Mr. Christmas (Brett Eldredge album)

Mr. Christmas
Studio album by Brett Eldredge
Released	October 22, 2021 (2021-10-22)
Recorded	2021
Genre	Country Christmas
Length	37:29
Label	Atlantic Nashville
Producer	Rob Mounsey Jay Newland
Brett Eldredge chronology
Sunday Drive (2020) Mr. Christmas (2021) Songs About You (2022)
Singles from Mr. Christmas
"It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year" Released: October 22, 2021

Mr. Christmas is the sixth studio album American country music singer Brett Eldredge, released on October 22, 2021, by Atlantic Nashville. This is his second Christmas album after Glow (2016). The album features cover songs of Christmas songs as well as two originals.

Background

Eldredge announced his second Christmas album in September 2021.[1] The album features two original songs that Eldredge co-wrote with long-time collaborator Ross Copperman.

Release and promotion

Mr. Christmas was released on October 22, 2021, by Atlantic Nashville.[1] "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year" was released as a single ahead of the album.[2] From November 13, to December 30, 2021, Eldredge promoted the album on his Glow Live Tour.[1]

On November 29, 2021, he appeared on CMA Country Christmas and performed "Merry Christmas Baby".[3]

Critical reception

Pip Ellwood-Hughes of Entertainment Focus says that "Eldredge is making a convincing case to be mentioned in the same breath as Michael Bublé and Mariah Carey when it comes to Christmas music." Ellwood-Hughes also praised his rendition of "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year", "Eldredge immediately transports you back to the golden age of the big band as his velvety voice wraps around the festive classic and the orchestra behind him wows with their stunning instrumentation."[4]

The Cedar Rapids Gazette's Alan Sculley also mentioned Bublé but said that "Eldredge might give Michael Bublé a run for his money as music's leading Sinatra-esque Christmas crooner."[5]

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year"	Edward Pola George Wyle	2:57
2.	"Mr. Christmas"	Brett Eldredge Ross Copperman	3:36
3.	"Merry Christmas Baby"	Lou Baxter Johnny Moore	3:45
4.	"Jingle Bells"	James Lord Pierpont	3:27
5.	"God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen"	Traditional	3:24
6.	"I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day"	Henry Wadsworth Longfellow	2:51
7.	"Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer"	Johnny Marks	3:11
8.	"Cool Yule"	Steve Allen	3:07
9.	"Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town"	J. Fred Coots Haven Gillespie	2:51
10.	"Feels Like Christmas"	Eldredge	4:14
11.	"O Come, All Ye Faithful"	Traditional	4:06
Total length:			37:29

Personnel

• Credits adapted from AllMusic.[6]

Vocals

• Brett Eldredge – all vocals
• Nicki Richards — background vocals
• Catherine Russell – background vocals
• Anthony Snitzer – soloist
• David Spinozza – soloist

Musicians

Emily Brausa – cello Claire Chan – violin Tom Cobb - contrabass Jonathan Dinklage – viola David Finck - bass Aaron Heick – alto saxophone Jen Herman – viola Clarice Jensen – cello Tony Kadleck – trumpet Adda Kridler - violin Brandon Lee – trumpet Ann Lehmann – violin Matthew Lehmann – violin Dennis Mackrel – drums Nick Marchione – trumpet

Lisa Matricardi — viola Maixm Moston – viola Rob Mounsey – piano Jeff Nelson — bass trombone Tomina Parvanova – harp Charles Pillow – alto saxophone Dave Riekenberg – alto saxophone Benjamin Russell – violin Antoine Silverman – violin Andy Snitzer – tenor saxophone David Spinozza – guitar Entcho Todorov – violin Scott Wendholt — trumpet Anja Wood – cello Emily Yarbrough – violin

Production

Thom Beemer – Pro Tools Joe Cilento – assistant Joe D'Ambrosio – production coordination Mark Dupree - creative director Tiffany Gifford – stylist Scott Hendricks – A&R Edwin Huet – Pro Tools Natasha Leibel – grooming Henry Wadsworth Longfellow – arranger Mike Moore – art direction, design Carlos Mora – assistant

Rob Mounsey – arranger, producer Ian Muir – assistant Jay Newland – engineer, mixing, producer Frederick Oakeley – arranger John Peets – management James Pierpont — arranger Steve Sacco – assistant Antoine Silverman – concert master John Francis Wade – arranger Mark Wilder — mastering James Younger – artist development

Release history

Mr. Christmas release history

Region	Date	Format	Label	Catalog number	Ref.
Various	October 22, 2021	CD digital download streaming	Atlantic Nashville

References

1. Chua, Jeremy. "Brett Eldredge's Holiday Album, 'Mr. Christmas,' Comes With a Tour, Too'". Taste of Country§date=September 17, 2021. Retrieved October 14, 2021.
2. Iahn, Buddy (October 8, 2021). "Brett Eldredge releases new Christmas single". The Music Universe. The Music Universe. Retrieved October 14, 2021.
3. Black, Lauren Jo (November 29, 2021). "Brett Eldredge's 'Merry Christmas Baby' Performance Will Have You Dancing in Your Living Room". Country Now. Country Now. Retrieved January 25, 2022.
4. Ellwood-Hughes, Pip (October 27, 2021). "Brett Eldredge – 'Mr Christmas' Review". Entertainment Focus. Entertainment Focus. Retrieved January 24, 2022.
5. Sculley, Alan (December 2, 2021). "2021 holiday album reviews: Best and worst of season's new song collections". The Gazette. Folience. Retrieved January 24, 2022.
6. "Mr. Christmas – Brett Eldredge Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved November 5, 2021.