Music is an essential part of celebrating Christmas and thankfully there’s been no dearth of holiday classics from popular contemporary artists over the years that have served as a staple at this time of the year.
And when those classic Christmas carols have a bit of the country sound to them, it brings all the more that homely, warm and Christmas-y feeling that’s ought to be there when you listen to a Holiday song.
Virtually every Country music artist has recorded at least one Christmas album in their careers, and the tradition really just goes on even with newer artists. After all, the celebratory time doesn’t get any better when it is coupled with the folk sound.
Here are 10 great classic Country Christmas songs that ought to be in your holiday playlist:
10) Brooks & Dunn – Winter Wonderland
9) Dolly Parton – Hard Candy Christmas
8) Alan Jackson – Let It Be Christmas
7) Johnny Cash – That Christmasy Feeling
6) Tim McGraw – Dear Santa
5) Taylor Swift – Christmases When You Were Mine
4) Loretta Lynn – Country Christmas
3) Willie Nelson – Pretty Paper
2) Elvis Presley – Blue Christmas
1) Brenda Lee – Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree
Aside from these 10, some other Christmas songs that could be in your playlist would include:
Reba McEntire – The Christmas Song
Keith Urban – I’ll Be Your Santa Tonight
Alan Jackson – Let It Be Christmas
Kacey Musgraves – Ribbons and Bows
Blake Shelton and Michael Bublé – Home