We hope youâve been good boys and girls this year, because youâre going to need an extra-big stocking to fit all 10 of the new holiday albums from your favorite country artists.
You can buy all 10 (thatâs what we recommend), or you can use our guide to help you pick out the perfect holiday album to complement your yuletide tastes.
Reba McEntire
Album: My Kind of Christmas
Release Date: Sept. 2
What You Need to Know: This is Rebaâs first holiday album in 17 years and features her vocals with simple piano accompaniment by Catherine Marxâno bells and whistles, unless you count the âJingleâ in tracks 7 and 10.
Track Listing
- âWinter Wonderlandâ
- âThe Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On an Open Fire)â
- âSanta Claus Is Coming to Townâ
- âHoly Nightâ
- âHard Candy Christmasâ
- âCome All Ye Faithfulâ
- âJingle Bell Rockâ
- âSilent Nightâ
- âWhite Christmasâ
- âJingle Bellsâ
- âIâll Be Home for Christmasâ
Loretta Lynn
Album: White Christmas Blue
Release Date: Oct. 7
What You Need to Know: Recorded at Cash Cabin Studio in Hendersonville, Tenn., White Christmas Blue has a little something for everyone: soulful interpretations of traditional carols like âAway in the Mangerâ and âSilent Night,â pop standards such as âFrosty the Snowmanâ and her recital of ââTwas the Night Before Christmasâ is the perfect bedtime story for the kiddies.
Track Listing
- âWhite Christmas Blueâ
- âCountry Christmasâ
- âWinter Wonderlandâ
- âAway in a Mangerâ
- âBlue Christmasâ
- âTo Heck With Ole Santa Clausâ
- âFrosty the Snowmanâ
- âOh Come, All Ye Faithfulâ
- âJingle Bellsâ
- âWhite Christmasâ
- âSilent Nightâ
- ââTwas the Night Before Christmasâ
Chris Young
Album: It Must Be Christmas
Release Date: Oct. 14
What You Need to Know: If youâre looking for added star power, It Must Be Christmas features Alan Jackson, Brad Paisley and Boyz II Men, but Chrisâ velvety vocals are smooth enough without any help on tunes like âHave Yourself a Merry Little Christmasâ and âIâll Be Home for Christmas.â
Track Listing
- âThe Christmas Songâ
- âChristmas (Baby Please Come Home)â
- âUnder the Weatherâ
- âThereâs a New Kid in Townâ (feat. Alan Jackson)
- âHolly Jolly Christmasâ
- âHave Yourself a Merry Little Christmasâ
- âThe First Noelâ (feat. Brad Paisley)â
- âIâll Be Home for Christmasââ
- âSilent Nightâ (feat. Boyz II Men)
- âIt Must Be Christmasâ
Rascal Flatts
Album: The Greatest Gift of All
Release Date: Oct. 21
What You Need to Know: The guys from Rascal Flatts put their own non-traditional spin on 10 festive fan-favorites, including a cover of Stevie Wonderâs âSomeday at Christmas.â
Track Listing
- âJoy to the Worldâ
- âO Holy Nightâ
- âDeck the Hallsâ
- âA Strange Way to Save the Worldâ
- âGo Tell It On the Mountainâ
- âLet It Snowâ
- âSilent Nightâ
- âSomeday at Christmasâ
- âThe First Noelâ
- âHark! The Herald Angels Singâ
Exile
Album: Wrapped Up in Your Arms for Christmas
Release Date: Oct. 21
What You Need to Know: After 50 years together, Exile has uncorked some Christmas cheer for the first time on tunes like the self-penned title track and classics such as âSilent Nightâ and âLittle Drummer Boyâ that seamlessly meld the sounds of country, soul and gospel.
Track Listing
- âRun Rudolph Runâ
- âSanta Claus Is Coming to Townâ
- âLittle Drummer Boyâ
- âMerry Christmas From Cancunâ
- âSanta Looked a Lot Like Daddyâ
- âO Holy Nightâ
- âWrapped Up in Your Arms for Christâ
- âGo Where I Send Theeâ
- âSilent Nightâ
Jennifer Nettles
Album: To Celebrate Christmas
Release Date: Oct. 28
What You Need to Know: Jenniferâs country twang and vibrant energy (seriously, look at the album art) will spice up your holiday season with traditional standards like âThe First Noelâ and âO Holy Night,â and the cross-genre cameos from Andra Day and Idina Menzel give the album a little extra pop.
