Top 20 Best Country Christmas Songs

Kathy Mattea's version is my favorite of this song, but it wasn't available to download. Kenny Rogers & Wynonna do a great job on this wonderful song, so I'm including their version here. It's nice to hear this song performed as a duet. From Kenny Rogers album The Gift.
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Lee Ann Womack and Harry Connick, Jr. trade lines in this sultry classic tune. From Lee Ann's The Season for Romance.
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This is probably one of the most difficult Christmas songs to sing, but Martina McBride is definitely up to the task. She just soars on the high notes and nails this song. From her White Christmas holiday album.
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I think there are a lot of people nowadays that can relate, unfortunately, to the lyrics in this song. He gets laid off from the factory before Christmas and can't get his daughter any gifts. But, he has plans for the following summer, to move, maybe to California. Just the acoustic arrangement of this song makes it feel like Merle is right there singing to you. From Merle Haggard's Hag's Christmas album.
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The Oak Ridge Boys give "Christmas Cookies" a western swing feel. They sing about all the sweet cookies that their ladies make them that are shaped like bells and stars, with sprinkley things on top. Yummy! This is from the Oak Ridge Boys' Christmas Cookies album.
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This is from Patty Loveless' Bluegrass and White Snow. Patty's Christmas album is one of my favorites with its beautiful arrangements of holiday favorites. Just love the simple dobro. Jon Randall adds his wonderful harmonies on this lovely traditional tune.
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I just had to include a track from Riders in the Sky's holiday album Christmas the Cowboy Way. This song tells the story of the Three Wise Men who visited the baby Jesus. The Riders' harmonies excel here. Lovely!
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I love the contemporary arrangement of this traditional Christmas classic. The Osborne sister's harmonies make it even more special. From SHeDAISY's Brand New Year.
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This has long been one of my favorite country holiday songs. When you hear it, you want to get up and dance along with the song. From Suzy's Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas album.
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This story seems like it could be about any child, but of course, we know that isn't the case. She's singing about how Joseph loved Jesus, even though he wasn't his child. Great story sung by a woman with one of the most beautiful voices in any genre of music. I love the line "He grew up with his hands in wood. And He died with his hands in wood." Skip Ewing wrote this song, and I think his lyrical images are amazing. From Trisha Yearwood's Sweetest Gift holiday album.
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