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If you can't pick your favorite holiday carol, why not pick two? Jennifer Nettles finished out the 2013 'CMA Country Christmas' special with a medley of 'Christmas Time Is Here' and 'Winter Wonderland.'

The 2013 'CMA Country Christmas' special was a mixed bag of upbeat, fun and festive holiday classics along with several heartfelt, sincere, hymn-like songs. Rascal Flatts performed twice and chose to be lighthearted for one track and more thoughtful with the other.

Luke Bryan teamed up with Willie Robertson of 'Duck Dynasty' to sing their duet 'Hairy Christmas' during the 2013 'CMA Country Christmas' event, and it was very ... hairy ... onstage.

Diva alert! Jennifer Nettles -- who served as the host of the 2013 'CMA Country Christmas' on Monday (Dec. 2) -- sang many songs through the evening. But perhaps her most powerful moment was her absolutely gorgeous duet with soul singer Mary J. Blige, 'Do You Hear What I Hear?'

Sheryl Crow performed 'Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire' -- also known as 'The Christmas Song' or 'Merry Christmas to You' -- during the 2013 'CMA Country Christmas' special on Dec. 2.

Trace Adkins has a rough and tumble image, but underneath it all, the big and burly, deep-voiced singer is a teddy bear. He showed off his thoughtful side during the 'CMA Country Christmas' special on Monday (Dec. 2) by performing 'Silent Night,' one of the most serious songs of the season.

Lady Antebellum brought a unique spin to the Christmas classic 'I'll Be Home for Christmas' during the 2013 'CMA Country Christmas' special, focusing on military personnel who will celebrate the holidays far from their loving families.

'Pretty Little Liars' star Lucy Hale is forging full steam ahead with her country career, even appearing on the 2013 'CMA Country Christmas' special on Dec. 2 ahead of her debut country single release, which slated for January.

Jennifer Nettles was one busy woman at the 2013 'CMA Country Christmas' special. Not only did she open the show with 'What Christmas Means to Me,' she also hosted the holidayevent and joined Christian singer Michael W. Smith to sing 'Christmas Day.'

Luke Bryan took the stage to soar through a rockin' and rowdy version of 'Run Run Rudolph' during the 'CMA Country Christmas' special on Monday (Dec. 2). But that's not all the superstar did.

Jake Owen is always willing to be a little different, but a lot himself. So instead of belting out a standard Christmas hit that evokes memories of sleigh rides and snowflakes, he sang the Hawaiian-themed Christmas song 'Mele Kalikimaka' during Monday's (Dec. 2) 2013 'CMA Country Christmas' special!

Hunter Hayes and a handful of guitarists were a part of the 'CMA Country Christmas' special on Dec. 2, but in satellite fashion.