A Very Kacey Christmas

A Very Kacey Christmas
Studio album by Kacey Musgraves
Released October 28, 2016 (2016-10-28)
Genre
Length 37:43
Label Mercury Nashville
Producer
  • Kyle Ryan
  • Misa Arriaga
  • Kacey Musgraves
Kacey Musgraves chronology
Pageant Material
(2015)		 A Very Kacey Christmas
(2016)
Singles from A Very Kacey Christmas
  1. "Present Without a Bow[2]"
    Released: November 1, 2016

A Very Kacey Christmas is a Christmas album by American country music artist Kacey Musgraves, released on October 28, 2016, through Mercury Nashville.[3] Overall it is Musgraves' sixth studio album, her third major label release, and first Christmas album. Produced by Musgraves, Kyle Ryan and Misa Arriaga, it features eight traditional Christmas songs and four originals.[3] Special guest artists include Willie Nelson, The Quebe Sisters and Leon Bridges.[4]

Background and recording

Musgraves first announced she was working on a Christmas album on June 1, 2016,[5] before a formal announcement came on September 7, 2016.[3] In an interview with Rolling Stone published on September 8, 2016, Musgraves called working on the album "one of the most enriching musical experiences."[6] On recording the album, she states, "I really wanted to create a whimsical throwback holiday record, one that evokes feelings of nostalgia and simpler times. I think that the fine musicians and brains that were a part of this project have helped me create a body of music that can be added to people's classic collections."[6]

Musgraves describes the album as "part western swing sprinkled with bits of classic pop, hazy Hawaiian moments and child-like fun that all comes to a nostalgic, melancholy end and ultimately is very 'me,'" and adds, "There can be a touch of sad feelings and memories during the holiday season for a lot of people so I knew when I went in to write I wanted to include all the emotions this time of year can bring out."[4]

Promotion

In support of the album, Musgraves has embarked on the "A Very Kacey Christmas" tour. It began November 26, 2016, in Windsor, Ontario, and concludes on December 21, 2016, in Fort Worth, TX.[7] The tour's production is bigger than a typical Musgraves tour. In addition to her band it features a strings section, an accordion, bass, saxophone, clarinet and backup singers.[8]

Promotional appearances in the media included a performance of "Mele Kalikimaka" and "Christmas Makes Me Cry" on CMA's Country Christmas 2016 TV special.[9] Musgraves also performed live on Good Morning America on November 30, 2016,[10] The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on December 1, 2016,[11] and is scheduled to perform on The Talk on December 5, 2016, and on Late Night with Seth Meyers on December 7, 2016.[12]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

A Very Kacey Christmas received highly positive reviews from music critics. Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic rated the album four and a half out of five stars and calls it "a sharp, playful, and warm holiday record, the kind that evokes the past while feeling fresh and seeming destined for many years of annual spins."[1]

Track listing

Source: AllMusic[1]

No. TitleWriter(s) Length
1. "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas"  Hugh Martin, Ralph Blane 3:01
2. "Let It Snow" (featuring The Quebe Sisters)Sammy Cahn, Jule Styne 2:23
3. "Christmas Don’t Be Late"  Ross Bagdasarian, Sr. 2:11
4. "A Willie Nice Christmas" (featuring Willie Nelson and Trigger)Kacey Musgraves, Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne 3:24
5. "Feliz Navidad"  José Feliciano 3:22
6. "Christmas Makes Me Cry"  Musgraves, McAnally, Brandy Clark 2:47
7. "Present Without a Bow" (featuring Leon Bridges)Musgraves, Leon Bridges, Austin Jenkins, Luke Laird 3:52
8. "Mele Kalikimaka" (featuring The Quebe Sisters)Robert Alexander Anderson 2:53
9. "I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas"  John Rox 2:26
10. "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer"  Johnny Marks 3:26
11. "Ribbons and Bows"  Musgraves, Julia Michaels, Justin Tranter 3:30
12. "What Are You Doing New Year's Eve?"  Frank Loesser 4:28
Total length:
 37:43

Personnel

Credits adapted from AllMusic.[13]

