Best Original Country Christmas Songs Part 1

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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. Click Here For Country Christmas 2000-present (Part Two).

  • 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
  • The Greatest Gift Of All- 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
  • Goin' Home For Christmas- 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
  • Who Do You Think?- The Statler Brothers
  • Kentucky Homemade Christmas- Kenny Rogers
  • Christmas Is My Favorite Time Of The Year- Kenny Rogers
  • Christmas In America- 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 Strait 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
  • The Kid- 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
  • Soon It Will Be Christmas Day- Lynn Anderson
  • Ding-A-Ling The Christmas Bell- Lynn Anderson

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