Nelson, Xmas releases,Milligan, Mason out today

Today features several holiday releases. Brad Paisley is out with "Snow Globe Town" on EMI Records Nashville. The 16-track album features eight new songs written by Paisley as well as favorite Christmas classics.

Gabby Barrett goes deluxe with "Carols and Candlelight (Deluxe)" on Warner Music Nashville. The extended version of her first-ever Christmas album, the release includes two new songs, including her rendition of "Where Are You Christmas." The bittersweet ballad was penned by film composer James Horner, Mariah Carey and Will Jennings for Ron Howard's 2000 film "Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas."

Trisha Yearwood puts out "Christmastime" on Virgin Music Group/Gwendolyn Records. Among the songs is "Christmas Time is Here."

RaeLynn gets into the holiday spirit with "Jingle Jangle Rock," an EP of holiday music on The Valory Music Co. The five-song EP includes three songs written by RaeLyn. She also covered Chuck Berry's "Run Run Rudolph."

Hunter Hayes dropped "Evergreen Christmas Sessions." The four-song release includes Hayes' takes on "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas," "Silent Night," "Winter Wonderland" and "Run Run Rudolph."

Carter Faith shared a two-song holiday collection. A "Cherry Valley Holiday" features a rendition of The Eagles' "Please Come Home for Christmas," and a new original song, "Nothin' for Christmas," with William Beckmann. Faith released her debut album, "Cherry Valley," last month via Gatsby Records/MCA.

Traditional country singer Drake Milligan releases his sophomore record, "Tumbleweed" on BBR Music Group/BMG. Produced by Trent Willmon, "Tumbleweed" contains 14 tracks combining traditional Texas country, Western swing and modern Nashville stylings.

Vincent Mason makes his debut with "There I Go" on Interscope/MCA Nashville/Music Soup. The 24-year-old Georgia native first gained acclaim for "Hell Is A Dance Floor.

Jake Owen goes a different route with "Dreams To Dream" on the Good Company Entertainment label. Co-produced with Shooter Jennings in Los Angeles at Sunset Sound," Dreams to Dream" marks Owen's first independently released album. The record also features Jamey Johnson on "The Jukebox Knows," and Savannah Conley on "Them Old Love Songs." with writing credits that include Owen's longtime friends and songwriters Ben Chapman and Kendell Marvel.

Spencer Hatcher releases his debut, "Honky Tonk Hideaway," for QHMG/Stone Country Records. The six-track EP includes songs "When She Calls Me Cowboy" and "On the Inside." Hatcher grew up in the Shenandoah Valley area of Virginia, playing country and bluegrass in a family band. He overcame a serious fall breaking many bones and more recently dealt with the murder of his mother during a house break.

Brendan Walter makes his debut with "Disappearing Days" on RECORDS/Sony Music Nashville. Combining aspects of Texas country, folk and alt-rock, the project will focus on the roller coaster of early adulthood. Walter is credited as a writer on all 11 tracks. Walter, a former semi-pro hockey player, put out the EP "I Don't Know What I'm Doing Yet" last year.

McCoy Moore released a self-titled EP on Sony. The seven-song project will include previously released "Memories We Never Made"; "John Deere Blue"; "Naming Boats" and Moore's first ever single, "Something To You." The project's track list will also feature three new songs: "Speaking Your Mind," "Bible and a Bar" and "Dress Rehearsal."

Cooper Alan will release his debut album "Winston-Salem," an ode to his hometown. The release is a tale of two sides. "Winston"captures the more reflective side with songs drawn from Alan's own life and experiences, while "Salem" takes on the other half: cracking open a beer, turns up the volume and focusing on letting loose.

The Grand Ole Opry celebrates its centennial with "OPRY 100: Country's Greatest Songs" via Grand Ole Opry/Virgin Music Group. The record features 20 never-before-released live recordings from its stage. The Opry is celebrating the 100th anniversary of its Nov. 28, 1925 inaugural broadcast. The collection spans Opry moments, from first-time performances of hits like "Elvira" and "Don't Close Your Eyes," to superstar collaborations and contemporary artists paying tribute to their heroes. It also includes two "Full Circle" tracks – pairing historic and modern Opry performances of the same song, such as Marty Robbins and Marty Stuart on "El Paso," and George Jones and Alan Jackson on "He Stopped Loving Her Today." Other songs include Patsy Cline's 1962 classic "Crazy" and Kelsea Ballerini's recent Opry 100 performance of Barbara Mandrell's "I Was Country When Country Wasn't Cool."

Tyler Farr is out with the EP "Quit Bein' Country." During his career, Farr has earned three number one hits including "Whiskey in My Water" and "A Guy Walks Into a Bar."

Colt Ford returns with "Little Out There" on Average Joes Entertainment. The project marks Ford's first full-length release since his near-fatal heart attack in April 2024. The release contains 13 songs with help from Michael Ray, Creed Fisher, Tyler Booth and Craig Campbell.

Emmylou Harris will release "Spyboy" via New West Records. The 19-track live album was produced by Buddy Miller and Emmylou Harris and features Miller on guitar and vocals, Brady Blade on drums, percussion, and vocals, and Daryl Johnson on bass, djembe, percussion, and vocals as well. Originally issued on compact disc by Eminent Records in 1998, the 2025 edition of Spyboy features 5 previously unreleased recordings of the band performing Tom Petty & the Heartbreaker's "Thing About You," Bob Dylan's "Every Grain of Sand," Bill Monroe's "Get Up John," Lucinda Williams' "Sweet Old World," as well as the Harris and Kate & Anna McGarrigle co-write "All I Left Behind." It also features updated artwork as well as new and updated liner notes written by Harris and Miller.

Luke Bell's "The King Is Back" is out on Thirty Tigers. The 28-song collection compiling all of the unreleased recordings that would have been his sophomore album. Bell independently released two albums before signing with Thirty Tigers for his self-titled national debut. He suffered from depression and mental illness, eventually taking his own life in 2022.