Musicians
Technical personnel
  • Misa Arriaga – producer
  • Steve Chadie – engineer
  • Ryan Gore – engineer, mixing
  • Gena Johnson – assistant engineer, engineer, production coordinator
  • Andrew Mendelson – mastering
  • Kacey Musgraves – art direction, producer
  • Mark Pettacia – engineer
  • Kyle Ryan – producer
  • Chris Stapleton – assistant engineer
  • Kelly Christine Sutton – art direction, design, photography
  • James Taylor – assistant engineer

Charts

A Very Kacey Christmas debuted at No. 143 on the Billboard 200, selling 4,800 copies in its first week of release.[14] As of November 2016 the album has sold 16,400 copies in the US.[15] The album reached a new peak position of 109 on the Billboard 200 chart dated December 10, 2016.[16]

Chart (2016) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[17]
[16]		 109
US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[18]
[19]		 11
US Top Holiday Albums (Billboard)[20] 9

Release history

Region Date Format(s) Label Ref.
United States October 28, 2016
Mercury Nashville [21]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "A Very Kacey Christmas - Kacey Musgraves — Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved October 31, 2016.
  2. ↑ ToC Staff (November 2, 2016). "Kacey Musgraves (Feat. Leon Bridges), 'Present Without a Bow' [Listen]". Taste of Country. Retrieved November 26, 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 Guilbault, Kristy (September 7, 2016). "Kacey Musgraves Announces First Holiday Album, A Very Kacey Christmas". Paste. Retrieved September 7, 2016.
  4. 1 2 Reuter, Annie (September 7, 2016). "Hear a Sampling of Kacey Musgraves' 'A Very Kacey Christmas' Album". Taste of Country. Retrieved September 7, 2016.
  5. ↑ Kacey Musgraves (June 1, 2016). "Kacey Musgraves - Timeline". Facebook. Retrieved September 13, 2016.
  6. 1 2 Betts, Stephen L. (September 8, 2016). "Kacey Musgraves Taps Willie Nelson for Christmas Album". Rolling Stone. Retrieved September 13, 2016.
  7. ↑ "Kacey Musgraves Plots Christmas Tour". Rolling Stone. September 28, 2016. Retrieved September 30, 2016.
  8. ↑ Tingle, Lauren (November 25, 2016). "Kacey Musgraves Readies A Very Kacey Christmas Tour". CMT.com. Retrieved November 26, 2016.
  9. ↑ Stagnitta, Ali (November 28, 2016). "Kacey Musgraves Heats Up CMA Country Christmas With 'Mele Kalikimaka'". Hollywoodlife.com. Retrieved November 29, 2016.
  10. ↑ "Video: Kacey Musgraves Performs 'Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer' Live on 'GMA'". ABC. November 30, 2016. Retrieved November 30, 2016.
  11. ↑ Cantor, Brian (December 1, 2016). "Kacey Musgraves Performs "Present Without A Bow" On Jimmy Fallon's "Tonight Show" (Watch)". Headline Planet. Retrieved December 2, 2016.
  12. ↑ Kacey Musgraves. "Tinsel up & tune in!". Twitter. Retrieved November 30, 2016.
  13. ↑ "A Very Kacey Christmas - Kacey Musgraves - Credits - AllMusic". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved October 31, 2016.
  14. ↑ Bjorke, Matt (November 6, 2016). "Top 10 Country Albums Sales Chart: November 7, 2016". Roughstock. Retrieved November 9, 2016.
  15. ↑ Bjorke, Matt (November 28, 2016). "Top 10 Country Album Sales Chart: November 28, 2016". Roughstock. Retrieved December 2, 2016.
  16. 1 2 "Billboard 200: The Week Of December 10, 2016". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved December 2, 2016.
  17. ↑ "Kacey Musgraves – Chart history" Billboard 200 for Kacey Musgraves. Retrieved December 2, 2016.
  18. ↑ "Kacey Musgraves – Chart history" Billboard Top Country Albums for Kacey Musgraves. Retrieved November 29, 2016.
  19. ↑ "Billboard Top Country Albums: The Week Of December 10, 2016". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved December 2, 2016.
  20. ↑ "Kacey Musgraves – Chart history" Billboard Top Holiday Albums for Kacey Musgraves. Retrieved November 8, 2016.
  21. ↑ "Kacey Musgraves: A Very Kacey Christmas: Music". Amazon.com. ASIN B01LSVGCHO. Retrieved September 12, 2016.
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