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Newcomer Josh Ross has had a helluva 2023 with signing with UMG Nashville, releasing new songs, hitting the road with Nickelback, Bailey Zimmerman and many other shows. Since he’s been touring so much this year, he’s barely spent any time at home with his family back in Canada, so he’s looking forward to having several days with his family.

“This year’s been a really exciting year with touring and releasing new music and being on the road,” says Josh. “I haven’t really got to spend a lot of days at home especially in a row, so I get to go home home, which will be Ontario, Canada, and spend time with Mom, Dad, grandparents, brother and sisters and nieces and nephews and just kind of catch up on all of the things that I kind of got to miss this year. Luckily, I have Facetime and stuff like that, but actually being there with them is going to be great.”

Josh says one of the main things that would get him in the Christmas spirit growing up was cutting down the family Christmas tree. “The thing for me that would always solidify that Christmas is happening is we’d go and cut a tree down,” he says. “So, my mom, dad, myself and we used to take the dog that I had as a child, we’d all go out and cut a tree down, and that’s just like a Canadian thing. I think here we import the Northern trees, so the ornaments stay on them, but up there that’s what we got to do, so that’s something I’ll always remember as a kid year after year would get me in the spirit.”

One year, he was all into asking Santa for a PlayStation 2, but the fact was, he was never truly into playing video games, but he’d rather be playing outdoors. “All my friends had video games, and I was never very, very big into video games,” he says. “I was more like the go outside and play type, and honestly, this is really what speaks to me as a person now with different things in life, but I really wanted a PlayStation 2 and I remember like that was the big thing that I wanted. And I got a PlayStation 2, and I bet you I only played it for like a couple of weeks and then I was back to outside playing, and really just wasn’t super interested in it. I think that kind of still speaks to me today is I’d much rather be in the outdoors and not necessarily in front of a screen.”

One of Josh’s favorite holiday memories is when his older sister would come home from college. “So, my sister is 12 years older than myself, so she moved out West to go to school when I was like six-years-old,” he says. “She used to always come home during Christmas. I never knew when because I was young and didn’t really understand how the calendar worked, but I always remembered that my sister would fly home and come wake me up and like would always surprise me. So, that’s definitely one of my favorite Christmas memories is when my sister would come home from out West.”

Josh hasn’t watched a lot of Christmas movies, since he’s mostly a guy who likes to spend his time outdoors or on the road. However, he did finally watch the classic Elf all the way through for the first time this past week. “We were talking about Christmas movies, and I think I said I watched Elf all the way through. Now I understand what the World’s Best Coffee Shop means and all this kind of stuff and people have all these jokes around Christmas time.”

He has watched The Grinch several times, and in fact, it was one of his favorite movies growing up. There’s a little twist–he has a pretty cool connection to the film’s main star, actor Jim Carrey. He recently revealed that “fun fact,” and the reactions were priceless. “It’s funny, The Grinch was one of my favorite movies, and that was one that I watched, and I got to fill people in, I was like, ‘Well, my mom used to date ‘The Grinch.’’ And everybody was like, ‘Wait! What do you mean?’ And my mom’s boyfriend in high school was Jim Carrey. So, it’s kind of a cool, I guess, fun fact that most people would not know is he grew up in Burlington, Ontario and went to Aldershot High School, and he was my mom’s ninth grade, or freshman year, boyfriend.”

Josh will kick off his headlining trek, The Trouble Tour, on January 12th in Winnipeg, Canada and will continue throughout the year, interspersed between dates on the Bailey Zimmerman Religiously The Tour.

With hosts such as Jon Pardi, Reba McEntire, Luke Bryan, Carrie Underwood, Keith Urban, Maddie & Tae, Jordan Davis, Caylee Hammack and more, you will have 24 hours of a star-studded holiday playlist with A Country Christmas. Click HERE to download.

Here’s a solo read of “‘Twas the Night Before Christmas” from Reba McEntire.

