Nettles plans "To Celebrate Christmas"
The 10-song disc features Idina Menzel and Andra Day. Julian Raymond produced the set, which includes Dolly Parton's "Circle of Love."
The track list is:
1. Go Tell It On The Mountain
2. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen (featuring Andra Day)
3. Little Drummer Boy (featuring Idina Menzel)
4. Celebrate Me Home
5. Circle Of Love
6. Do You Hear What I Hear
7. Count Your Blessings Instead Of Sheep
8. O Holy Night
9. Merry Christmas With Love
10. The First Noel
"I'm such a lover of this season and all of the magical feelings that surround us during the holidays so it will be exciting to share it with fans at our live shows," Nettle said. "Especially since the birth of my son, who arrived to us in December, I've found even more joy Christmas traditions and music. Having both Idina and Andra lend their idyllic voices to some of my favorite songs is the bow on top."
Nettle will do dates behind the CD, starting in Nashville pm Dec. 9. Tallahassee, Fla. on Dec. 9 and Lake Charles, La. on Dec. 10.
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