5 hours and left. Though I did have fun, I will only go in the future if I have closer seats!

Don't forget to watch the CMA Country Christmas 2011 Dec. 1. We went to the taping of this show and it was awesome. Jennifer Nettles is an amazing host. It's going to be a great show. Oh yes, Miss Piggy will be there also. The taping took awhile but the show is going to be great.

Great show, the out takes should be put in at the end.

I loved CMA Country Christmas! I can't wait for it to come on TV! The stage looked beautiful, and I loved that there were so many performers. Can't wait for next year!

First of all the general admission was awful. We got there before the doors opened and stood in line. Once the doors opened people were walking past us and jumping the line. It took 30 minutes or more to get in and then we went to club level where the seats were and ended up waiting outside of section 210 for about 40 minutes until they opened the curtains to let us in. Then the curtains on either side of us were opened before our line so the seats were filled before we could even get down the steps. We had to go back up and search out 4 seats together. Very disorganized mess. The performances were awesome when they finally got around to them but it was often 15 minutes or longer between performances leaving the audience with Storm who ran out of bad jokes and had to ask the audience to send him some. There were many delays due to sound equipment and other equipment problems. The first hour they had performed the finale 3 times. The show taping was suppose to end at 9:30 but by 9:00 there had only been about 4 performances with many more to perform. We left at 11:00 and there were still more performances we did not get to see. It was not all what I expected and seemed unrehearsed and disorganized. Next year I will save my money and watch it on television.

It sounded like a great idea, but we were very disappointed. Why is it general admission??? We were pushed and yelled at like cattle. It took 45 min to get 2 songs taped, It was a great line up and Jennifer is a great host, but if you have to wait 10-15 min in between songs it is hard to get into the christmas spirit. We left "early" at 11 pm, as did a lot of other people. The live taping just takes too long. I am looking forward to seeing it on TV

The event was chaotic and not well planned. Had to leave at ten and only got to see a few individual acts. Hopeing to be in the Christmas spirit after we left, but just tense. Kids were bored and didn't have the patience to sit still. Also, when we got there at 7, still not letting us sit down. Everyone was running into each other and very irritable. Making statements about how unorganized the event was. Was interesting to see the process of filming for television. And, to get a chance to see the country singers for a bit.

Never been to a live taping such as this before. It was a hoot to watch and be involved with. Show airs on TV 12/1/2014 according to the host Stormy Warren. Seeing the re-takes was kind of unusual but I completely understand why they do it.

My wife and I attended the concert it was truly a wonderful event. it gets the holiday season off to a jumpstart.

This was my second year to this event and it was wonderful! I really missed Darius not being there this year but it was an awesome experience. I brought my mother and aunts-they were amazed at the performances!! Alan Jackson is a pure definition of country at its best. Look forward to next year!

I had read reviews before buying tickets to the CMA Christmas show. All were a very mixed bag ranging from hating it to raving about it. I decided to get the tickets as a 24th anniversary gift for my wife. If you are reading the reviews to determine if you would wish to attend the CMA Christmas, I have a very short quiz for you. 1) Do you love Christmas and Christmas music? 2) Do you love country music and "A" list country talent? If you answered yes to both of these questions, you will love this event. Keep in mind that this is a TV taping so it will not flow like a concert that you may normally attend. With that being said, the whole event ran very smoothly and there was very little down time between songs with the average gap being 5 minutes or so. Storme Warren kept the crowd warmed up in between songs and the evening seemed to pass very quickly even though the show was not over until around 11:00. The performances were fantastic and a few had to be re-shot. That was not an issue as all were songs that we enjoyed and were very happy to hear them again. If you have a young child, they may get tired due the late hour finish. In short, I would HIGHLY recommend this event if you like Christmas and County. It will surely get you ready for the Christmas season! I now look forward to celebrating our 25th anniversary next year at the CMA Country Christmas.

This was a fun time, well organized and put together. The staff worked to get everybody in seamlessly and stress-free. Jennifer Nettles was a great MC and so was the guy from SiriusXM (Stormy).

