20 Albums That Put a New Spin on the Holidays
Standards? Sure! But a crop of seasonal records from Dolly Parton, Tinashe and others introduce fresh original songs, too.
Clockwise from top left: The holiday season has brought albums from Love Renaissance, Carrie Underwood, Leslie Odom Jr., Andrew Bird, Fuerza Régida and Jordin Sparks.
Published Dec. 10, 2020Updated Dec. 11, 2020
Mariah Carey’s modern classic “All I Want for Christmas Is You” finally hit No. 1 (after 25 years) last holiday season, surely inspiring more songwriters to try their hand at a well-worn but welcome annual tradition. Our pop and jazz critics surveyed the latest releases and picked out 20 that offer worthy additions to your seasonal playlists.