Here’s a solo read of “‘Twas the Night Before Christmas” from Carrie Underwood.

Here’s a solo read of “‘Twas the Night Before Christmas” from Brenda Lee.

Here’s a solo read of “‘Twas the Night Before Christmas” from Josh Turner.

Here’s a solo read of “‘Twas the Night Before Christmas” from Maddie & Tae.

Here’s a solo read of “‘Twas the Night Before Christmas” from Parker McCollum.

Here’s a solo read of “‘Twas the Night Before Christmas” from Tyler Hubbard.

WWE, part of TKO Group Holdings (NYSE: TKO), today announced that The War And Treaty will perform God Bless America at the 21^st annual Tribute to the Troops, which airs Friday, December 8 at 8 p.m. ET on FOX. The event will take place in Providence, R.I. at Amica Mutual Pavilion. Tickets are available via Ticketmaster.

GRAMMY nominated duo The War And Treaty are husband-and-wife pair Michael and Tanya Trotter. Michael served in the US Army from 2003 to 2007, where he was stationed in Iraq from 2004 to 2007 and won “Military Idol” during his term.

Since its inception in 2003, WWE’s Tribute to the Troops has honored our U.S. service members, veterans and their families for their continued sacrifice and commitment to our country and is widely considered one of television’s most patriotic and heartwarming shows of the year.

WWE has a multi-decade commitment to the U.S. Armed Forces, which includes visiting nearly 400 military installations throughout the world, offering all U.S. military personnel free tickets to WWE live events, and has partnered with military organizations, such as Hire Heroes USA. WWE currently supports the USO and tells stories of heroism and valor of our nation’s bravest through the company’s partnership with National Medal of Honor Museum to make an impact in the community.

The War And Treaty has emerged as one of the most electrifying new acts in American music. Recently earning their first ever GRAMMY nominations for Best New Artist and Best American Roots Song, plus nominations and recognition from the Country Music Association, the Academy of Country Music, the Country Music Hall of Fame, the Grand Ole Opry, and the Americana Music Association including earning their second straight AMA Duo/Group of the Year honor. The War And Treaty has captivated audiences across the globe and next year, the celebrated pair hits the road with Chris Stapleton, Zach Bryan, and more.

Reba McEntire
Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house
Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.

Keith Urban
The stockings were hung by the chimney with care,
In hopes that St Nicholas soon would be there.

Carrie Underwood
The children were nestled all snug in their beds,
While visions of sugar-plums danced in their heads.

Jordan Davis
And mamma in her ‘kerchief, and I in my cap,
Had just settled down for a long winter’s nap

Kimberly from Little Big Town
When out on the lawn there arose such a clatter,
I sprang from the bed to see what was the matter.

TJ Osborne
Away to the window I flew like a flash,
Tore open the shutters and threw up the sash.

John Osborne
The moon on the breast of the new-fallen snow
Gave the lustre of mid-day to objects below.

Tae from Maddie & Tae
When, what to my wondering eyes should appear,
But a miniature sleigh, and eight tinny reindeer.

Jimi from Little Big Town
With a little old driver, so lively and quick,
I knew in a moment it must be St Nick.

Tyler Hubbard
More rapid than eagles his reindeer they came,
And he whistled, and shouted, and called them by name!

Little Big Town
“Now Dasher! now, Dancer! now, Prancer and Vixen!
On, Comet! On, Cupid! On Donner and Blitzen!

Caylee Hammack
To the top of the porch! to the top of the wall!
Now dash away! Dash away! Dash away all!”

Dierks Bentley
So up to the house-top the reindeer they flew,
With the sleigh full of toys, and St Nicholas too

Darius Rucker
And then, in a twinkling, I heard on the roof
The prancing and pawing of each little hoof.

As I drew in my head, and was turning around,
Down the chimney St Nicholas came with a bound.