Had a great night at the live taping. Definitely went in not expecting a start to finish show. Expected the starts and stops and the possible repeats of certain stars. It was a star-studded night that was a very fun filled for me and my family. Wouldn't recommend it for kids under 13. Because it becomes a late night. We all laughed,we all smiled and we all got a little taste of Christmas.

Awsome night, awsome show, can't wait to see it on tv.

Entertainment was fantastic and to be a part of a television special filming was exciting. This may become an annual family tradition.

The entire show was awesome! Seeing how a special program like that is put together was so interesting. I can't wait to see how it all comes together when it's aired on TV. Absolutely LOVED IT!!!

Such an amazing show! A great way to get into the Christmas spirit.

I would definitely go to this again. All the acts were great. Have never been to a taping of any sort of show before so getting to see how things work behind the scenes was pretty neat in my book. Lasted over 3 hours. Jennifer Nettles and Stormy Warren did a great job of keeping everybody entertained between sets. Sat in section 305, sound was great but view was lacking. There were only too small projection screens on each side of the stage. Had they turned on the scoreboard screens it would have made all the difference in the world.

Great lineup of stars. Fun, family event. Will try to sit closer next year! Can't wait to see the show on TV!

Second year in a row attending the recording of CMA Country Christmas. Jennifer Nettles is perfect hosting this show. Though the recording lasts about four hours and several of the performances are done over, the show is very entertaining. Plan on coming back next year.

what an experience. artists were so good, such a variety. certainly puts you in the holiday spirit!

Show was amazing. Paisley and Tyler were the best. First time in Nashville and would definitely come back again next year for this show! The parts between taping when the host is just "chatting" with us should be puy on the big screens so the theater can see the activities and kids signing on the floor seats.

Our family had such a fun time at the 2014 CMA Country Christmas show. Jennifer Nettles is a great host. Love her! She can sing any song and make it her own.. LeAnn Rimes poured her soul out in her performance. Wow! Stormy did a wonderful job entertaining and interacting with the audience in between performances. Lots of laughs and sweet children performing for us. Loved it! Family has already agreed to attend in 2015.

This was an awesome event to attend but I'm not sure that we would go back every year. We are HUGE country music fans and seeing all of the amazing performers that were there was a great experience but I think I'd prefer an actual LIVE event to a taping.

We have enjoyed this show every year and this one was no exception! Fabulous performances of great holiday music--traditional and contemporary..

it was so interesting to see how a taping was done, and Jennifer Nettles makes the wait so much fun! Leann was fabulous.

This is my third year to attend. It is wonderful! Highly recommend everyone to go. Jennifer Nettles is a great hostess!

If you have never been to a live taping of a show, then this is the one to attend. In addition to seeing an incredible lineup of talent (country, rock and pop), you get to see how a mega-show is put together. And if you can do all of this with the spirit of Christmas thrown in for free, then you cannot help but realize that this is one of the truly great experiences thatyou can have. If you have time to get to Nashville in November, look for the dates and make sure you attend.

This event was more enjoyable to watch at home for free! It wasn't like a typical concert, they stopped and restarted a lot and had some of the acts redo numbers. We took our 6 year old and she got pretty bored in between the numbers.

My friend and I love country music and thought the Country Christmas concert sounded like fun. How could it not be, considering all the amazing talent they had lined up. We weren't disappointed! It was funny to watch how they do TV shows - most acts had to repeat their performances, which was pretty awesome for all of us. I would recommend getting tickets - it was Christmas in November, which started the holiday season off right.

I have been to all 4 of these tapings. The first year was free to those who attended the CMA's- since then the price has risen each year. This was the worst of the 4 - would like to see the artists singing better songs - more traditional, but not necessarily faith based. Was really looking forward to Jake Owen and he sang a silly hawaian song - although he did it well - wasn't what I wanted! Rascal Flatts, Trace and Luke Bryan all great - Kelly Pickler always good fun - someone should give her her own show Similarly - don't need to see Mary J Blige - definately not a country artist promoting her christmas album

Jennifer Nettles and the rest of the performers for the 2013 version of the CMA Country Christmas did not disappoint!! The show was wonderful and can't wait for it to air on December 2nd. I've been wanting to go since the first show aired and this was my first opportunity, but it will not be my last!!!

