Top Ten Christmas Albums

It's Thanksgiving night!  While most are just trying to survive your turkey coma, I am getting mentally ready for unleash Christmas!  Yes, I have been listening to Christmas music since November 1st, but it is now socially acceptable to be more forthcoming in my excitement!

I thought I would kick off my blog lists with the best topic of them all... Christmas Music!  While I am calling this list my "Top Ten Christmas Albums," I have taken the liberty to sneak in a couple extras. If you are an avid listener of Christmas music, and have not checked out any of the albums on this list, I urge you to do so immediately!

So without further ado, here are my Top Ten Christmas Albums!

10) Johnnyswim- A Johnnyswim Christmas/Lauren Daigle- Behold

    

These two are new to my collection this year.  I have a feeling they will both be heavy in my rotation this season!  A Johhnyswim Christmas is the perfect album when you just need a relaxing night at home with some Christmas spirit. When you are in the mood to listen to one of the more unique voices you will hear, from on of the great up and coming musicians in the Christian music industry, throw on Behold.

Check out my favorite songs from each of these albums!

9) Nat King Cole- The Christmas Song

Nat King Cole simply has one of those voices that is synonymous with Christmas! There is no other way around it... The Christmas Song is a classic!

Check out my favorite song from this album!

8) David Crowder Band- Oh For Joy



Oh For Joy takes some of the greatest Christmas classics and puts a David Crowder twist on them.

Check out one of my favorite songs from this album!

7) Chris Tomlin- Glory in the Highest/Adore

   

Isn't the essence of Christmas supposed to be the celebration and worship of our Christ?  Glory in the Highest and Adore bring worship to the Christmas season in the best possible way!

Check out my favorite songs from each of these albums!

6) She & Him- A Very She & Him Christmas

Having some friends over for dinner and need an album to put on?  A Very She & Him Christmas is your best option.  Especially if you have it on vinyl!

Check out one of my favorite songs from this album!

5) James Taylor- James Taylor At Christmas

It's James Taylor and Christmas music!  All you need is a fireplace and some hot chocolate and you are in Christmas heaven!

Check out one of my favorite songs from this album!

4) Michael Buble- Christmas

It feels as though Michael Buble is trying to become the next classic Christmas voice, with his NBC special each year and all.  But this album did the job for me!

Check out one of my favorite songs from this album!

3) Rend Collective- Campfire Christmas

So this is a homer selection here.  Rend Collective happens to be one of my favorite artists.  And they happen to have a Christmas album.  Not to mention, it is just plain fun to listen to. So it's in my top three!

Check out one of my favorite songs from this album!

2) Dave Barnes- A Very Merry Christmas/A December to Remember

  

This might be an even bigger homer choice.  Dave Barnes has been one of my favorite singer/songwriters for over a decade.  These two albums contain many original songs, and they are some of the first that I play when November hits.  My wife and I may even have a couple of our own duet sing-a-longs on these albums.  So please, listen to a little of this and a little of that, you wont regret it.

Check out my favorite songs from each of these albums!

1) Bing Crosby- Merry Christmas

This is my top Christmas album for one reason, and one reason only... nostalgia.   White Christmas reminds me of my Grandpa, and I miss him most around the holidays.  On Christmas Eve, you can bet I will have this vinyl playing!

Check out one of my favorite songs from this album!