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Chris Young: Christmas Is A ‘Little Bit Infectious’

Author Nancy Brooks // Country Writer, Beasley Media Group

Chris Young released his Christmas album, It Must Be Christmas back in 2016. The album features collaborations with Brad Paisley, Alan Jackson, and Boyz II Men, and revealed Chris’s love of all things Christmas.

In a recent interview, Young expressed what the holiday makes him feel like. He said, “It’s one of those things that’s a little bit infectious and you see everybody kind of getting more excited about being home with their family and closing the year out.”

He added, “I just think there are so many things that are magical about it. It would be tough to narrow it down.”

Chris Young’s 2016 It Must Be Christmas Track Listing:

  1. “The Christmas Song”
  2. “Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)”
  3. “Under the Weather”
  4. “There’s a New Kid in Town” (feat. Alan Jackson)
  5. “Holly Jolly Christmas”
  6. “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas”
  7. “The First Noel” (feat. Brad Paisley)
  8. “I’ll Be Home for Christmas”
  9. “Silent Night” (feat. Boyz II Men)
  10. “It Must Be Christmas”

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Young recently joined the artist roster at Black River Records. Young’s career includes nine studio albums, 14 career number-one singles, and numerous ACM, AMA, CMA, and GRAMMY nominations, as well as wins for “Performance of the Year” and “Collaborative Video of the Year” at the CMT Music Awards.

Chris told us of the move, “I’m so excited to announce my new partnership with Black River Entertainment! RCA Nashville was an amazing home for me since 2006 when Joe Galante signed me to work with the Sony team, but it is time for my next chapter.”

The country star added, “I couldn’t be more excited about the new music that’s on the way or my new home. Black River is an amazing company, and they have truly impressed upon me how much they believe in me and my future. I can’t wait to continue to add to my legacy with them as a Black River Entertainment artist.”

Black River’s President and CEO Gordon S. Kerr said, “With 14 number ones under his belt, Chris has made an undeniable impression on country music. His songwriting and vocal excellence make him a leader in the genre, and I can’t wait to see all we can accomplish together on this impressive journey.”

Black River Records is also the home of Kelsea Ballerini.

Nancy Brooks has been working in the country music industry for almost 30 years. She has interviewed pretty much any country star you can think of. In the late 1990s, she started working with Dolly Parton. And yes, Nancy reports that Parton is as sweet as you would think. She loves her life in country music and has been backstage at every CMA Awards show since the late 1990s. Many of her stories are from her one-on-one interviews. She was there at the beginning of the incredible careers of many music superstars today, including Taylor Swift, Shania Twain, and Blake Shelton, and has interviewed them multiple times throughout the years.

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Author Nancy Brooks // Country Writer, Beasley Media Group
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