Track Listing
- âGo Tell It On the Mountainâ
- âGod Rest Ye Merry Gentlemenâ (featuring Andra Day)
- âLittle Drummer Boyâ (featuring Idina Menzel)
- âCelebrate Me Homeâ
- âCircle of Loveâ
- âDo You Hear What I Hearâ
- âCount Your Blessings Instead of Sheepâ
- âO Holy Nightâ
- âMerry Christmas With Loveâ
- âThe First Noelâ
Kacey Musgraves
Album: A Very Kacey Christmas
Release Date: Oct. 28
What You Need to Know: With âI Want a Hippopotamus for Christmasâ and âRudolph the Red Nose Reindeer,â Kaceyâs whimsical throwback record is the perfect holiday soundtrack for your Ugly Christmas Sweater Party.
Track Listing
- âHave Yourself a Merry Little Christmasâ
- âLet It Snowâ (feat. The Quebe Sisters)â
- âChristmas Donât Be Lateâ
- âA Willie Nice Christmasâ (feat. Willie Nelson and Trigger)
- âFeliz Navidadâ
- âChristmas Makes Me Cryâ
- âPresent Without a Bowâ (feat. Leon Bridges)
- âMele Kalikimakaâ (feat. The Quebe Sisters)
- âI Want a Hippopotamus for Christmasâ
- âRudolph the Red Nosed Reindeerâ
- ââRibbons and Bowsâ
- âWhat Are You Doing New Yearâs Eve?â
Brett Eldredge
Album: Glow
Release Date: Oct. 28
What You Need to Know: Recorded at Avatar Studios in New York City, you can hear the big-city soul and swing as Brett croons like his heroes Bing Crosby and Frank Sinatra on classic songs such as âWhite Christmasâ and âWinter Wonderland.â
Track Listing
- âLet It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!â
- âBaby, Itâs Cold Outsideâ (feat. Meghan Trainor)
- âIâll Be Home for Christmasâ
- âThe Christmas Songâ
- âGlowâ
- âWhite Christmasâ
- âWinter Wonderlandâ
- âMerry Little Christmasâ
- âSilent Nightâ
- âItâs Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmasâ
- âFirst Noelâ
Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood
Album: Christmas Together
Release Date: Nov. 11
What You Need to Know: This duets album is the fitting soundtrack to listen to while decorating the tree with your significant other. In Garthâs own words: âThe Queen [Trisha] is unbelievableâwhen youâre the weak link in the chain, thatâs a pretty cool thing. The Queen just owns this thing.â
Track Listing
- âIâm Beginning to See the Lightâ
- âUgly Christmas Sweaterâ
- âSanta Babyâ
- âFeliz Navidadâ
- âWhat Are You Doing New Yearâs Eveâ
- âMarshmallow Worldâ
- âMerry Christmas Means I Love Youâ
- âHard Candy Christmasââ
- âBaby, Itâs Cold Outsideâ
- âThe Man with the Bagâ
- âWhat Iâm Thankful For (The Thanksgiving Song)â with James Taylor
Larry Gatlin & the Gatlin Brothers
Album: We Say Merry Christmas
Release Date: Nov. 25
What You Need to Know: The Gatlins have teamed up for the biggest album of the holiday seasonâa two-disc, 19-song offering that features the brothersâ sweet harmonies on standards like âWhat Child Is Thisâ and âSilent Nightâ as well as original tunes penned by Larry.
Track Listing
- âJoy to the Worldâ
- âO Holy Nightâ
- âWinter Wonderlandâ
- âCarol of the Bellsâ
- âWhat Child Is Thisâ
- âHeavenâs Childâ
- âSilver Bellsâ
- âWhite Christmas the Christmas Songâ (Medley)
- âNo Star Tonight in Bethlehemâ
- âAll We Like Sheepâ
- âMary Did You Knowâ
- âChristmas Medleyâ (with The Lennon Sisters)â
- âSilent Nightâ
- âI Have Seen the LightChristmas All Year âRoundâ
- âAlleluiaâ