Tyler Hubbard is planning on a low-key holiday this year with his wife Hayley and three children — Olivia, Luka and Atlas. They usually head out to Idaho to go play in the snow, but this year, he says, they’ll be sticking around their Nashville home for Christmas.

“I love Christmas as well,” says Tyler. “You know, I think it’s taking time away from work and just kind of getting grounded again, spending good quality time with family and friends, and just the spirit around that time of year just feels great. It feels that people are just kind and happy and for the most part, in a great spirit. So, for me, it is one of my favorite times of year. We usually go out to Idaho and spend it in the mountains and watch the kids play in the snow and all that, but this year, we’re gonna stick around Nashville, and I’m actually really excited just to be home and just really relax, spend some time with family and remember what we’re all here for, you know?”

Tyler’s been working hard getting ready to release his self-titled solo debut album at the end of January, so he’s looking forward to taking a few weeks off and have some much needed down-time and relaxation over the holidays.

“We’re gonna try to lay low and kind of have a low-key Christmas with the family,” he says. “It’s been a really kind of a hectic last six months in a great way, but I’ve really been just pushing hard, working hard knowing that when the holidays hit, I’m gonna relax for a few weeks and then really prepare for end of January and getting ready to rock hard next year.”

His favorite holiday movie to watch is National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation. “Ohhh, I still love Chevy Chase – Christmas Vacation. I mean, I know it’s a classic, but it gets me every time. It’s one of my faves.”