Brad Paisley
He was dressed all in fur, from his head to his foot,
And his clothes were all tarnished with ashes and soot.

Maddie from Maddie & Tae
A bundle of Toys he had flung on his back,
And he looked like a peddler, just opening his pack.

Karen from Little Big Town
His eyes-how they twinkled! his dimples how merry!
His cheeks were like roses, his nose like a cherry!

Jon Pardi
His droll little mouth was drawn up like a bow,
And the beard of his chin was as white as the snow.

The stump of a pipe he held tight in his teeth,
And the smoke it encircled his head like a wreath.

Parker McCollum
He had a broad face and a little round belly,
That shook when he laughed, like a bowlful of jelly!

Reba McEntire
He was chubby and plump, a right jolly old elf,
And I laughed when I saw him, in spite of myself!

Phillip from Little Big Town
A wink of his eye and a twist of his head,
Soon gave me to know I had nothing to dread.

Josh Turner
He spoke not a word, but went straight to his work,
And filled all the stockings, then turned with a jerk.

Luke Bryan

And laying his finger aside of his nose,
And giving a nod, up the chimney he rose!

Brenda Lee
He sprang to his sleigh, to his team gave a whistle,
And away they all flew like the down of a thistle.

Alan Jackson
But I heard him exclaim, as he drove out of sight,
“Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good-night!”

Kassi Ashton grew up in a rural town called California, Missouri, and she took ballet and other dance classes for many years. So, one of her favorite Christmas memories include being in The Nutcracker every year. “One of my favorite Christmas traditions growing up was always being a part of The Nutcracker,” says Kassi. “[I took] ballet my entire life, and now that I’ve graduated and moved on, I go see The Nutcracker at the Nashville Ballet every year. I can’t wait to have a little girl some day and put her in ballet class.”

Kassi loves Christmas music, especially the holiday classics. “My favorite thing about Christmas hands down is Christmas music. I start playing eh, the day after Thanksgiving usually, if not a little sooner. I love the classics – Judy Garland, Frank Sinatra, anything that you know by heart and you don’t have to really think about. Christmas songs are the best,” she says. “My favorite Christmas song is ‘Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas’ by Judy Garland in the key of G, because that’s my key [laughs], and I can sing along perfectly.” [laughs]

In 2020, Kassi mixed melancholy and hope beautifully to deliver a stirring rendition of the Dolly Parton classic “Hard Candy Christmas.” Written by Carol Hall for the Broadway musical The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, which later became a movie starring Parton, “Hard Candy Christmas” serves as testimony that while things may be tough right now, it will get better.

Keith Urban and his family, including wife Nicole Kidman and daughters Sunday and Faith, usually head Down Under for the holiday, visiting family and hitting the beach, which is what he did on Christmas Day when he was a kid.

“We had great Christmases growing up. I really, really enjoyed them,” says Keith. “Mostly, we’d go to the beach, you know, ’cause there it’s summertime. Load up the station wagon and head off to the beach.”

He and his family still love to do that when they’re in Australia since it’s summer there. “We still love going to the beach at Christmas time, as long as we’re in Australia, because it’s like the Fourth of July. It’s huge. Everybody’s out. It feels very celebratory. It’s in the ‘90s. It’s crazy, but having grown up with that, it feels very natural to me. Albeit it, we still had all of the same Christmas songs, so we’re in like 90-degree heat with shorts and tank tops singing ‘Walking in a Winter Wonderland,’ and I remember getting Christmas cards of like Santa on a surfboard, so that probably explains a lot.”

Keith also enjoys a holiday movie or two. “I love A Christmas Story, that’s a good one, and It’s a Wonderful Life, of course. I have one of my main guitars is called Clarence, and it’s named after the angel (in It’s a Wonderful Life), and then for some reason, I swear, no matter what you’re doing flicking around the TV, but you’re gonna land on Charlie Brown (Christmas). I don’t know how that happens, but it happens every year.”

