Carols and Candlelight is the third studio album and first Christmas record from American country music singer Gabby Barrett. The album was released on November 8, 2024, via Warner Music Nashville.
Background
Barrett first announced Carols and Candlelight on October 21, 2024, via her social media accounts.[1] The album features 11 tracks, all of which are a mix of covers of traditional and modern Christmas songs, including collaborations with Barrett's husband Cade Foehner ("Baby, It's Cold Outside"), The Piano Guys ("O Come, O Come, Emmanuel"), and For King & Country ("Go Tell It on the Mountain").[2] The latter duet was previously featured on For King & Country's 2020 album, A Drummer Boy Christmas, and is the only song on the album not produced by Ross Copperman, who produced both of Barrett's previous studio albums.[3]
Barrett compiled the track listing with the help of her fans, while also including personal favorites, such as "A Christmas to Remember", which has a special significance from her childhood.[4] Her versions of "I'll Be Home for Christmas" and "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel" were issued as promotional singles in the two weeks prior to the album's release.[5][6]
