Tis the season to put on some brand-new holiday music. The best way to get festive is to sing along to Christmas classics new and old. But don’t know what to press play on? We’ve got you covered.
In honor of the most wonderful time of the year, here are some of the best new holiday releases for the 2025 season. So, grab a loved one, a cup of eggnog and get to listening.
“Christmas in The City,” Pentatonix
“A Charlie Brown Christmas,” Vince Guaraldi
It’s hard to believe, but 60 years ago, the “Peanuts” gang’s classic “A Charlie Brown Christmas” aired on television for the first time and become an almost-instant sensation. Part of its charms, of course, must be credited to its whimsical score by jazz pianist Vince Guaraldi. To celebrate such a huge anniversary, Craft Recordings is reissuing its soundtrack — as good a reason as any to revisit these beloved songs.
“Greatest Hits Christmas,” LeAnn Rimes
Just ahead of her Christmas tour, the country icon LeAnn Rimes released “Greatest Hits Christmas.” It’s exactly what it sounds like: a mesh of classics and some of her best-known songs from her past holiday albums. There are also new collaborations, like Aloe Blacc on “That Spirit of Christmas” and Gavin DeGraw on “Celebrate Me Home.”
“Snow Globe Town,” Brad Paisley
Some things just make sense together: peanut butter and jelly, coffee and doughnuts, Brad Paisley and his touring band sitting down in Nashville to record a charming Christmas album. “Snow Globe Town” boasts of eight originals and eight covers — exactly what the heart wants this holiday season. It’s the former collection that will really connect, though; there are real charms to be found in “Lit,” “That Crazy Elf” and the title track.
“Christmastime,” Trisha Yearwood
“Feels Like Christmas,” Mickey Guyton
The country powerhouse Mickey Guyton feels like Christmas and once you dive into these eight tracks, you will, too. From her rendition of “O Holy Night” to her masterful take on “Do You Want to Build a Snowman?” from Disney’s “Frozen” (sorry, parents!) there’s a lot to love here.
“Evergreen Christmas Sessions,” Hunter Hayes
Hunter Hayes is a newer name on the country scene than a few of the artists listed here, but that simply means he’s a fresh voice to discover. His “Evergreen Christmas Sessions” is a brief introduction — just four covers of holiday standards — but it’s a charming romp. Start with “Winter Wonderland” and “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas,” stay for “Run Run Rudolph” and “Silent Night.”
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