One of his favorite Christmas gifts as a child was a toy that was not easy to tear up. “I got a yellow Tonka truck when I was about 6, I think, and it’s probably still (one of) my favorite Christmas gift ever. Those things last forever, too.”

Keith released his first Christmas song, “I’ll Be Your Santa Tonight,” a few years ago (see video below).

For the third year in a row, country music’s biggest artists are giving back during the holiday season through a charitable holiday campaign led by Universal Music Group. This year, for the first time, the “Music 4 Good” holiday campaign extends across several Universal Music Group labels and features artists from multiple genres. Country stars participating include Alan Jackson, Anne Wilson, Brad Paisley, Brenda Lee, Carrie Underwood, Darius Rucker, Dierks Bentley, George Strait, Jon Pardi, Keith Urban, Luke Bryan and Reba McEntire.

Each of the stars have each donated “Once in a Lifetime” VIP experiences (fly-aways, VIP concert experiences, exclusive merchandise and more) to benefit First Responders Children’s Foundation and as well as other charitable organizations. A portion of the sponsors’ proceeds will provide scholarships and mental health services to children who have lost a parent in the line of duty. Select packages also benefit the Country Music Hall of Fame, The Store, and C.A.T.S. Foundation.

Each VIP experience is available for bidding online at charitystars.com/umg through January 12, 2024. Some of the experiences this year include Carrie Underwood’s “REFLECTION: The Vegas Residency 2024” Experience; Darius Rucker’s Hootie & The Blowfish “Ultimate Fan Flyaway;” Jon Pardi’s “Country Fan Fest MEGA VIP Experience;” Keith Urban’s “Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Getaway;” and Reba McEntire’s “The Voice” VIP Experience.  The full list of country packages is below.

 Alan Jackson – “Ultimate Nashville VIP” Experience

• Roundtrip airfare for two people to Nashville, Tennessee
• A 6 Day / 5 Night hotel stay in Nashville, TN valid from June 5-10, 2024
• Two 4-Day Passes to CMA Fest 2024
• Two tickets to the Grand Ole Opry
• Two tickets to the Country Music Hall Of Fame
• Hand-signed Stetson Straw Cowboy Hat
• Hand-signed Let It Be Christmas vinyl and Alan Jackson silhouette t-shirt (XL)
• $100 bar credit for AJ’s Good Time Bar
• AJ’s Good Time Bar merch pack
• Silverbelly gift pack including an engraved Silverbelly barrel head, Silverbelly bar mat set, whiskey glasses, and more

Anne Wilson – “Mother’s Day Weekend Getaway”

• Four $200 vouchers from Southwest Airlines towards airfare to 30A (Florida’s Panhandle)
• A 3 Day / 2 Night hotel stay in 30A at The Pearl Hotel for May 10-12, 2024
• ‘The Polished Pearl’ Spa Package including
  • 50-minute Pearl Perfection Massage (with warm stones added)
  • Pearl Miracle Moisturizing Facial
  • Illumination Hand Treatment
• $1000 Ultimate Mattel Toy Package For All Ages including toys from American Girl
• A personalized video message from Anne Wilson thanking you for your donation
• Hand-signed acoustic guitar
• Hand-signed “My Jesus” vinyl
• Anne Wilson “Rebel” merch pack including a long sleeve t-shirt (XL), trucker hat, sticker bundle, and patch bundle

Brad Paisley – “Country Music Flyaway”

*Also benefits The Store

• $1000 gift card towards round trip airfare to the city of your choice to see Brad Paisley in concert
• $500 gift card towards hotel accommodations
• Two of Brad Paisley’s personal “Friends & Family” tickets to the show of your choice in 2024*
• Two Meet & Greet passes to meet Brad Paisley
• Hand-signed New ‘Fender Brad Paisley Road Worn Telecaster – Silver Sparkle’ valued at $1550
• Hand-signed “Son Of The Mountains” CD & vinyl
• Brad Paisley merch pack

