Once Again It's Christmas
Release Date : January 1,
2015
Rogers has taken his Christmas and
Hits tour across North America for 34 years running, and his albums
have been part of families’ holiday seasons for generations. That deep
understanding of what makes Christmas so special for so many is part of
what makes Once Again It’s Christmas
(Warner Bros./Warner Music
Nashville) — Rogers’ first Christmas studio album in
17 years — special in itself. The other reasons are
easier to sum up: Alison Krauss, Jennifer Nettles, country a capella
group Home Free, pianist Jim Brickman, and duo Winfield’s Locket all
lend their talents to the Warner Bros. edition of the release, and The
Time Jumpers (with Vince Gill) serve as the backing band for the
exclusive track found only on the Cracker Barrel edition of the
release. Then there’s Kenny himself. Inspired by these collaborations,
his vocal artistry — the musicianship that’s easy to miss beneath the
glow of his famously fireplace-warm vocals – has never been better.
Produced by Kyle Lehning and former Kenny Rogers band member
Warren Hartman, with plenty of input from Kenny, the album folds varied
influences from throughout his storied career into a lush, cohesive
sound.
Track Listing (Warner Bros.
Edition):
1. Once Again It’s Christmas
2. There’s A New Kid In Town (Featuring
Winfield’s Locket)
3. Here It Is Christmas/Baby It’s Cold
Outside (Featuring Jennifer Nettles)
4. Little Drummer Boy
5. Back To Bethlehem
6. Winter Wonderland
7. Some Children See Him (Featuring Alison
Krauss)
8. I’ll Be Home For Christmas
9. Children, Go Where I Send Thee (Featuring
Home Free)
10. That Silent Night (Featuring Jim
Brickman)
11. The Light
Track Listing (Cracker Barrel
Exclusive Edition):
1. Once Again It’s Christmas
2. (I Love The) Winter Weather (Featuring
The Time Jumpers) - Cracker Barrel Exclusive Track
3. I’ll Be Home For Christmas
4. Little Drummer Boy
5. Back To Bethlehem
6. Here It Is Christmas/Baby, It’s Cold
Outside (Featuring Jennifer Nettles)
7. Winter Wonderland
8. Children, Go Where I Send Thee (Featuring
Home Free)
9. That Silent Night (Featuring Jim Brickman)
10. There’s A New Kid In Town (Featuring
Winfield’s Locket)
11. Some Children See Him (Featuring Alison
Krauss)
12. The Light