1st look at 'CMA Country Christmas': Hosts Gabby Barrett and Carly Pearce perform 'Sleigh Ride'

Check out a first look at the upcoming holiday special.

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November 22, 2021, 8:36 AM ET
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We're just one week away from the premiere of the 2021 "CMA Country Christmas" special, and "Good Morning America" is giving you a first look at one amazing holiday performance from the show.

"GMA" exclusively debuted a sneak peek of co-hosts Carly Pearce and Gabby Barrett's rendition of the popular holiday song "Sleigh Ride" from the 12th annual special, which airs Nov. 29 at 8 p.m. ET on ABC.

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In the clip, Pearce and Barrett belt out the holiday song, backed by two student musicians, 17-year-old Truman Eltringham, a student from Nashville School of the Arts, and 8-year-old Carter Hammonds, a student at FH Jenkins Preparatory School in Nashville, TN.

Other performers in the upcoming special include Louis York & The Shindellas, BRELAND, Brett Eldredge, Lady A, Pistol Annies, Carrie Underwood and Lainey Wilson.

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CMA announced Monday that the artists will perform the following numbers:

  • Gabby Barrett - "Silent Night"
  • Carly Pearce - "O Holy Night"
  • Jimmie Allen with Louis York and The Shindellas - "What Does Christmas Mean?"
  • BRELAND - "The Christmas Song"
  • Brett Eldredge - "Merry Christmas Baby"
  • Lady A - "Christmas Through Your Eyes"
  • Pistol Annies - "Snow Globe"
  • Carrie Underwood - "Mary, Did You Know?"
  • Lainey Wilson - "Christmas Cookies"