Eric Paslaygrew up in Texas with much of his extended family in the same town, so at there were many toys to play with at Christmas time.

AUDIO: Eric Paslay talks about his Christmas holidays when he was a child.

Eric Paslay (Christmases growing up) OC: …and football. :37

‘I remember always [on] Christmas Eve, we’d go 5to my Mom’s mother’s house, my grandmother, and we’d open up gifts kinda from the family. And my great-aunt, lived across the street, so all of those cousins, we’d go over there and hang out and steal some more cookies and kind of show…what’cha got and play with the toy for five minutes and move on to the other cousin’s toys. And then the next morning, maybe when we were younger, open up some more presents, you know, and then go to my other grandparents’ [house], my dad’s parents and hang out with that family, and it was always fun. We’d always have turkey, ham and football.”

AUDIO: Eric Paslay talks about his favorite Christmas song.

Eric Paslay (Christmas Song) OC: …Christmas. :07

“My favorite Christmas song is ‘Away in a Manger.’ The melody’s so beautiful, and I think it’s the true meaning of Christmas.”