Brad Paisley’s New TV Special to Air on Dec. 3 With Carrie Underwood, Tim McGraw, Darius Rucker & More

Brad Paisley’s New TV Special to Air on Dec. 3 With Carrie Underwood, Tim McGraw, Darius Rucker & More

Brad Paisley may not be co-hosting the CMA Awards this year, but he’s coming back to prime time on Dec. 3 as host of his own variety TV special, Brad Paisley Thinks He’s Special.

The 61-minute special will feature Brad—and a bevy of his famous friends—performing music and comedic numbers from Nashville’s iconic War Memorial Auditorium. Special guests include Carrie Underwood, Tim McGraw, Darius Rucker, Kelsea Ballerini, Hootie & the Blowfish, Jonas Brothers, Chris Harrison, Peyton Manning and more.

Brad Paisley Thinks He’s Special will air on ABC on Dec. 3 at 8 p.m. ET.

Take a look at the show’s teaser.

photo by NCD

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