25 Country Christmas Vinyl Albums Every Fan Needs Under the Tree

There’s something about a country Christmas on vinyl that just hits different. The crackle, the steel guitar, the storytelling—it all turns a living room into a little honky-tonk under the twinkle lights.

These 25 country Christmas albums span legends, 90s icons, and modern stars. Any one of them makes a strong gift. A stack of them? That’s a full-on Country Holladay.

Classic Duets & ’80s–’90s Essentials

1. Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton – Once Upon a Christmas

If you only buy one country Christmas record, make it this one. “Hard Candy Christmas” and “Once Upon a Christmas” are pure holiday comfort, and Dolly + Kenny is unbeatable chemistry.

Get Once Upon a Christmas on vinyl at Amazon.

2. George Strait – Merry Christmas Strait to You!

Strait brings his easy Texas swing to “Frosty the Snowman,” “Winter Wonderland,” and more. It feels like a laid-back Christmas Eve around the ranch.

Grab George Strait’s Merry Christmas Strait to You! on vinyl.

3. Alan Jackson – Honky Tonk Christmas

Fiddles, steel, and a little barroom glow. Alan leans into both reverent and rowdy with “Honky Tonk Christmas” and a killer version of “Please, Daddy (Don’t Get Drunk This Christmas).”

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4. Reba McEntire – Merry Christmas to You

Reba’s voice is made for Christmas standards—warm, big, and emotional. This one feels like a Christmas special from the golden age of country TV.

Pick up Reba’s Merry Christmas to You on vinyl.

5. Garth Brooks – Beyond the Season

Garth mixes originals with classics like “Silent Night” and “Go Tell It on the Mountain.” It’s a must for any 90s country fan building a holiday stack.

Add Garth Brooks’ Beyond the Season to your holiday collection.

6. Vince Gill – Breath of Heaven: A Christmas Collection

This is one of the most beautiful, reverent country Christmas records ever made. “Breath of Heaven (Mary’s Song)” alone is worth the purchase.

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7. Brooks & Dunn – It Won’t Be Christmas Without You

The kings of ’90s honky-tonk bring twang to “Winter Wonderland” and “Blue Christmas,” plus the great title track that deserves more radio love.

Grab Brooks & Dunn’s It Won’t Be Christmas Without You.

Powerful Country Voices for Cozy Nights

8. Martina McBride – White Christmas

Martina belts like a Nashville Streisand on these big, orchestral arrangements. This is the one you put on when you want the house to feel like a Christmas concert.

Get Martina McBride’s White Christmas vinyl pressing.

9. Faith Hill – Joy to the World!

Sweeping, choir-backed, and cinematic. Faith’s take on “O Holy Night” and “Joy to the World” makes this a modern country Christmas classic.

Pick up Faith Hill’s Joy to the World! on holiday-pink vinyl.

10. Rascal Flatts – The Greatest Gift of All

Tight harmonies and polished Nashville production. Great for families who want something contemporary but still very country and very Christmassy.

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11. Scotty McCreery – Christmas with Scotty McCreery

Scotty’s deep baritone gives classics like “O Holy Night” and “The First Noel” a timeless, old-school feel—even though he’s a newer generation star.

Get Christmas with Scotty McCreery for the traditionalist on your list.

Modern Country Stars Owning Christmas

12. Carrie Underwood – My Gift

This is a big, church-ready Christmas album—soaring vocals, lush strings, and even a duet with John Legend. Perfect for Christmas morning.

Pick up Carrie Underwood’s My Gift limited red vinyl.

13. Blake Shelton – Cheers, It’s Christmas

Blake leans into warm, easygoing Christmas vibes, with duets and originals that feel like sipping something strong by the fireplace.

Grab Blake Shelton’s Cheers, It’s Christmas on vinyl.

14. Lady A – On This Winter’s Night

Three-part harmonies + Christmas standards = instant atmosphere. Great background record for decorating the tree or hosting friends.

Get Lady A’s On This Winter’s Night LP.

15. Brett Eldredge – Glow (Deluxe Edition)

Think “country Sinatra.” Horns, swing, and Brett crooning through holiday standards—this one brings a classy, big-band flavor to your country stack.

Add Brett Eldredge’s Glow (Deluxe Edition) double vinyl to your bar cart setup.

16. Chris Young – It Must Be Christmas

Stone-country voice, straightforward arrangements, and a mix of sacred and secular songs. It hits that sweet spot for fans of modern radio country.

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17. Kacey Musgraves – A Very Kacey Christmas

Retro, quirky, and charming. Kacey brings Tex-Mex, lounge, and classic-country influences together, with guests like Willie Nelson and Leon Bridges.

Get Kacey Musgraves’ A Very Kacey Christmas on vinyl.

18. Josh Turner – King Size Manger

Josh’s baritone plus family harmonies and Hawaiian touches (“Mele Kalikimaka My ‘Ohana”) make this a unique but still very country Christmas record.

Pick up Josh Turner’s King Size Manger emerald green LP.

19. Trisha Yearwood – The Sweetest Gift

Trisha puts her powerhouse voice on classics like “Away in a Manger” and “Santa Claus Is Back in Town.” It’s warm, big-hearted, and very Nashville.

Grab Trisha Yearwood’s The Sweetest Gift LP.

20. Toby Keith – Christmas to Christmas

This one leans fun and a little rowdy, with plenty of original songs and Toby’s signature swagger. Great for a country Christmas party playlist.

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Legends & Label Compilations That Tie It All Together

21. Elvis Presley – Elvis’ Christmas Album

Not strictly “country,” but absolutely part of every Southern Christmas collection. Elvis tackles “Blue Christmas” and “Silent Night” like nobody else.

Add Elvis’ Christmas Album on vinyl to the stack.

22. Dolly Parton – A Holly Dolly Christmas

Dolly returns to Christmas music with originals and collabs (Michael Bublé, Miley Cyrus, Willie Nelson). It’s joyful, a little campy, and very Dolly.

Pick up Dolly Parton’s A Holly Dolly Christmas (opaque red vinyl).

23. A Country Superstar Christmas – Various Artists

A label compilation that pulls in multiple big country names on one holiday set. Perfect starter record for someone just getting into country Christmas.

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24. A Country Superstar Christmas, Vol. 2 – Various Artists

More superstar cuts—George Strait, Steve Wariner, and friends. Great companion piece if you’re building a serious country Christmas crate.

Add A Country Superstar Christmas, Vol. 2 to complete the set.

25. A Country Christmas – Holiday Cheer from Stars of the Grand Ole Opry! – Various Artists

Tons of classic Opry-connected artists delivering vintage Christmas tracks. This feels like an old Grand Ole Opry holiday broadcast on your turntable.

Pick up A Country Christmas – Holiday Cheer from Stars of the Grand Ole Opry! for the traditionalist in your life.

If you’re building a gift bundle, pair one “legend” album (Dolly, George Strait, Elvis) with one modern favorite (Carrie, Kacey, Brett) and a compilation. That gives your favorite country fan a full soundtrack for tree-trimming, Christmas morning, and every Holladay party in between.