Brenda Lee – “Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree At Rockefeller Center” VIP Experience

• Roundtrip airfare for two people to New York, NY
• A 3 Day / 2 Night stay in New York, NY
• Two Ultimate Rockefeller Center Christmas 2024 Experience Tickets which include:
  • A private, guided VIP tour of Rockefeller Center at Christmastime
  • Two Top Of The Rock admission tickets (would have to confirm what ticket level comes with this)
  • Indulgent drinks and bites in your own private rink-side chalet beneath the glowing Rockefeller Center Christmas tree
  • Skating on the iconic rink
  • A private moment on the Center Plaza to enjoy and take photos with the Christmas Tree
• $1000 Ultimate Mattel Toy Package For All Ages including toys from American Girl, Barbie, Hot Wheels and much more!
• Hand-signed Brenda Lee “Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree” vinyl
• Brenda Lee merch pack including “Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree” wrapping paper, Christmas mug, Christmas tree ornament, and T-shirt (XL)

Carrie Underwood – “REFLECTION: The Las Vegas Residency 2024” Experience

*Also benefits C.A.T.S. Foundation

• Roundtrip airfare for 2 to Las Vegas, NV
• A 3 day / 2 night stay at Resorts World Las Vegas, valid through Aug 24, 2024*
• 2 tickets to a mutually agreed upon show for REFLECTION: The Las Vegas Residency 2024
• $150 dining credit at a Resorts World Las Vegas restaurant
• Hand-Signed Denim & Rhinestones (Deluxe Edition) vinyl
• Hand-Signed Denim & Rhinestones Deluxe Edition CD w/ T-shirt
• My Gift ornament set (Red & Silver)
• 1-year free subscription to Carrie’s “fit52” fitness app

Darius Rucker (Hootie & the Blowfish) – “Ultimate Fan Flyaway”

• $1000 gift card towards round trip airfare to the city of your choice to see Hootie & the Blowfish in concert in 2024
• $500 gift card towards hotel accommodations
• Two of Darius Rucker’s personal “Friends & Family” tickets to the show of your choice in 2024*
• Two Meet & Greet passes to meet Darius Rucker in person
• Hand-signed acoustic guitar
• Hand-signed “Carolyn’s Boy” CD and vinyl
• Darius Rucker merch pack including a Carolyn’s Boy Cassette T-shirt (XL), a Darius Rucker Star Patch Hat, Southern Comfort Candle Set, and a Maroon Logo Koozie
• Hootie & the Blowfish merch pack including a Garnet Aloha Tee (XL), a Surf Trucker Hat, a Goin’ Home candle and a Tour Koozie (Purple)

Dierks Bentley – “Gravel & Gold” Flyaway

• $1000 gift card towards round trip airfare to the city of your choice to see Dierks in concert
• $500 gift card towards hotel accommodations
• Two of Dierks Bentley’s personal “Friends & Family” tickets to the show of your choice in 2024*
• A personalized video message from Dierks Bentley thanking you for your donation
• Hand-signed Fender Player Telecaster Red guitar
• Hand-signed “Gravel & Gold” CD Box Set and hand-signed “Gravel & Gold” vinyl
• Dierks Bentley merch pack including two “Gravel & Gold” camper mugs, a “Gravel & Gold” hat, and a “Gravel & Gold” vinyl slipmat

George Strait – “King Of Country” Vegas Flyaway

• Roundtrip airfare for two people to Las Vegas, NV
• A 3 Day / 2 Night hotel stay in Las Vegas, valid from December 6-8, 2024
• Two of George Strait’s personal “Friends & Family” tickets to see George Strait on December 7, 2024
• $150 Dining credit
• Hand-signed George Strait Line Resistol Cowboy Hat
• George Strait Vinyl Box Set
• George Strait merch pack including a George Strait Heather Denim Silhouette Tee, a George Strait black 3-D logo ballcap, a George Strait blue 20 oz tumbler, and a 2024 George Strait calendar