What a fun experience! Neat to see and be part of this cool event. It took longer than expected to film (nearly 4 hours) but I wish the artists would talk a bit more so you could feel a more personal connection. After a while it felt we were just there for applause.

My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed being at the taping of ABC's CMA Country Christmas on November 8th at the beautiful Bridgestone Arena in downtown Nashville, Tennessee. Jennifer Nettles looked great, and her singing was absolutely wonderful. She made a fine host for this show. I have never seen Darius Rucker perform before, but my wife Debbie has, and she told me that he "stoled" the show at a concert she went to last year. She was right, I was really impressed with Darius Rucker's singing. The producer of this show was obviously a perfectionist. Every singer with the exception of Lady Antabellum had to redo their performance. All in all, the concert was absolutely wonderful, and I am so grateful to have been there with my wife Debbie at the taping of fine show.

Thoroughly enjoyed the show with my entire party. Good sound and special effects. The magician performance between takes was great.

Amazing show with great seats. It was really cool to see the "behind the scenes" of a television taping.

I really enjoyed the CMA Country Christmas show! It ran really long because some of the artists had to do their songs twice for sound and technical issues, but it was nice to hear some of them twice. It was cool to experience the TV recording process as well. The only thing negative I have to say is that the tickets were quite expensive given it was a TV recording and not technically a concert. And when I tried to get floor level seats it said they were sold out but there were a ridiculous amount of empty seats.

I expected a Christmas Concert that was taped for later replay on TV but instead we were just a part of the studio audience. Bravo to CMA for getting people to actually pay to come in and clap on queue but this was not a concert. The entire event was focused on the television taping. Many of the performances were done twice for the taping and stopped during for "technical difficulties". I won't be going back to this one.

This was the first time being part of a filming of a tv event. I've been to live productions but this was very different and will be exciting to watch on tv next month.

My friends & I really enjoyed going to the 2012 CMA Country Christmas. The line-up was great & the program ran smoothly, having audience participation in between sets. There were some retakes, but the crowd seemed to love getting to hear some of the stars a second time. We were able to move from the 100 level to the floor because they needed people to fill-in the empty chairs, so that was a bonus! Jennifer Nettles was a great host again this year, as always. Can't wait to see it on tv on December 20th.

It was an awesome event to experience being recorded live!!

She is just awesome. I have never heard a better version of Carol of the Bells as hers. She should be very proud. What a wonderful woman and beautiful voice.

I have attended CMA Country Christmas for the last three years. This was the best year. They had artists performing for the first time on the special and a wide variety of new holiday music. Seeing this film for later broadcast is a treat. Many times songs are performed again for better visual or audio quality. There's great banter and interaction between the stars (and sometimes the audience) when the camera isn't "on". They kept adding surprises this year and I was thrilled with the end result. A good 3+ hours, so be prepared to sit and people-watch between performances. Have always been floor or lower bowl till this year. Had upperdeck and still a great experience.

Everyone from Alan Jackson to Steven Tyler! Great variety of artists and musical selections.

Didn't know what to expect. The performances were very good. Only down side was the do overs, which did make for a long evening.

I went last year, and thought it was much better than the one this year in 2014. It seems each year the "country" Christmas ends up being more like "rock" or "pop" Christmas. My family of 5 came to see nice pretty country songs, not all the jazzed up rockabilly type music. We'd like to see more traditional Christmas songs sang by the stars. We'd also like to see more older country stars. Alan Jackson was awesome, but he was the only older star there. The rest are brand newbies that we've barely heard of. A better of mix of old and new would be better. Things did run smoother this year, as only a few acts had to perform twice. Sometimes it's good to hear the song twice, if it's slow and pretty! Having to sit though the rocky songs twice was more of a chore than fun. I may not go again. I'll have to see the lineup ahead of time before I get tickets next year.

I highly recommend this show to any and everyone! This was our first time attending and I will definitely be returning. So much fun! Jennifer Nettles is the perfect host!

Overall great event! Enjoyed the guest line-up, and the song selection was very good. This was our first time being part of a performance taped for television - very interesting how it came together. Wished the screens showing the performers were a bit larger. Highlight of the show was Idina Menzel with Jennifer Nettles, but overall there were a lot of bright spots with all the stars. Would definitely reccommend this event to others - and would definitely consider attending again.

