Christmas on the Countryside: 27 Honky Tonkin’ Christmas Country Songs

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Annotation

A unique compilation of Christmas songs from the wide range of Country Music, Honky Tonk and Hillbilly Boogie!

Annotation last modified on 2021-09-13 12:56 UTC.

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Here Comes Santa Claus
cover recording of:
Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane)
lyricist and composer:
Gene Autry (“The Singing Cowboy”), Oakley Haldeman (songwriter) and Harriett Melka
writer:
Oakley Haldeman (songwriter) and Harriett Melka
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co., EMI Davis Music Australia Pty Limited, Remick Music Corp., Warner Bros. Music Corp. and Gene Autry Music Publishing, Inc. (on 1947-11-20)
Red Foley2:41
2White Christmas
cover recording of:
White Christmas (on 1950-08-21)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (from 1938 until 1940)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Irving Berlin Music Corp., Williamson Music Company and Irving Berlin Music Company (from 1940 to present)
sub-publisher:
EMI Allans Music Australia Pty Ltd, Irving Berlin Music Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd. (Australian subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019), Warner/Chappell Music, Hong Kong Limited (華納音樂版權香港有限公司, 1995–2019), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
part of:
The 15th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1942 winner)
Eddy Arnold2:54
3Christmas Dinner
recording of:
Christmas Dinner (on 1951-04-09)
lyricist and composer:
Tennessee Ernie Ford
Tennessee Ernie Ford2:52
4It Was Jesus (undubbed version)
recorded in:
Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1958-07-24)
recording of:
It Was Jesus (on 1958-07-24)
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Cash (country music legend)
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp. and Songs of Cash, Inc.
Johnny Cash2:05
5Blue Christmas (radio transcription)
recorded in:
Nashville, Tennessee, United States (in 1953)
cover recording of:
Blue Christmas (in 1953)
writer:
Bill Hayes (songwriter) and Jay Johnson (songwriter of “Blue Christmas”)
publisher:
Anglo-Pic Music Co. Ltd., Bibo Music Publishing, Inc., J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd., PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998), Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998) and Universal Polygram International, Inc.
Hank Snow2:26
6It’s Christmas Every Day in Alaska
recording of:
It’s Christmas Every Day in Alaska
lyricist and composer:
Hank Thompson
Hank Thompson2:18
7Santa Claus, Jr.
recording of:
Santa Claus, Jr. (in 1955)
writer:
Danny Gould (songwriter, musician and music executive) and Carl Lertzman
Eddie Cletro featuring Diana Cletro1:49
8They Shined Up Rudolph’s Nose
recording of:
They Shined Up Rudolph’s Nose
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Marks (American songwriter)
Johnny Horton2:08
9Snowdeer
Carl Smith1:58
10Christmas Roses
recording of:
Christmas Roses
writer:
Alex Kramer, Joan Whitney and Hy Zaret
Frankie Laine & Jo Stafford2:25
11Christmas in My Hometown
recording of:
Christmas in My Home Town (on 1954-07-26)
writer:
Sonny James (US country singer and songwriter) and John Skye
publisher:
Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music (tradename of Sony/ATV Songs LLC)
Sonny James2:36
12Santa’s Big Parade
The Louvin Brothers2:03
13Captain Santa Claus
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1957)
recording of:
Captain Santa Claus (and His Reindeer Space Patrol)
writer:
Arthur Altman and Don Reid (American big band leader, singer and songwriter)
Bobby Helm2:29
14Reindeer Boogie
recording of:
Reindeer Boogie (on 1953-05-19)
writer:
Charlie "Peanut" Faircloth, Hank Snow and Cordia Volkmar
Hank Snow2:17
15Santa Claus Is Coming to Town
cover recording of:
Santa Claus Is Coming to Town (on 1950-08-21)
lyricist:
Haven Gillespie (in 1932)
composer:
J. Fred Coots (in 1932)
publisher:
EMI Allans Music Australia Pty Ltd, EMI Feist Catalog Inc., EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd (not for release label use!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), EMI United Partnership Ltd., Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd., Haven Gillespie Music Publishing, Jobete Music Co., Inc., Leo Feist Ltd, Leo Feist, Inc., SBK United Partnership and The Songwriters Guild
