If you’re anything like me, one holiday road trip essential is a fantastic playlist! There’s just something about Christmas music that makes a long ride in the car just a bit more bearable. I’ve compiled a short list of a few of my favorite holiday albums, and I’d love to know YOURS!
1. Harry Connick Jr. – “When My Heart Finds Christmas” and “Harry for the Holidays”
Not ashamed to admit we named our second son after Harry Connick Jr. I absolutely ADORE everything that comes out of this man’s mouth. His Christmas albums are just the right mix of classic holiday favorites and original songs with a jazzy flair.
2. David Lindner – “When the Snow Falls”
Okay, I will admit that I’m a bit biased when it comes to this one….this is my husband’s Christmas album! With a mix of classic carols and original songs, instrumentals and vocals, you’ll find yourself singing along and making your spirit bright. He’s amazing and I’m so excited all of you can enjoy his music now too! You can also find his album on itunes and amazon.
3. Indie Holidays on Pandora
For those of you who tend to get bored listening to just one artist, or are simply looking for something other than the “traditional” carols and songs, you’ll definitely want to check out the Indie Holidays station on Pandora.
4. Time Life Music – Treasury of Christmas
If you like to sing it old-school, you’ll definitely want to pick up this album. This has ALL of the classics, from Bing Crosby belting out White Christmas to Elvis crooning he’ll have a Blue Christmas without you. With Perry Como, Andy Williams, and Julie Andrews, this star-studded collection will have you singing all December long.
5. Steven Curtis Chapman – ANY of his Christmas Albums
I grew up listening to Steven Curtis Chapman, and he is my husband’s all-time favorite, so these albums are something we can agree on. If you are looking for music that is more about Jesus than Santa Claus, you’ll definitely want to check out any of SCC’s Christmas albums.
6. Glee: The Music, The Christmas Album
Call me a Gleek, but I love these albums! There are two out right now, and the third will release on December 11th!
We ALL love to rock out in the car on our holiday road trips.
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Let me know what YOUR favorite Christmas album or song is to listen to on a holiday road trip!
Whitney Houston – A Very Special Christmas Album
My favorite is an obscure one called “On This Christmas Night”. It includes “Almost Christmastime” by David Meece, which has been my favorite Christmas song for decades now (I am getting old!).
One of my favorites is Donny Osmond’s Christmas album
i love MANHEIM STEAMROLLER
I don’t have one fav album. I like ones that are compilation CD’s of the classics by the original artists- think Rat Pack.
My newest fave is Mannheim Steamroller’s Christmas Symphony 🙂
Josh Groban’s O Holy Night!!
I like the Transiberian Orchestra’s Christmas Eve & Other Stories.
The Best of Burl Ives – the Christmas Collection
Sad to say, but mine is probably NSync. Brings back memories of my girlfriends and I always blasting their music, enjoying life before responsibilities!
I love the tune to “We Three Kings”, but my all time favorite is “Go Tell it on the Mountain”.
I just love Josh Groban’s Christmas CD
Harry Connick Jr’s.
I have the Time Life Music – Treasury of Christmas and love it!
The Muppet Christmas Carol by Muppets!!
i dont own any christmas albums, but i listen to christmas music on pandora
I have an old cd of Reba singing all my fav Christmas songs
I like anything by stephen Curtis chapman too!
Mannheim Steamroller is my favorite for Christmas 🙂
I enjoy Faith Hill’s Christmas album
I like Bing Crosby White Christmas!
Transsiberian Orchestra hands down! My daughter got me hooked years ago!