A Farmhouse Christmas is the first Christmas album by American country music duo Joey + Rory. It was released on October 11, 2011 via Vanguard Records and Sugar Hill Records.[1] The album contains twelve tracks, ten of which are either new or not traditionally associated with Christmas.[3] It includes the standards "Away in a Manger" and "Blue Christmas," as well as a cover of Merle Haggard's "If We Make It Through December" featuring background vocals from Haggard.[4]

A Farmhouse Christmas
Studio album by
ReleasedOctober 11, 2011 (2011-10-11)
GenreCountry
Length39:44
LabelVanguard/Sugar Hill
ProducerGary Paczosa
Carl Jackson[1]
Joey + Rory chronology
Album Number Two
(2010)
A Farmhouse Christmas
(2011)
His and Hers
(2012)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[2]

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."It's Christmas Time"Rory Lee Feek3:37
2."The Gift"Stephanie Davis4:18
3."If We Make It Through December"Merle Haggard3:28
4."Remember Me"R.L. Feek, Tim Johnson3:19
5."I Know What Santa's Getting for Christmas"Garth Brooks, Kent Blazy2:24
6."What the Hell (It's the Holidays)"Frank Rogers, Wynn Varble4:17
7."Blue Christmas"Billy Hayes, Jay W. Johnson3:13
8."Come Sit on Santa Claus' Lap"Shawn Camp, Brice Long2:09
9."The Diamond O"Davis2:53
10."Away in a Manger"Traditional3:02
11."Let It Snow (Somewhere Else)"R.L. Feek, Joey Feek, James T. Slater, Johnson3:18
12."Another Wonderful Christmas"R.L. Feek, J Feek, Slater, Johnson3:46

Chart performance

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Chart (2011) Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums 59
U.S. Billboard Top Holiday Albums 24

References

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  1. ^ a b Skates, Sarah (August 9, 2011). "Joey+Rory, Charlie Daniels Already Hearing Jingle Bells". Music Row. Retrieved September 21, 2011.
  2. ^ Leggett, Steve. "A Farmhouse Christmas review". Allmusic. Retrieved October 11, 2011.
  3. ^ Conaway, Alanna (July 30, 2011). "Joey and Rory to Release Christmas Album Straight From the 'Farmhouse'". Taste of Country. Retrieved September 21, 2011.
  4. ^ Bark, Theo (July 26, 2011). "Joey + Rory Celebrate 'A Farmhouse Christmas'". The Boot. Retrieved September 21, 2011.
  5. ^ "Joey + Rory - A Farmhouse Christmas". Country Music Television. Archived from the original on October 24, 2012. Retrieved September 21, 2011.
  6. ^ "A Farmhouse Christmas – Joey + Rory". Allmusic. Retrieved September 21, 2011.