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Reba McEntire says Jesus birthday is her #1 tradition as she prepares to host ABC’s annual “CMA Country Christmas,” which will air Nov. 27.
From People:
Taking over the reins from Jennifer Nettles, who has served as host for the past seven years, The Christmas show will be taped for the third year in a row at Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry House, and as always, it’s expected to feature a long – and strong – lineup of guest performers. At this point, planning is in its early stages, but McEntire intends to make the on-stage atmosphere “as personal and as friendly and comfortable” as she can.
She says she wants to set the tone for “it not to be such a formal event, but just a friendly ‘sit down, let’s sing, let’s talk a little bit, and then sing another song’ – and with lots of heartfelt emotion.”
Reba fans will be excited to know her latest holiday album, “My Kind of Christmas,” which was a Cracker Barrel exclusive last year, is being prepped for general release on Oct. 13. Four tracks will be added to the album, including her hit single ‘Back To God’ featuring multiple Dove Award winner Lauren Daigle.
Reba shared with People that her Holiday traditions are spending Thanksgiving with her family in Oklahoma and Christmas with family and friends in Tennessee.
Even though these are traditions McEntire looked forward to, celebrating Jesus’ birthday … That’s the A-number-one tradition.”
