Riley Green Releases New Holiday Song
It’s officially that time of year when people start playing their favorite Christmas music, and Riley Green has just released a new track to add to your playlist.
On Friday, November 22, Green joined the long list of country artists releasing their own original holiday music with his brand-new Christmas song, “Christmas to Me.”
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Green takes a different approach from most Christmas songs with his new track. Instead of following the usual holiday themes, he shares personal memories of celebrating Christmas with his family as a kid. The details he shares are moments he’ll never forget, and they’re what made Christmas truly special to him.
Although the song is based on Green’s own experiences, the lyrics are something many listeners can relate to, especially if they’ve spent Christmas in the South.
“Right now Grandma’s yard / Looks like a parking lot / Daddy’s making one last trip / Down to Bass Pro Shop / Everybody’s favorite covered up in grandmas wrap / All them grandkids lined up to sit on grandpas lap / Everybody’s in their Sunday best”
“And all them in-laws are showin’ up late / For a five star meal on a paper plate / The sound of bare foot feet runnin’ through the house / The football game’s just about to start / About the time momma has a come-apart / Cause of sister’s new tattoo she just found out about / There’s a string of lights all tangled around the tree / That’s Christmas to me”
Fans are already loving “Christmas to Me,” with many sharing in the comments of the video that they’ve got it on repeat as they kick off the holiday season.
“Christmas nostalgia just hits different! Thanks for another amazing song! It’ll be on repeat all the time,” someone wrote.
“Riley & Christmas Music – my two fav things… already have this one on repeat,” another said.
“Shut the front door, this is the only Christmas song I care about right now,” shared another.
Green’s new Christmas song follows the release of his third studio album, Don’t Mind If I Do, which dropped in October this year. He also recently celebrated a major milestone in his career, winning his first-ever CMA Award for Musical Event of the Year alongside Ella Langley for their hit duet “You Look Like You Love Me.”
Listen to “Christmas to Me” by Riley Green below.