Carols and Candlelight is the third studio album and first Christmas record from American country music singer Gabby Barrett. The album was released on November 8, 2024, via Warner Music Nashville.
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| Released | November 8, 2024 | |||
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| Length | 42:27 | |||
| Label | Warner Music Nashville | |||
| Producer | Ross Copperman | |||
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Background
editBarrett first announced Carols and Candlelight on October 21, 2024, via her social media accounts.[1] The album features 11 tracks, all of which are a mix of covers of traditional and modern Christmas songs, including collaborations with Barrett's husband Cade Foehner ("Baby, It's Cold Outside"), The Piano Guys ("O Come, O Come, Emmanuel"), and For King & Country ("Go Tell It on the Mountain").[2] The latter duet was previously featured on For King & Country's 2020 album, A Drummer Boy Christmas, and is the only song on the album not produced by Ross Copperman, who produced both of Barrett's previous studio albums.[3]
Barrett compiled the track listing with the help of her fans, while also including personal favorites, such as "A Christmas to Remember", which has a special significance from her childhood.[4] Her versions of "I'll Be Home for Christmas" and "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel" were issued as promotional singles in the two weeks prior to the album's release.[5][6]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Mary, Did You Know?" | 3:43 | |
| 2. | "I'll Be Home for Christmas" | 3:20 | |
| 3. | "A Christmas to Remember" | Dolly Parton | 3:42 |
| 4. | "The First Noel" | Traditional | 4:24 |
| 5. | "Baby, It's Cold Outside" (with Cade Foehner) | Frank Loesser | 3:06 |
| 6. | "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel" (featuring The Piano Guys) | Traditional | 5:15 |
| 7. | "Go Tell It on the Mountain" (with For King & Country) |
| 3:18 |
| 8. | "O Holy Night" | Traditional | 4:33 |
| 9. | "Last Christmas" | George Michael | 3:49 |
| 10. | "Grown-Up Christmas List" | 3:41 | |
| 11. | "Silent Night" | Traditional | 3:30 |
| Total length: | 42:27 | ||
References
edit- ^ https://x.com/GabbyBarrett_/status/1848501216361304182
- ^ Lorie Hollabaugh (October 23, 2024). "Gabby Barrett To Release First Christmas Album In November". Music Row. Retrieved December 1, 2024.
- ^ Jessie Clarks (November 8, 2024). "Gabby Barrett Delivers 'Carols And Candlelight' Christmas LP". The Christian Beat. Retrieved December 1, 2024.
- ^ Liza Anderson (November 13, 2024). "Gabby Barrett To Share Joy Of 'Giving For Good' During Nashville Headline Debut [Interview]". Music Row. Retrieved December 1, 2024.
- ^ "I'll Be Home for Christmas - Single". Spotify. October 25, 2024. Retrieved December 1, 2024.
- ^ "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel - Single". Spotify. November 1, 2024. Retrieved December 1, 2024.