Jon Pardi – “Country Fan Fest MEGA VIP Experience”

• Roundtrip airfare for two people to Salt Lake City, UT
• A 6 Day / 5 Night hotel stay in Salt Lake City, UT, valid July 23-28, 2024
• Two 4-Day MEGA VIP Passes to Country Fan Fest 2024
  • 4-Day MEGA VIP Pass grants entry to Country Fan Fest 2024 Wednesday, July 24-Saturday July 27, 2024
  • Exclusive access to the MEGA VIP Party Pit
  • Access to air-conditioned VIP lounge
    • VIP Lounge is open on concert days, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
    • VIP Lounge is open for catered Lunch & dinner: Thursday, Friday & Saturday (included)
  • Re-entry into the Main Concert Grounds is allowed all day
  • Access to the campgrounds is included. Campsite is not included with this pass.
• Two Meet & Greet passes to personally meet Jon Pardi
• Hand-signed Fender Player Telecaster Butterscotch guitar
• Hand-Signed “Merry Christmas From Jon Pardi” CD & Vinyl
• Jon Pardi Merch Pack including one Beer For Santa t-shirt (XL), one Beer For Santa ornament, and one set (2) of Merry Christmas From Jon Pardi pint glasses

Keith Urban – “Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Getaway”

*Also benefits the Country Music Hall of Fame

• Roundtrip airfare for two people to New York, NY
• Hotel room for a 4 Day / 3 Night stay in NYC from November 27-30, 2024
• Two tickets to the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade viewing in Bryant Park (including front row view along 6th Avenue, between 40th-42nd streets.)
• Two invitations to join children and relatives of fallen heroes at the annual First Responder’s Children’s Foundation pre-parade breakfast and awards ceremony at the Bryant Park Grill
• Two tickets to the 2024 Christmas Spectacular featuring the Radio City Rockettes
• A personalized video message from Keith Urban thanking you for your donation
• Hand-signed personalized Keith Urban Acoustic Yamaha guitar
• Keith Urban merch pack including a KU Black Tote Bag, KU Live Crew Neck (XL), Keith Urban Double Sided Scarf, Keith Urban Jigsaw Puzzle & KU Peace Sign Notebook

Luke Bryan – “#1 Fan” VIP Experience

• $1000 gift card towards round trip airfare to the city of your choice to see Luke Bryan in concert
• $500 gift card towards hotel accommodations
• Two of Luke Bryan’s personal “Friends & Family” tickets to the show of your choice in 2024*
• A personalized video message from Luke Bryan thanking you for your donation
• Hand-signed custom skinned acoustic guitar
• Hand-signed “#1’s” Volume 1 & Volume 2 Vinyl Box Set
• Luke Bryan merch pack including a Luke Bryan Camo blanket, a Luke Bryan camo hat, and a Country On Can Cooler

Reba McEntire – “The Voice” VIP Experience

• Roundtrip airfare for two people to Los Angeles, CA
• A 3 Day / 2 Night hotel stay in Los Angeles, CA
• Two VIP Tickets to a Season 25 “The Voice” Live Show including a meet & greet with Reba McEntire at her coach’s chair*
• Two tickets to Universal Studios Hollywood

• Hand-signed The Ultimate Christmas Collection CD & vinyl + Hand-signed Not That Fancy
  Box Set

• Reba McEntire merch pack including a Reba Tote, a Team Reba Fancy T-Shirt (XL), a Team Reba ballcap, an Ultimate Christmas Litho, and an Ultimate Christmas Mug

ABOUT FIRST RESPONDERS CHILDREN’S FOUNDATION
First Responders Children’s Foundation is a national foundation that provides programs and resources that address the specific needs of first responders and their families. The Foundation focuses on four key areas: Scholarships, Financial Assistance Grants; a Mental Health Resilience Program; and Community Engagement. The Foundation was founded over 21 years ago in response to 9/11 when 800 children lost a first responder parent. Additional information about FRCF can be found at www.1stRCF.org and on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @1strcf.

