Eldredge wishes "Merry Christmas (Welcome to the Family)"
The album is a collection of eight original holiday songs.
"Sweet December," a duet with Kelly Clarkson, the first song to be available before the album's release, is out today. Eldredge said, "After singing 'Under the Mistletoe' together, I knew there was no one else in the world I wanted to sing this song with...Kelly's voice has this soulful retro feeling. I've never done a Christmas song in this style, and I really love it."
Clarkson said, "I've been fortunate enough to record songs with Brett, go see him live, and have him on my show. He has one of my favorite voices, and I will sing with him anytime, anywhere. I hope people dig 'Sweet December' as much as we do."
The release also includes Welcome to the Family: The Game, an exclusive board game printed onto the inner gatefold of the album's vinyl edition out Oct. 25. The vinyl will be accompanied by a printed inner sleeve and will be available in a website exclusive signed Christmas splatter LP, retail exclusive Evergreen LP, Amazon exclusive red LP and black LP.
"When you listen, I hope it reminds you to lean into your traditions and maybe reach to someone you haven't talked to in a while," Eldredge said. "Loosen up a little, and be who you are during the holidays. Embrace love, family, and togetherness. Don't take it all too seriously. I just want to tell my stories and do what feels right in my heart."
On the album's title, Merry Christmas (Welcome to the Family), he said, "I had a story in my head of introducing a stranger to my really whacky experience of going home for the holidays and meeting all of the interesting, crazy, beautiful and awesome characters in my family. I had just experienced another Christmas with 50 people in my house. We opened presents, went to Christmas service and everybody was sleeping in the attic. At the end of the song, I introduce everyone to my family, everyone from my brother and mother to Uncle Jim and Aunt Margo."
Eldredge's other holiday albums were "Glow" in 2016 and "Mr. Christmas" in 2021.
The track listing is:
1 Merry Christmas (Welcome to the Family)
2 It Must Be Christmas
3 Sweet December (featuring Kelly Clarkson)
4 Warm and Cozy
5 The Night St. Nick Got Sick
6 Season of Lights and Wonder
7 Who Will You Be Kissing on New Year's Eve? (featuring Idarose)
8 Welcome to the Family (Reprise)
More news for Brett Eldredge
- 09/23/24: Eldredge takes GLOW on the road
- 09/18/23: Eldredge will Glow again
- 08/17/23: Eldredge says "Adios Old Friend"
- 10/11/22: Eldredge returns with Glow holiday tour
- 06/17/22: Hank Jr., Eldredge drop new albums
- 01/14/22: Eldredge "Want That Back"
- 12/17/21: Eldredge has COVID
- 10/06/20: Eldredge strips down
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