Brett Eldredge’s ‘Merry Christmas Baby’ Performance Will Have You Dancing in Your Living Room
Mr. Christmas himself, Brett Eldredge, made an appearance on CMA Country Christmas with a performance of the beloved Christmas standard,…
Brett Eldredge; Photo by Hunter Berry, CMA
Mr. Christmas himself, Brett Eldredge, made an appearance on CMA Country Christmas with a performance of the beloved Christmas standard, “Merry Christmas Baby.”
Eldredge, who has appeared on CMA Country Christmas six times since its inception in 2010, said this year’s performance is a bit different than anything he’s done in the past.
“It’s really cool and it feels like I’m in a living room because I am in a living room in a beautifully decorated house and I’m walking down the stairs and singing to a live band in my living room just jamming out and there’s so much joy and so much happiness in it and it’s rocking and it’s soulful and it’s big band jazzy,” he shared ahead of the show. “It’s just a lot of fun and sure to make people dance wherever they are.”
The chart-topping country star is currently in the midst of his Glow Live 2021 Tour. Eldredge’s Christmas tour is set to run through Dec. 18.
“Merry Christmas Baby” appears on Eldredge’s new holiday release, Mr. Christmas, which features 11 festive tracks.
“I really think some of the last of the magic left in this world is in Christmas music,” Eldredge shared when releasing the album. “There’s a lot of joy in this record – even more than the first in some ways – and I wanted to tip a hat to where I started … but also take it to the soulful side of my music. The world is the world, and life comes at you like it does, but I hope you find some joy in this music. I hope it softens life a little bit and puts a smile on someone’s face when they need it. If it does, I’ve done my job.”
Gabby Barrett and Carly Pearce joined forces to co-host CMA Country Christmas, which aired on Monday, November 29 on ABC.
The star-studded show also featured festive performances by Barrett, Pearce, Jimmie Allen with Louis York and The Shindellas, BRELAND, Lady A, Pistol Annies, Carrie Underwood and Lainey Wilson.
Beginning November 30, the CMA Country Christmas will be available to watch anytime on demand and available to stream on Hulu.
Gabby Barrett and Carly Pearce joined forces to co-host CMA Country Christmas, which aired on Monday, November 29 on ABC.
The star-studded show also featured festive performances by Barrett, Pearce, Jimmie Allen with Louis York and The Shindellas, BRELAND, Lady A, Pistol Annies, Carrie Underwood and Lainey Wilson.
Beginning November 30, CMA Country Christmas will be available to watch anytime on demand and available to stream on Hulu.
Lauren Jo Black, a University of Central Florida graduate, has immersed herself in the world of country music for over 15 years. In 2008, she co-founded CountryMusicIsLove, eventually selling it to a major record label in 2015. Following the rebranding of the website to Sounds Like Nashville, Black served as Editor-in-Chief for two and a half years. Currently, she assumes the role of Editor-in-Chief at Country Now and oversees Country Now’s content and digital footprint. Her extensive experience also encompasses her previous role as a Country Music Expert Writer for Answers.com and her work being featured on Forbes.com. She’s been spotlighted among Country Aircheck’s Women of Influence and received the 2012 Rising Star Award from the University of Central Florida. Black also spent time in front of the camera as host of Country Now Live, which brought live music directly to fans in 2021 when the majority of concerts were halted due to the pandemic. During this time, she hosted 24 weeks of live concerts via Country Now Live on Twitch with special guests such as Lady A, Dierks Bentley, Jordan Davis, Brett Young, and Jon Pardi. Over the course of her career, she has had the privilege of conducting interviews with some of the industry’s most prominent stars, including Reba McEntire, Blake Shelton, Luke Combs, Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, Miranda Lambert, Lainey Wilson, and many others. Lauren Jo Black is a longtime member of the Country Music Association and the Academy of Country Music.
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