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August 18 2016
It’s
no secret that Brett Eldredge is a fan of Christmas; for the past two
years he’s hosted a special intimate evening in Nashville performing his
favorite holiday classics and has dreamed of recording a timeless
holiday album his whole life. This fall, Eldredge’s Christmas wish will
finally come true.
"I’ve been inspired for this record from a very young age,” said
Eldredge. “I dreamt of the day I could record all these classic songs
that I’ve loved since I was a little kid. I recorded those classics in
New York City and tried to give a tip of the hat to the ones that came
before me - Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Ray Charles - by
adding that swing and that soul to the best of my ability. When it came
to actually recording, I wanted to live in the experience. We hung
Christmas lights in the studio in the middle of May and had musicians
from the best bands in the world all in the same room - from horns to
strings. Everyone was so inspired to make this classic record. I think
it really shows in the songs and I can’t wait for people to hear that
magic we found.”
The album was recorded at the legendary Avatar Studios in New York
which has hosted many iconic artists including Bob Dylan, Tony Bennett,
Bruce Springsteen, John Lennon, Billy Joel, Iggy Pop, Madonna and David
Bowie. Produced by Rob Mounsey (Elton John, James Taylor, Idina Menzel,
Michael Bublé) and Jay Newland (Etta James, Paul Simon, Stevie Wonder,
Eric Clapton), it will feature many of your favorite Christmas
standards, plus an original titled “Glow.”
Brett Eldredge’s current album Illinois has already garnered
two No. 1 singles and his third single, “Wanna Be That Song” is
currently climbing the charts. Fans can catch him out the road with
Keith Urban for his ripCord world tour with dates running through
August.
