As far as we are concerned, there can’t be Christmas without a little Kenny Rogers holiday music playing in the background. From his legendary “Once Upon a Christmas” album he did with Dolly Parton back in 1984 to his 1998 “Christmas from the Heart,” there is just something about his voice that brings us to a different place during the season.
So you may be wondering then why we are talking about this in July?
Well, because Rogers himself decided to give us all an early present this year in the form of a brand new Christmas album in 2015, his first in 17 years!
Let that sink in for a second.
The album, which will be titled “Once Again It’s Christmas,” will feature not only his Kenny’s iconic voice, but also a bevy of collaborations with artists such as Alison Krauss, Jennifer Nettles, Home Free, Jim Brickman and Winfield’s Locket.
“I can’t tell you how much fun it was recording a Christmas record again,” Rogers said in a recent press release. “I’m excited for people to hear it. I feel like this is a special group of songs — both old and new — and I was particularly lucky to be joined by many talented guest artists and musicians who each have something unique to say.”