Christmas Playlist for Country Music Fans

Christmas Playlist for Country Music Fans (Part One - Pre-2000)

If you're looking for some great 'Original' Country Christmas Songs to add to your holiday playlist, check out some of our favorites. This list focuses on 'Original' Country Christmas Songs pre-2000. I've showcased many of these festive tunes on my yearly holiday specials, and they've become fan favorites. I hope you enjoy some of these suggestions, or discover a few that might become a part of your playlist in years to come. For Country Christmas 2000-present, click here (list to be published 12/10/24).

• Pretty Paper - Willie Nelson 
• Two Step 'Round The Christmas Tree- Suzy Bogguss
• Hard Candy Christmas- Dolly Parton
• Christmas Without You- Kenny Rogers/Dolly Parton
• A Christmas To Remember- Kenny Rogers/Dolly Parton
• With Bells On- Kenny Rogers/Dolly Parton
• I Believe In Santa Claus- Kenny Rogers/Dolly Parton
• Kids- Conway Twitty
• It's Christmas- Ronnie Milsap
• Only One Night Of The Year- Ronnie Milsap
• An Old Christmas Card- Jim Reeves
• If We Make It Through December- Merle Haggard
• Santa Claus and Popcorn- Merle Haggard
• There's. A New Kid In Town- Keith Whitley
• A Christmas Letter- Keith Whitley
• I Only Want You For Christmas- Alan Jackson
• Honky Tonk Christmas- Alan Jackson
• The Angels Cried- Alan Jackson/Alison Krauss
• Christmas Carol- Skip Ewing
• Christmas Is Paintin' The Town- The Oak Ridge Boys
• Thank God For Kids- The Oak Ridge Boys
• Santa's Song- The Oak Ridge Boys
• Christmas In My Hometown- Charley Pride
• Santa And The Kids- Charley Pride
• Santa Claus Is Watching You- Ray Stevens
• Greatest Little Christmas Ever Wuz- Ray Stevens
• White Christmas Makes Me Blue- Randy Travis
• An Old Time Christmas- Randy Travis
• How Do I Wrap My Heart Up For Christmas- Randy Travis
• Meet Me Under The Mistletoe- Randy Travis
• One Happy Christmas- Tammy Wynette
• Country Christmas- Loretta Lynn
• The Carols Those Kids Used To Sing- The Statler Brothers
• I Never Spend A Christmas I Don't Think Of You- The Statler Brothers
• Kentucky Homemade Christmas- Kenny Rogers
• Christmas Is My Favorite Time Of The Year- Kenny Rogers
• Please, Daddy (Don't Get Drunk This Christmas)- John Denver
• Christmas In Dixie- Alabama
• Happy Holidays- Alabama
• Santa Claus (I Still Believe In You)- Alabama
• Thistlehair The Christmas Bear- Alabama
• Christmas Memories- Alabama
• Santa Looked A Lot Like Daddy- Buck Owens
• Tennessee Christmas- Amy Grant
• Merry Christmas Straight To You- George Strait
• What A Merry Christmas This Could Be- George Strait
• Christmas Cookies- George Strait
• If Every Day Was Like Christmas- Elvis Presley
• Put A Little Holiday In Your Heart- LeAnn Rimes
• That Christmasy Feeling- Tommy and Johnny Cash
• 'Til Santa's Gone ( I Just Can't Wait )- Clint Black
• Up On Santa Claus Mountain- Lorrie Morgan
• Old Toy Trains- Rogers Miller
• Christmas Wishes- Anne Murray
• Till The Season Comes 'Round Again- Vince Gill
• It Won't Be The Same This Year- Vince Gill
• All I Want For Christmas Is You- Vince Vance and the Valiants
• Mary, Did You Know- Kenny Rogers/Wynonna Judd
• Christmas Time's A Comin'- Sammy Kershaw
• It Must Have Been The Mistletoe- Barbara Mandrell
• Christmas At Our House- Barbara Mandrell
• Christmas To Christmas- Lee Greenwood
• Lone Star Christmas- Lee Greenwood
• The Christmas Guest- Reba McEntire
• This Is My Prayer For You- Reba McEntire
• The Secret Of Giving- Reba McEntire
• The Old Man's Back In Town- Garth Brooks
• Merry Christmas, Mary- Paul Overstreet
• It's So Close To Christmas (And I'm So Far From Home)- The Bellamy Brothers
• On Christmas Morning- Steve Wariner
• Christmas In Your Arms- Steve Wariner