Few voices are more associated with Christmas in the American psyche than Bing Crosby’s. He recorded “Do You Hear What I Hear?” in 1963. The tune starts in B and modulates up to C at 1:52.
Matt Boyd | Where Are You Christmas? (feat. Katherine McPhee & Pia Toscano)
The Nashville-based singer Matt Boyd covered “Where Are You Christmas?” for his holiday EP Feels Like Christmas, released earlier this year. The track features former American Idol contestants Katherine McPhee and Pia Toscano. The song starts in Bb, shifts to C at 2:33, and moves to D at 2:50.
Tigirlily Gold | Where Are You Christmas?
Tigirlily Gold, a North Dakota-based country music duo consisting of sisters Kendra and Krista Slaubaugh, released “Where Are You Christmas?” as a single in 2021. The tune begins in Bb, shifts up to C at 2:33 and then rises to D at 2:50.
Mannheim Steamroller | Where Are You Christmas?
The neoclassical new-age group Mannheim Steamroller covered “Where Are You Christmas” for their tenth holiday album, Christmasville, released in 2008. The track begins in Bb and modulates to C at 2:53.
Home Free | Where Are You Christmas?
The American country a cappella group Home Free included “Where Are You Christmas?” on their 2024 holiday album Any Kind of Christmas. The track starts in Bb, bumps up a step to C major at 2:43, and modulates again to D at 3:00.
Gabby Barrett | Where Are You Christmas?
“Where Are You Christmas” is the lead track on the new deluxe edition of American singer Gabby Barrett’s 2024 holiday album Carols and Candlelight. It starts in A and modulates to B at 2:15.
Hayden Joseph | Hard Candy Christmas
Dolly Parton’s classic “Hard Candy Christmas” is the third track on country singer Hayden Joseph’s 2024 holiday EP My Only Wish (This Year). The tune starts in F and moves up a step to G at 2:27.
Rascal Flatts | Got Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
Country group Rascal Flatts released a holiday EP in 2009 titled Unwrapped. “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen,” the fourth track, begins in A and shifts up to B at 2:26.
Dylan Scott | Winter Wonderland
“Winter Wonderland” is the lead track on American country singer Dylan Scott’s 2019 album Merry Christmas. It begins in C and shifts up to D at 1:10.
Carrie Underwood | Little Drummer Boy (feat. Isaiah Fisher)
“Little Drummer Boy” is included on country singer Carrie Underwood’s 2020 holiday album My Gift, and features her son Isaiah Fisher. The track starts in B and modulates up a step to Db at 1:53.
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