Christmas On The Country Scene: 2020

Get in the holiday spirit with these songs from your favorite country artists featuring 2020's new releases and plenty of Christmas classics.

We’re continuing our annual tradition of featuring the latest Country Christmas releases along with some of our all time favorites. So get in the holiday spirit with a cup of eggnog and our Spotify playlist, and be sure to check out some of this year’s best releases below:

Our Top Nine Country Music Christmas Releases for 2020:

Carrie Underwood – My Gift

“My Gift features a combination of beloved traditional favorites celebrating the spiritual nature of the holiday, as well as several originals. Two of the new original songs are written by Underwood, frequent collaborator Brett James, and her Cry Pretty co-producer, David Garcia. In addition to a very special appearance by Underwood’s 5-year-old son, Isaiah Fisher, on the holiday classic that inspired the album title, “Little Drummer Boy,” My Gift also features her first collaboration with Emmy, GRAMMY, Oscar, and Tony Award-winner John Legend, on the original track, “Hallelujah,” written by Legend and Toby Gad.” – UMG Nashville Press Release

Dolly Parton – A Holly Dolly Christmas

“A Holly Dolly Christmas is Dolly’s first holiday album in 30 years. This festive collection of music includes treasured Christmas songs we all know and love, as well as five original tunes written by Dolly, one she co-wrote with Kent Wells and one written by her niece, Jada Star, with co-writer Barry Jobe. The album features incredible duets with some of Dolly’s dearest friends, including Michael Bublé, Billy Ray Cyrus, Miley Cyrus, Jimmy Fallon and Willie Nelson and also spotlights a special song with her brother, Randy Parton, and niece, Heidi Parton.” – DollyParton.com

Ingrid Andress – Christmas Always Finds Me

“In a year filled with uncertainty and instability, Warner Music Nashville/Atlantic Records’ standout singer/songwriter Ingrid Andress is offering a message of reassurance for this holiday season with her brand new song “Christmas Always Finds Me” Written with frequent collaborators Sam Ellis and Derrick Southerland, the lyrics recall times in her life when the love and warmth of the holiday season seemed very far away. And yet as the string sections swells over the delicate piano melody, Andress finds reassurance in the fact that Christmas always seems to find her, …even if I’m all alone / A million miles away from home / It shows up in a warm memory.” – IngridAndress.com

Dan + Shay – Christmas Isn’t Christmas

“This song is very close to our hearts. It was inspired by our families, and all the loved ones in our lives that make the holiday season special. This year has been tough on us all, and not being able to connect with others (especially our fans) in person has really taken an emotional toll. But, out of darkness always comes light, and we feel music has a magical way of bringing us together, even when we are far apart. Hopefully when you listen to this song, it brings you the same sense of comfort and hope that it brings us. As always, we are unbelievably grateful for each and every one of you, and send so much love.” – @DanAndShay on Twitter

Maddie & Tae – We Need Christmas

“In a year filled with so many dark moments, making our very first Christmas project was a shining light! We hope #WeNeedChristmas brings you the same amount of joy that recording it brought us. Cheers to all things merry and bright!” – @MaddieandTae on Twitter

Runaway June – When I Think About Christmas

“Our new Christmas EP, When I Think About Christmas has all of these beautiful mountain Appalachian sounds,” says Naomi, Jennifer, and Natalie. “So we put our own little spin on Christmas music and we’ve got some fiddle so why not!.” – Runaway June Press Release

Terri Clark – It’s Christmas…Cheers

“Produced by Terri herself, the album includes 10 songs and features musical guests Dierks Bentley, Vince Gill, Ricky Skaggs, The Oak Ridge Boys, Pam Tillis, and Suzy Bogguss – The Time Jumpers play on every track.” – TerriClark.com

Kassi Ashton – Hard Candy Christmas

“I think we can all agree, it’s been a hell of a year,” says Kassi. “But as the year comes to a close, and we are all in the holiday spirit, it’s time to decide what we take with us and what we leave behind- and there is no better fitting song for that than Dolly Parton’s ‘Hard Candy Christmas.” – UMG Nashville Press Release

