Best New Country Christmas Songs 2024

When it comes to Christmas songs, country music has some of the best. At the beginning of every November all the holidays songs start appearing one by one like the first flakes of freshly falling winter snow, until by December we're completely snowed under.

We know how busy this time of year is, but don't worry. Santa's not the only one with little helpers, and we've put all of this year's holiday releases into one easy to use playlist of Best New Country Christmas songs especially for you.

With new ones from Kassi Ashton, Little Big Town, Dasha and a whole EP from Megan Moroney we've got more than enough to soundtrack any of your yuletide gatherings.

Our cover star is everybody's favourite surfing cowgirl Emily Zeck who celebrates the end of a brilliant year with the Coastal Country Christmas EP featuring two new holiday originals alongside a cover of 'Mele Kalikamika.'

"My biggest dream as an artist isn't winning a grammy, or reaching a billion streams, or even securing a #1 radio hit... it's releasing a Christmas project," explained Emily Zeck. "It's gotta be corny, it's gotta be beachy, and it's gotta sound like all the best things about Christmas exploded in your ear holes."

"Growing up, my grandma made Christmas feel like the most magical season in the whole world," she continues. "Now as an adult, I'm realizing that Christmas magic doesn't just appear... you have to create it. I owe my love for the holidays and this little Christmas project to my over-the-top, tacky, lion-hearted grandmother, and I hope she's looking down and listening to these songs with a giant smile on her face."

We're sure she will be. The Coastal Country Christmas EP is a festive smorgasbord of everything that makes country Christmas songs the most delectable holiday songs around.

Mackenzie Carpenter, who recently took to the red carpet at the CMA Awards with us, has a new holiday version of 'Boots On' as she turns her affections to the main man in the red suit this go-around, swapping out those sky blue Luccheses for a festive bright red variety.

Accompanied by the jingliest of bells laid against the track, Mackenzie is pulling out all the stops to win the affection of old St. Nick himself – spiked eggnog, mistletoe and the promise of her wrapped like a present underneath the Christmas tree.

Watch the lyric video for 'Boots On (Santa's Version)' below

Riley Green has released his original holiday song, 'Christmas to Me,' and Kasey Tyndall adds a unique Country flare to the classic hymn, 'O Come All Ye Faithful.'

“I’ve always wanted to put out a Christmas song over the years and if I was going to do one, it was definitely going to be a hymn,” shared Kasey. “I ended up deciding on an acoustic version of ‘O Come All Ye Faithful’ as I wanted to honor Jesus and it’s my favorite on the Christmas program at church. I hope this special cover helps bring the same cheer that I feel to everyone that listens!”

Willow Avalon shares her festive original, 'Save A Little Christmas,' a new holiday song showcasing her charming lyricism.

“For me, Christmas is all about spending time with the people you love," says Avalon. "We’ve all known what it feels like when you can’t be with that one person you really want to be with on Christmas. This is a song about that feeling.”

Carly Pearce won't be alone this Christmas; not in the world of song anyway. She'll be with Michael Bublé for 'Maybe This Christmas,' and recent Holler 10 Artists You Need to Know alumni Belle Frantz covers Merle Haggard's 'If We Make It Through December.'

Hillary Scott of Lady A and her eleven-year-old daughter, Eisele Kaye, are ready to bring on the holiday season with their new track 'Hard To Wait For Christmas,' a joyous instant holiday classic. Written by Scott, her husband Chris Tyrrell and Eisele Kaye, the idea for the song was sparked by a family conversation about an advent calendar, and how - even for grownups - it’s hard to wait for Christmas.

“We hope this song makes families smile and encourages them to laugh and have fun together as they wait patiently (or not!) for Christmas,” shares Scott. “My favorite line from the song is about how it feels better to give than to receive, and if we could say anything about the Christmas season, it is that we hope you have a giving heart. That’s what really makes Christmas special – the gift of your time to the people you love, and the gift of your generosity to those in need."

Featuring homemade cookies, behind the scenes clips from the studio recording of the song and their Christmas card photoshoot, including twin sisters Emory and Betsy, and so many heart melting family moments, you'll be a puddle on the floor by the end of it.

Watch the video for 'Hard To Wait For Christmas' below.

Following last year’s festive Wetzel’s Wonderland, genre-defying artist Koe Wetzel returns with Koe Wetzel Presents... Wetzel’s Wonderland Chapter 2. 
Building on its predecessor, the album features fresh renditions of holiday staples, including a spoken-word '‘Twas The Night Before Christmas' intro plus 'Run Run Rudolph,' 'Merry Christmas Baby' and 'Silver Bells.'

“I fucking love Christmas,” he declares. “It is always a big deal in the Wetzel household, and we wanted to put our own spin on some more holiday classics for you. Ho Ho Ho from Uncle Koe!”

Chris Janson has released his version of the Country Christmas classic, 'Christmas in Dixie,' as a duet with legendary band, Alabama. Written by Jeff Cook, Teddy Gentry and Randy Owen (originally recorded by Alabama in 1982), the track instantly captures the comforting feeling of a cozy winter night spent with loved ones and is the perfect way to start this holiday season.