I enjoyed the variety of entertainers. Jennifer Nettles was a wonderful host! I really liked seeing Alan Jackson, LeAnn Rimes and Idina Menzel there! I loved the interaction with guests and the kids getting involved on stage. I look forward to seeing it on TV in December!

Loved every minute of watching the artists, the hosts, and the interactions of putting on a live show.

Jennifer Nettles is a great host. She makes the whole show something special!

I haven't heard LeAnne Rhimes in quite sometime, but when she walked on stage for the first of her performances, I was blown away. I had forgotten how well she sings. It was awesome. I could see her stepping back in to the music scene and blowing some of the newbies away. Also, Brad Paisley and Steven Tyler were a lot of fun.

I went because I'm an Idina Menzel fan, and she of course was great. (But I expected that!) I live in Nashville but I'm not a huge country music fan, but I was very impressed with the other performers. I do love Jennifer Nettles, and her opening number was great, in addition to of course, the duet with Idina. That was a surprise! I assumed they would duet but not on let it go-amazing! I can now officially say I've heard it live :) Little Big Town was great, and Sara Evans and Leann Rhimes surprised and impressed me. Steven Tyler was someone I didn't know was performing so that was cool. It was also very fun to see the entire taping process.

Wow! It was a great night to see many of the major Country Stars Shine! You will never believe the Brad Paisley and Stephen Tyler version of Run Run Rudolph!!!

I can't wait to see this show aired on December 1st! It was an unforgettable experience and once in a lifetime. Jennifer Nettles is an amazing host and the guest line up was the best yet. Her duet with Idina was chilling. I was surprised to hear them sing "Let It Go" but a very happy surprise. Jennifer's voice was as powerful as Idina! Simply beautiful! Michael Smith and Carrie Underwood were beyond amazing. LeAnn Rimes has an incredible voice. Little BigTown singing Silent Night "with Michael Smith on piano was chilling. Hunter Hayes had the girls yelling for more. All of the stars were incredible. What can I say about Brad Paisley and Steven Tyler? They chose he perfect song for their talent.

The show was just so amazing to watch and see first hand how it was tapped for television. I can't wait to see it on December 1.

Overall I enjoyed the show, but I think they had to many redo's which drug it out too long!

This was my 3rd consecutive year to see the taping of CMA Country Christmas and the best yet! It seemed to quickly flow from one act to the next. And Storme Warren as Emcee kept us entertained between acts.

We had such a great time. Second year we have attended and we will return next year.

Jennifer Nettles is AMAZING! The music and performances were fun and very well organized. The MC for the event has a great voice and does a great job with audience involvement. My seats were horrible! I was on the very top row next to a metal divider and couldn't see the whole stage or the screen. There were many many empty seats so I can't imagine that there weren't other options for seating when I purchased my tickets. Despite the horrible seats, I will attend next year!

The family and I had a WONDERFUL time! We hope to make this a holiday tradition.

Entertaining ....DJ was lame. Bring back the magician! Could not see the screens

I have attended the CMA Country Christmas taping for the past 3 years and I have loved every minute of it. I am hoping I can make it to this show every year as I really do enjoy it.

2014 CMA County Christmas was a blast! So fun to be part of a television production. LeAnn Rimes absolutely nailed Carol of the Bells - both times she sang it. Great way to get into the holiday spirit - a little early! We are planning our December 1st viewing party!

Jennifer Nettles demonstrated genuine enthusiasm which created Holiday Spirit. The performances were incredible especially Carrie Underwood, Alan Jackson, Jennifer Nettles, LeAnn Rimes and Idina Menzel. The sets were beautiful and the acostics were outstanding. I can't wait until next year

This is my second year attending the event & it's always so enjoyable & really gets you in the Christmas spirit! It's such a great variety of artists for the ticket price that no one should be disappointed!

The acts playing were beyond talented and a pleasure to watch perform. However, everything was done for tv and they didn't really care about the fans. Storme Warren did an amazing job engaging with the crowd in the blank spaces of time. I would recommend this event just be aware that they can redo songs up to three times before getting it right for tv purposes.

