Eddy Arnold is the guest star and presents a real, old-fashioned Christmas Party. Eddy Arnold sings "Christmas Can't Be Far Away" to open the show. Other guests are Hank Snow, Carl Smith, Minnie Pearl, Marty Robbins, Jean Shepherd, Lew Childre, Grandpa Jones, Cousin Jody, The Tennessee Plowboy, The Jordanaires, Nita-Rita-Ruby group and the Junior Kentucky Briarhoppers.