Brett Eldredge has plans for a 12-date GLOW: Welcome to the Family tour to celebrate the most wonderful time of the year and his third holiday album, Merry Christmas (Welcome to the Family).
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For his eighth full-length EP, the first project on his own label, Warm and Cozy Records, Eldredge went with “a collection of eight original holiday songs destined to become seasonal classics,” as per the official press release. Merry Christmas (Welcome to the Family) is now available for pre-order, with the vinyl edition of the album arriving on October 25. See track list below and pre-order the full album on all formats — HERE.
Merry Christmas (Welcome to the Family) Track Listing
1. Merry Christmas (Welcome to the Family)
2. It Must Be Christmas
3. Sweet December (featuring Kelly Clarkson)
4. Warm and Cozy
5. The Night St. Nick Got Sick
6. Season of Lights and Wonder
7. Who Will You Be Kissing on New Year's Eve? (featuring Idarose)
8. Welcome to the Family (Reprise)
The album’s first and currently available single, “Sweet December,” is a duet with Kelly Clarkson. Talking about the team up, Eldredge explained, “after singing 'Under the Mistletoe' together, I knew there was no one else in the world I wanted to sing this song with... Kelly’s voice has this soulful retro feeling. I’ve never done a Christmas song in this style, and I really love it.” Clarkson also noted, “I’ve been fortunate enough to record songs with Brett, go see him live, and have him on my show! He has one of my favorite voices and I will sing with him anytime, anywhere! I hope people dig ‘Sweet December’ as much as we do!”
Elaborating on the album’s title, Merry Christmas (Welcome to the Family), Brett said, “I had a story in my head of introducing a stranger to my really whacky experience of going home for the holidays and meeting all of the interesting, crazy, beautiful, and awesome characters in my family. I had just experienced another Christmas with 50 people in my house. We opened presents, went to Christmas service, and everybody was sleeping in the attic. At the end of the song, I introduce everyone to my family, everyone from my brother and mother to Uncle Jim and Aunt Margo.”
Following the album’s arrival, the tour is set to get GLOWing on November 29 in Boston, with Brett making stops in Philadelphia, Chicago, Detroit, New York, and St Louis, before wrapping up in Nashville on December 20, featuring support from Stacey Ryan throughout the run.
"I feel honored that these Christmas shows have became such a tradition for so many families to get in the spirit of the season,” Eldredge shared. “This upcoming tour is going to be sprinkled with some extra magic, new original Christmas songs and classic holiday stories. My goal is for everyone to feel right at home and leave as part of one BIG beautiful family! Merry Christmas, welcome to the Family! Let’s Glow!"
Tickets will go on-sale starting Friday, September 27 at 10 AM local time. For more info and to purchase tickets — click HERE. Check out the entire list of tour dates below
Brett Eldredge – GLOW: Welcome to the Family Tour Dates
Fri 11/29 — Boston, MA — Boch Center Wang Theatre
Sat 11/30 — Boston, MA — Boch Center Wang Theatre
Sun 12/1 — Philadelphia, PA — The Met Philadelphia presented by Highmark
Fri 12/6 — Chicago, IL — The Chicago Theatre
Sat 12/7 — Chicago, IL — The Chicago Theatre
Sun 12/8 — Chicago, IL — The Chicago Theatre
Tues 12/10 — Detroit, MI — Fox Theatre
Thur 12/12 — New York, NY — Beacon Theatre
Fri 12/13 — New York, NY — Beacon Theatre
Sat 12/14 — New York, NY — Beacon Theatre
Wed 12/18 — St Louis, MO — Fox Theatre
Friday 12/20 — Nashville, TN — Bridgestone Arena