Great performers, even better when they made mistakes and made fun of themselves! Can't wait until next year!!!

If I have the chance to be in the area next year, I WILL BE in the audience. It's definitely worth going again.

Great performers and a great show! The scenery was beautiful!

The CMA Country Christmas event was a disappointment. The entire event was centered around a successful taping for a future broadcast. Stormee attempted to entertain us during downtime during production resets. One of the highlights was the magician. So unless you want to watch the event multiple times during a single seating as you virtually watched every artist have multiple do overs excluding, Trace Adkins.

The concert was so fun. It was cool to see how a concert meant for tv gets filmed. All of the artist were so good! Trace Adkins was the best by far .....although my daughter would say Luke Bryan !!! My family and I will definitely come back next year!

Lights shinning in our eyes throgh most of the show.... VERY small veiwing screens Show very drawn-out..

This was very interesting to see the taping. They kept us entertained in between the takes with an awesome magician.

This was a great show all around really puts you in the Christmas spirit. I can't wait to watch when broadcasts

This was my second year attending the filming of Country Christmas. It was again a unique experience to see this ABC special being filmed. Great lineup this year and always love host, Jennifer Nettles. Was very impressed that attendants held participants from constantly moving in seats while performances occurred. That didn't happen last year, but made it an even better experience this year.

What a great opportunity to be a part of an amazing taping. It was really enjoyable to see the artists in more of a relaxed environment. What a wonderful experience!!

Wanted to see a good show. Instead it was alot of repeating for filming

We really enjoyed wating the taping of this event. Although is was 4 hours long due to repeating several performances for TV, it ws well worth watching so many Country Stars

We had a great time! We had never been to a live tapping so it was different but very enjoyable! The artist made it fun in between take and the entertainment was very considerate. It would have been a little slow if not for the extra for the crowd between takes. Overall it was great! The artist were great! It was a treat getting to hear a few of the songs twice. Can't wait to watch it on Tv.

Next year we will buy earlier to make sure we have better seats!! Enjoyed every minute.

Mary J Blige is good, but not country. Most songs were not traditional country. Disappointed! I did not know it was not a country show. It was a tapping. Most unprofessional.

I treated my son's and his friends to this show for his 16th birthday! It was so interesting for them to see how the taping of a show is put on for television. They got to see a lot of stars for the price! They loved the magician that did acts between sets...amazing!

I wanted to love it. Heck, I even was willing to just like it.....but it was impossible. Sitting in the nose bleed section, was not the "bad" part. The bad part was the music. Almost every artist sang a non traditional song. Maybe they were trying to keep the music up tempo, but it was awful. Making the "bad" worse was the fact that almost every song was sung twice (this was a taping after all). I went to the first CMS Country Christmas and loved it. I left this one before it was over when a guy from Duck Dynasty sang a song and he sang worse than me. 3 hours of my life gone.

The concert itself was fantastic!!! The performers were very good and so was the magician. It was very lively!

Beautiful sets\u2026Great artists and song choice. Downside: we bought tickets to see and listen to Counry Christmas\u2026not a magician. He was very good but after every set it got a bit much\u2026 Plus it was a LONG taping\u2026didn't leave until 11 pm\u2026and the show didn't start at 7:30 as stated\u2026magician came on\u2026show didn't start til about 7:50 Lastly, I received at least FOUR emails stating No white\u2026wear dark/holiday\u2026or could be asked to move\u2026we sat in lower bowl in our festive Red yet the floor people who will be on TV were 3/4 in light or white tops\u2026and when seat fillers were needed\u2026there were people that looked like they walked off the street. The ushers could have been told to funnel those attending and wearing Holiday attire be put up front.

This was our first time to attend the taping of the show, and we thoroughly enjoyed the experience. We started with dinner at the Patron Platinum Club which was awesome and then went right upstairs to great seats in Section 118. The performers were all wonderful, including the magician between sets. The taping ran a little long but we stayed to the end and the beautiful Christmas sets and music really helps get you in the mood to get out your Christmas cards and shop for gifts.

This was my second CMA COUNTRY CHRISTMAS and I loved it as much as last year, can't wait till next year's

I have been to all four Christmas shows and I can't wait till next year.