Luke Bryan is still having a great time as a judge on his seventh season on ABC’s American Idol, along with his fellow co-stars, host Ryan Seacrest and judges Katy Perry and Lionel Richie. He truly wants to make the show a great experience for those in the competition, as well as those watching at home.

“I think when you look at we’re on our seventh year of American Idol, with, obviously, Ryan and Katy and Lionel,” says Luke. “I mean, we all know each other. We’re comfortable with each other. There’s no worry about where we’re going with this. We just go and really focus on making the show great for the kids and the people watching at home. I think it’s one of the few shows left out there that you can sit down with your family and really enjoy it and not have to stress about the content. It feels good. It feels great. It’s the American Dream happening in front of these kids, and it’s just a pleasure showing up and working my crew. From the people on camera to the people behind the scenes, it’s just a great show from top to bottom.”

The 22nd season and seventh on ABC is set to premiere on Sunday, February 18th.

Luke is currently poised to climb to the top of the country charts with his latest single, “But I Got A Beer In My Hand.”

Reba McEntire has graced us with a couple of Christmas collections, including 1995’s Merry Christmas to You and 2006’s Secret of Giving: A Christmas Collection, as well as last year’s compilation, Ultimate Christmas Collection.

She recalls one of her favorite Christmas memories when she was a young girl in Oklahoma. “The funniest thing I can always remember about Christmastime is my older brother Pake, when we were kids at home, he’d always be the first one to jump out of bed and run down the hall, and he’d just run down the hall with his underwear on,” she says. “And he’d say, ‘If y’all don’t hurry up and get up and get in here, I’m opening all the presents by myself.’ But he knew it was a standing rule we all had to be in there before anybody could open up a present, but I can still see Pake running down the hall.”

When her son Shelby was just a little boy, she recalls one Christmas morning when he was so excited about what “Santy Claus” brought him. “I’ll never forget one (Christmas) morning I woke up and I was laying on my left side and I felt something, and I opened up my eyes, and Shelby was three inches away from my face. He said, ‘Mom, you’re not gonna beweive what Santy Claus weft for me.’ And so, he said you’ve got to come here. I got up out of bed and went in there and there was this little tractor trailer set that he had just fallen in love with at the store. He’s seen it, and he said, ‘I can’t beweive he bought this for me.’ He was so cute.”

Even though she grew up with a real tree, these days Reba prefers to put up an artificial tree. “I definitely have an artificial tree, because when we were growing up, we’d all go out on the ranch and cut down a Christmas tree, bring it in and then we had to water it every other day – make sure the coffee can was full of water – and the cedar needles got everywhere, so nowadays I just go with an artificial tree…and two, I can leave it with the lights on half the year.”

The Country Music superstar likes to leave her Christmas tree up long after the presents have been unwrapped and put away. “How long do I leave my Christmas tree and decorations up? Well, after Christmas I am so in tune with the sparkly lights, I leave the lights on and take the Christmas ornaments off. It keeps it really festive.”

In 2013, Kelly Clarkson asked her buddies Reba McEntire and Trisha Yearwood to join her on “Silent Night” during her NBC Christmas special. Reba said it was her favorite holiday song to sing. “I love ‘Silent Night.’ I love it, mainly because I got to sing it with my two buddies, Kelly Clarkson and Trisha Yearwood.”

Reba reveals her favorite holiday movie stars Chevy Chase. “It has to be Christmas Vacation. I absolutely love it. We always watched it on Christmas Eve, and the kids would just sit there and watch it over and over and over. Sometimes, we even watch it in July.”

Catch Reba as coach on NBC’s The Voice, which  airs Mondays at 8pm ET/PT and Tuesdays at 9pm ET/PT.