Kelly Clarkson w/ Brett Eldredge – Under The Mistletoe

“GRAMMY-winning global superstar Kelly Clarkson has teamed up with acclaimed country singer-songwriter Brett Eldredge for new original song “Under The Mistletoe” – available now via Atlantic Records. Co-written by Clarkson and produced by longtime collaborator Jesse Shatkin, the future Christmas classic depicts a budding holiday romance with a throwback melody sure to bring people together this holiday season. “When Kelly sent me this song I was blown away by the soul and joy that it brought into my life the moment I heard it,” said Eldredge. “I couldn’t wait to go in and sing it, and once I heard our voices together I knew we landed something very special. I think we are going to be singing this song for a very long time and I’m glad I get to do that with one of the best vocalists on this earth.” – Atlantic Record Press Release

The Rest Of This Year’s New Country Music Christmas Releases:

AC Jones – Different Kind of Christmas album
Alyssa Micaela – Cowboy for Christmas
Amanda Jordan – Christmas Cheers
Amanda Kate – Timeless Joy/O Holy Night
Ana Cristina Cash – Mele Kalikimaka
Andrew Jannakos – White Christmas
The Belles – White River Christmas
Brandon Lay – Tennessee Christmas
Brandy Clark – Only Time of Year
Bri Fletcher Music & Sammy Arriaga – Silent Night
Brina Kay – Ghost of Christmas Past
Carolina Story – New Year’s Eve
Caroline Jones w/ The Trenwiths – Silver Bells
Carrie Cunningham – Eggnog
Cash Campbell – Gonna Be A Good Christmas Y’all
Cassandra Sotos, Tera Lynne Fister & Kennedy Fitzsimmons – If We Make It Through December
Chris Tomlin – Miracle of Love
Chrissy Metz – I’ll Be Home For Christmas
Christie Huff – Wish List
Cody Belew – Hang Your Hat On My Christmas Tree
Corri English & Elizabeth Lyons – Feelin’ Like Christmas
Dallas Moore – Honky Tonk Holidaze
Dani Taylor – Does it Snow in Nashville
Danielle Bradbery – O Holy Night
Darius Rucker & Lindsey Stirling – What Child Is This
Elise Hayes – Season for Everyone
Emily Ann Roberts – O Holy Night
Eric Burgett – Christmas Morning
Erath Old – Favorite Time Of Year
Farewell Angelina – Merry Christmas
Gabby Barrett – The First Noel
Hayden Joseph – My Grown Up Christmas List
Holly Auna – Another Silent Night
Home Free – Warmest Winter album
J.Antonette – Santa Baby
Jason Blaine – Family For Christmas
Jessica Lynn – It’s Just Not Christmas
Jessie James Decker – Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
Jill and Kate – Christmas All Year Long EP
Jimmie Allen w/ The Sindellas & Louis York – What Does Christmas Mean
Joey Hendricks – Happy Xmas (War Is Over)
JuJu Rossi w/ Dean Purificato – Naughty or Nice
Karen Waldrup – Mary’s First Christmas
Karianne Jean – Until December
Kelleigh Bannen – Christmas Is Coming EP
The Last Bandoleros – Feliz Navidad
Leaving Austin – Last Christmas
Lee Brice – Go Tell It On The Mountain
Lera Lynn – One Love Another EP
Levi Hummon – White Christmas
Liddy Clark – Do You Hear What I Hear
Liz Longley – A Little Magic
Mabes – Alone On Christmas Eve
Maggie Rose – Happier New Year
Meghan Patrick – I’ll Be Home For Christmas
Mikayla Lane – Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
Molly Lovette – Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
Morgan Evans – All I Want For Christmas Is You
Olivia Lane – Feeling Like Christmas
Paige King Johnson – Santa Train
Payton Taylor – Silent Night
Ruston Kelly – O Holy Night
Ryan Griffin – O Holy Night
Ryan Hurd – Silver Bells
Shy Carter – All I Want For Christmas Is You
SmithField – Christmas Was Here
Taylon Hope – My Christmas Lights
Tenille Arts – A Winter Wonderland
Tori Martin – Santa Wrote Me A Letter
Twinnie – Driving Home For Christmas

What’s your favorite Country Christmas song? Did we miss any on our playlist? Let us know in the comments section below!