The Christmas Record

The Christmas Record
Studio album by
ReleasedOctober 12, 2024 (2024-10-12)
Recorded2023
Genre
Length37:00
LabelCapitol Nashville
ProducerDave Cobb
Little Big Town chronology
Mr. Sun
(2022)
The Christmas Record
(2024)
Singles from The Christmas Record
  1. "Christmas Night with You"
    Released: September 13, 2024

The Christmas Record is the eleventh studio album and first Christmas record by American country music group Little Big Town. It was released on October 4, 2024, through Capitol Nashville and was produced by Dave Cobb. The albums features cover versions of Christmas songs, as well as five original songs.

Background and recording

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In March 2024, while appearing on CMT Hot 20 Little Big Town announced that they were in the process of recording a Christmas album. In September 2024, they officially announced the album and it's lead single, "Christmas Night with You".[1]

The album was recorded in 2023, and most of it was recorded in Savannah, Georgia.[2]

Release and promotion

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The album was released by Capitol Nashville on October 4, 2024. To help promote the album, Little Big Town will host NBC's Christmas at the Opry on December 16, 2024.[3]

Track listing

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The Christmas Record track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Lead vocalsLength
1."Glow"
Fairchild3:21
2."Santa Claus Is Back in Town"Jimi Westbrook2:16
3."If We Make It Through December"Merle HaggardFairchild3:01
4."Someday at Christmas"
  • Fairchild
  • Kimberly Schlapman
2:51
5."Christmas Night with You"
  • Fairchild
  • Tofer Brown
  • Ashley Ray
Fairchild3:39
6."Believe in Christmas"
  • Fairchild
  • Monroe
  • Harrington
  • Fairchild
  • Westbrook
3:54
7."Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas"Fairchild3:42
8."Tennessee Christmas"Schlapman3:51
9."Christmas Time Is Here"
  • Fairchild
  • Schlapman
3:04
10."Evergreen"
  • Fairchild
  • Westbrook
  • Schlapman
  • Philip Sweet
  • Dave Cobb
  • Fairchild
  • Westbrook
  • Schlapman
  • Sweet
3:41
11."Holiday"
  • Fairchild
  • Westbrook
  • Schlapman
  • Sweet
Fairchild3:35

Personnel

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Little Big Town

  • Karen Fairchild – lead vocals (tracks 1, 3–7, 9–11)
  • Kimberly Schlapman – lead vocals (4, 8–10)
  • Philip Sweet – lead vocals (10)
  • Jimi Westbrook – lead vocals (2, 6, 10)

Technical

References

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  1. ^ Hollabaugh, Lorie (September 13, 2024). "Little Big Town To Deck The Halls With New Christmas Album". Music Row. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
  2. ^ Wren, Sharon (October 8, 2024). "Little Big Town talks albums, concert at Vibrant Arena in Moline". Our Quad Cities. Nexstar Media Group. Retrieved October 14, 2024.
  3. ^ Marcus K. Dowling (October 9, 2024). "Nashville's Little Big Town to host NBC Opry holiday specia". The Tennessean. Retrieved October 14, 2024.