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department) and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label)
Eddy Arnold2:14
16Footprints in the Snow
recording of:
Footprints in the Snow (in 1958)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
Marty Robbins2:12
17Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer
vocals:
Gene Autry (“The Singing Cowboy”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP)
part of:
Billboard Hot 100: 2026-01-03 (number: 30), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-20 (number: 35), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-27 (number: 35) and Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-13 (number: 37)
recording of:
Rudolph, the Red‐Nosed Reindeer (on 1949-06-27)
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Marks (American songwriter)
publisher:
Chappell & Co Ltd., Chappell Music Ltd., Warner Chappell, Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music), Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019), St. Nicholas Music Publishing Co. (on 1949-05-09) and St. Nicholas Music Inc. (from 1950 to present)
arrangement of:
Rudolph, the Red‐Nosed Reindeer (for voice, choir and orchestra, Elms)
Gene Autry & The Pinafores3.53:07
18The Christmas Boogie
recording of:
The Christmas Boogie (on 1954-08-17)
writer:
Cy Coben (songwriter)
The Davis Sisters2:10
19Frosty the Snowman
recorded in:
Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1950-08-23)
cover recording of:
Frosty the Snow Man (on 1950-08-23)
writer:
Steve Nelson (US songwriter who co-wrote “Frosty the Snowman”) and Walter E. Rollins (songwriter)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd., Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09), Chappell & Co. (in 1950) and Hill and Range Songs, Inc. (publisher) (on 1950-06-02)
Red Foley2:28
20The Little Drummer Boy
vocals:
Johnny Cash (country music legend)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1963) and Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 1963)
cover recording of:
Carol of the Drum (aka “The Little Drummer Boy”)
lyricist and composer:
Katherine K. Davis (Katherine Kennicott Davis) (in 1941)
additional composer:
Henry Onorati (in 1958) and Harry Simeone (in 1958)
publisher:
EMI Mills Music (ASCAP-affiliated), International Korwin Corp., Warner Chappell, Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music), Belwin-Mills Publishing Corp. (in 1955) and Mills Music, Inc. (in 1964)
is based on:
Trad. (traditional Czech carol, became “Carol of the Drums”)
Johnny Cash52:37
21A Rootin’ Tootin’ Santa Claus
recording of:
A Rootin’ Tootin’ Santa Claus
writer:
Oakley Haldeman (songwriter) and Peter Tinturin
publisher:
Dorsey Brothers Music
Tennessee Ernie Ford1:48
22I’m Your Private Santa Claus
recording of:
I’m Your Private Santa Claus (on 1954-09-16)
writer:
Cy Coben (songwriter)
Eddy Arnold2:02
23I’m Gonna Tell Santa Claus on You
recording of:
I’m Gonna Tell Santa Claus On You
writer:
Thelma Blackmon
Faron Young2:12
24Senor Santa Claus
recording of:
Señor Santa Claus
writer:
Lawton Williams
Jim Reeves32:21
25Randolph, the Flat-Nosed Reindeer
recording of:
Randolph the Flat‐Nosed Reindeer (on 1953-08-05)
lyricist:
Jethro Burns and Henry D. Haynes
is based on:
Rudolph, the Red‐Nosed Reindeer
Homer & Jethro1:58
26I’ll Be Walking the Floor This Christmas
producer:
Paul Cohen (Nashville country producer)
double bass:
Jack Drake (on 1954-10-29)
electric guitar:
Billy Byrd (US country guitarist) (on 1954-10-29)
guitar:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1954-10-29)
membranophone:
Farris Coursey (on 1954-10-29)
steel guitar:
Dickie Harris (on 1954-10-29)
vocals:
Ernest Tubb (on 1954-10-29)
recorded at:
Castle Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1954-10-29)
recording of:
I'll Be Walking the Floor This Christmas (on 1954-10-29)
writer:
Ernest Tubb and Justin Tubb (country music singer and songwriter)
Ernest Tubb2:21
27Silent Night
cover recording of:
Silent Night (Christmas carol, English translation) (on 1953-05-19)
lyricist:
Josef Mohr (composer/author) (in 1816)
composer:
Franz Xaver Gruber (composer/author) (in 1818)
translator:
John Freeman Young (in 1859)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 27088)
translated version of:
Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht
Hank Snow3:18