“I’ve always loved this song, and I’m really proud of the cut," says Janson. "Randy and Teddy really brought it over the finish line. They’re the best, and this will always be one of my favorite records of my life.”

On a more reflective note, veteran country singer and songwriter Jamie Richards’ latest single 'My First Christmas Alone' is a uniquely heartfelt, soulful ballad that flies defiantly in the face of manufactured “Holly Jolly Christmas” joy, reflecting the darker, lonely reality of the season for many people who are going through hard times and personal loss.

It also features in the new film A Christmas Heart, a story about a firefighter and man of deep faith whose wife and son are killed in a texting and driving crash weeks before Christmas. Richards also plays a small role in the movie, which stars director Bill McAdams Jr. and Kevin Sorbo.

“The song is written from the perspective of a man who is spending his first Christmas alone after the tragedy and the sadness and loneliness he’s feeling,” Richards says. “But beyond its potential use in the film, to me it’s something anyone can relate to who is by themselves for the holidays, whether they’re single or divorced or missing their family that’s far away."

If you were expecting joy to the world and good will to all men from Trace Adkins this season then think again. Santa Claus might be arriving in a few weeks, but Adkins knows which list he wants to be on. He's in the mood for some Christmisbehavin' underneath the mistletoe on his raunchy new single, 'Naughty List'.

Trace Adkins might be exactly the sort of guy Jenna Davis is looking for Santa to leave her when he comes down her chimney this Christmas Eve in her new holiday song, 'Dear Santa.'

"iyk me you know I love Christmas so I wrote my first Christmas song asking Santa to bring me a bf (very on brand ik)," she wrote on her socials about the song. "thank u to my favs Shane, Ab, & Nash for willing to be silly with me & yes I will take a hottie on the naughtier side this Christmas."

Annie Bosko has shared a stunning rendition of the classic Christmas carol, 'Silent Night.' It's the world's most recorded Christmas song, with more than 137,000 known recordings, but Bosko somehow manages to make it completely her own.

“Ever since I was a kid, the melody of 'Silent Night' moved me," she explains. "Christmas always felt real when I was in church singing those classic Christmas songs. Particularly this one, because this is the story of the night that Jesus was born. Of all places in the world, because there was no room at the inn, he was born in a manger, in a barn. And we thought it’d be really cool to do the video in that setting, true to the story.”

Watch the video for Annie Bosko's 'Silent Night' below.

Santa Claus is coming to (Little Big) Town! Multi-platinum GRAMMY Award-winning four-piece Little Big Town release their first-ever Christmas album with The Christmas Record, produced by Dave Cobb and filled with stunning renditions of country classics and festive originals to keep you dancing through the New Year and beyond.

“Ever since we started as a band, we have dreamed of making a Christmas record. We all love the traditions of the season and treasure the memories with our families,” shares Jimi Westbrook. “For our 25th year together, we finally made that record. We wrote several original songs for the project, and also recorded some of our favorites we've been singing together for years. We're so proud of how it came together and hope the fans love it as much as we do.”

We've got two of those originals - 'Glow' and 'Christmas Night With You' - in our playlist for you today.

Award winning singer songwriter Lauren Housley's new single, 'The Holly and the Ivy' is an upbeat, soulful and emotive performance that will bring joy to the hearts of music lovers. With her powerful vocals and the band's original instrumentation, the spirited arrangement will fit on every Christmas playlist. It is destined to become an annual classic.

The Holly and the Ivy was specially recorded for a Christmas Carols special which will be broadcast on BBC Radio 2 and Sounds, but we've got a very special live studio recording for you.

Watch the video for 'The Holly and The Ivy' on Holler below.

We've also got a great new holiday tune from Juliet Lloyd. Take a listen below or head on over to Spotify, Apple, Amazon and YouTube for the full playlist.

With Holler's Best New Country Christmas playlist, you can listen to them all and more. The playlist contains all of the best new country, Americana and Christmas tunes we're spinnin' right here at Holler HQ.

See the full tracklist below:

1. 1.

   Christmas Without Snow

   Emily Zeck

2. 2.

   All I Want for Christmas is a Cowboy

   Megan Moroney

3. 3.

   Boots On (Santa's Version)

   Mackenzie Carpenter

4. 4.

   Christmas to Me

   Riley Green

5. 5.

   If We Make It Through December

   Belle Frantz

6. 6.

   Christmas Tears

   Angel White

7. 7.

   Driving Home for Christmas

   Dasha

8. 8.

   Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas

   George Birge

9. 9.

   Your Angel

   Kassi Ashton

10. 10.

    Save a Little Christmas

    Willow Avalon

11. 11.

    Run Run Rudolph

    Koe Wetzel

12. 12.

    Maybe This Christmas

    Michael Bublé and Carly Pearce

13. 13.

    WInter Wonderland

    Sophia Scott

14. 14.

    I'll Be Home for Christmas

    Max McNown

15. 15.

    Cowboy Santa

    Brittany Kennell

16. 16.

    Glow

    Little Big Town

17. 17.

    Your Favourite Christmas Song

    JD Clayton

18. 18.

    Single Bells

    Lee Brice

19. 19.

