'CMA Country Christmas' 2019: For King & Country's rendition of 'The Little Drummer Boy' has fans convinced it's the best Christmas song
Before the 'CMA Country Christmas' special tonight on ABC, many viewers may not have been big fans of the Australian Christian pop duo known as For King & Country or 'The Little Drummer Boy'. However, the Australian group's drum-infused performance may have changed that after tonight.
Formerly known as Joel & Luke, For King & Country, is a Nashville-based band comprising of brothers Joel and Luke Smallbone. During the event tonight, hosted by Trisha Yearwood who opened the night, followed by performances from Lady Antebellum, Chris Janson, and Kristen Chenoweth to name a few, For King & Country performed on a stage filled with drums.
Fans loved the performance with the rendition convincing some viewers to continue watching the show. One viewer wrote, "I don’t know much about #ofkingandcountry, but they just killed it on #CMACountryChristmas #littledrummerboy #drums."
One viewer tweeted, "I never really liked the song Little Drummer Boy, that is until I heard @4kingandcountry play their version. #CMACountryChristmas."
Another added, "Little drummer boy is my least favorite Christmas song...but For King & Country just made me like it. #CMACountryChristmas."
Will later performances be able to top For King & Country's performance? Viewers don't think so. One viewer wrote, "Listen CMA Christmas ima let you finish but #ForKingandCountry won the show. #CMACountryChristmas." A fan added, "Channel surfing and I just saw the most creative, amazing rendition of "Little Drummer Boy" I've ever seen on "CMA Country Christmas. Mind blown."
A viewer danced along, writing, "@4kingandcountry I love ur version of the Little Drummer Boy. A pure blessing on the #CMACountryChristmas....was playing my air drums while dancing around in bare feet....it brings a smile to my face every time I play it in the car."
For viewers who are worried that they missed the performance, not to worry. For King & Country has performed the song before and a video of the previous performance is available to watch online.