Clay Walker has released A Clay Walker Family Christmas, and the family part goes well beyond the title. Out November 6, the Keith Stegall-produced album features Walker, his wife Jessica and their five children sharing holiday favorites and a new original.
There is something appealing about a Christmas record that doubles as a family keepsake. Walker says he has wanted to record with his children for years, and this project gives those voices a place his family can return to for generations.
“There is nothing more special than the moments we share as family at Christmastime,” Walker said in the release announcement.
A holiday record with room for everyone
Will Walker sings “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas,” while Mary-Elizabeth takes on “Beautiful Star of Bethlehem” and “All I Want for Christmas Is You.” Eli handles “Please Come Home for Christmas,” and Mary-Elizabeth and Ezra share “Little Drummer Boy.”
The whole family comes together for “O Little Town of Bethlehem (The Christmas Story).” Clay also contributes “Jingle Bell Rock,” “Frosty the Snowman,” “Feliz Navidad” and “Holly Jolly Christmas,” alongside the original “All Wrapped Up in You.”
A Clay Walker Family Christmas track list
1. Jingle Bell Rock
2. Frosty the Snowman
3. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
4. Feliz Navidad
5. Beautiful Star of Bethlehem
6. All I Want for Christmas Is You
7. All Wrapped Up in You
8. Please Come Home for Christmas
9. Holly Jolly Christmas
10. Little Drummer Boy
11. O Little Town of Bethlehem (The Christmas Story)
The family takes Christmas on the road
The first A Clay Walker Family Christmas tour begins November 27 at Packard Music Hall in Warren, Ohio, and concludes December 22 at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville. Jessica and the children will join Walker onstage. Select stops will include toy drives, and the tour will feature holiday merchandise and appearances by Santa.
The album is available to stream and on CD and vinyl. Visit Clay Walker’s official website for current music and tour information.
Holiday albums have a way of becoming part of the house. This one also captures a moment in a family’s life, which gives it a reason to stick around after the seasonal release rush is over.