    O Come All Ye Faithful

    Kasey Tyndall

20. 20.

    Merry Christmas Baby

    Mason Ramsey

21. 21.

    Cowboy For Christmas

    Chanel Yates

22. 22.

    Layaway Momma

    Adam Chaffins

23. 23.

    Silent Night

    Annie Bosko

24. 24.

    Let It Snow

    Presley & Taylor

25. 25.

    Dear Santa

    Jenna Davis

26. 26.

    Naughty List

    Trace Adkins

27. 27.

    26th of December

    Tanner Usrey

28. 28.

    My First Christmas Alone

    Jamie Richards

29. 29.

    Santa Had a Rough Year

    High Valley

30. 30.

    Santa Baby

    XOLEX

31. 31.

    Please Come Home For Christmas

    Kaylee Green

32. 32.

    Evergreen

    Tiera Kennedy

33. 33.

    Emmanuel

    Hannah White

34. 34.

    Here We Come A-Caroling

    MaRynn Taylor

35. 35.

    The Cozy Song

    Dan + Shay

36. 36.

    Blue Christmas

    Caylee Hammack

37. 37.

    Small Town Christmas

    Becca Bowen

38. 38.

    Santa, Send Your Reindeer

    Runaway June

39. 39.

    I'll Be Home For Christmas

    Randall King

40. 40.

    Jingle Bell Rock

    Nate Barnes

41. 41.

    Jingle Bell on the Rocks

    Dusty Black

42. 42.

    Carol of the Strings

    Ben Gallaher

43. 43.

    Mr. and Mrs. Santa Santa Claus

    Spencer Hatcher and Aubrie Sellers

44. 44.

    Home for Christmas

    Jordana Bryant

45. 45.

    Whenever A Child Is Born

    Skip Ewing

46. 46.

    Back in the Doghouse for Christmas

    Ever More Nest

47. 47.

    Hometown Christmas

    Tori Rose

48. 48.

    I'll be Home for Christmas

    Gabby Barrett

49. 49.

    All I Want For Christmas Is An Open Bar

    Drew Green

50. 50.

    Christmas With You

    Trey Calloway

51. 51.

    Ven a Mi Casa Esta Navidad

    William Beckmann

52. 52.

    Little Red Truck

    Emily Zeck

53. 53.

    Season of Lights and Wonder

    Brett Eldredge

54. 54.

    Silent Night

    Scotty Hasting

55. 55.

    White Christmas

    Ryan Larkins

56. 56.

    Christmastime Therapy

    Katie Curley

57. 57.

    Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas

    Lucas Hoge

58. 58.

    'Tis the Season

    The Reklaws

59. 59.

    December

    Brandon Davis

60. 60.

    Warm for December

    Tori Martin

61. 61.

    Blue Christmas

    Megan Moroney

62. 62.

    O Christmas Tree

    Julia Cole

63. 63.

    It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas

    CHASE WRIGHT

64. 64.

    Silent Night

    Josiah and the Bonnevilles

65. 65.

    Christmas Night With You

    Little Big Town

66. 66.

    Let It Be Christmas

    Walker Hayes

67. 67.

    Christmas In Dixie

    Chris Janson and Alabama

68. 68.

    Merry Christmas (Welcome to the Family)

    Brett Eldredge

69. 69.

    Sounds Like Christmas

    Logan Mize

70. 70.

    Holly Jolly Christmas

    Canaan Cox

71. 71.

    What Christmas Can Do

    Caitlyn Smith and Dave Barnes

72. 72.

    Christmas Is

    MaRynn Taylor

73. 73.

    Moving in with Santa Claus

    Bella Hudson and Kaylee Rose

74. 74.

    When I Think Of Christmas

    Amy Grant

75. 75.

    Mary, Did You Know?

    Runaway June

76. 76.

    Away in a Manger

    Julia Cole

77. 77.

    Do You Hear What I Hear?

    Josh Groban and War & Treaty

78. 78.

    Run Run Rudolf

    Raleigh Keegan

79. 79.

    White Christmas

    David Nail

80. 80.

    Santa Claus Must Be A Cowboy

    Sam Stoane

81. 81.

    Happy Trails

    Orville Peck

82. 82.

    Blue Christmas

    Callista Clark

83. 83.

    Christmas Morning

    Megan Moroney

84. 84.

    Holly Jolly Heartbreak

    Zoe Jean Fowler

85. 85.

    Silent Night

    Olivia Lane

86. 86.

    Come Go With Us

    Blackberry Smoke

87. 87.

    Joy To The World

    Emily Ann Roberts

88. 88.

    Hard to Wait for Christmas

    Hillary Scott and Eisele Kaye

89. 89.

    Come Home For Christmas

    Craig Campbell

90. 90.

    Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)

    Annika Catharina

91. 91.

    It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas

    Craig Campbell and the Campbell Family

92. 92.

    O Holy Night

    Mike Parker

93. 93.

    Rock for Christmas

    KC Johns

94. 94.

    Christmas Cards

    Clayton Johnson

95. 95.

    The Holly and The Ivy

    Lauren Housley and the Northern Cowboys

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