About the Song
Released: October 24, 2025
Label: Legacy Recordings
There’s something undeniably comforting about Willie Nelson’s voice—especially when it drifts in on a gentle breeze of holiday spirit. With the release of “Christmas Love Song” on October 24, 2025, Willie gifts listeners a heartfelt new ballad that feels both fresh and familiar, a quiet moment of reflection wrapped in warm harmonies and honest sentiment.
Penned by the legendary Bill Anderson, alongside Bobby Tomberlin and Marv Green, this song carries the weight and wisdom of country storytelling. It’s not about reindeer or chimneys, but rather about love—steady, enduring love—that shines a little brighter in the glow of Christmas lights. The lyrics touch gently on togetherness, longing, and the kind of affection that doesn’t need snowflakes or sleigh bells to be felt deeply.
Produced by Willie’s trusted friend and longtime collaborator Buddy Cannon, the track keeps the instrumentation sparse and pure. And it wouldn’t be a Willie Nelson record without the soft, soulful whisper of Mickey Raphael’s harmonica—hovering just beneath the melody like a memory you can’t quite let go of. The result is a song that feels like it’s been sitting on the family record shelf for decades, waiting to be rediscovered.
What makes “Christmas Love Song” stand out isn’t just who wrote it or who sings it—it’s how effortlessly it captures the spirit of Christmas in its simplest form: a quiet moment between two people who still believe in love, even when the world is cold.
For longtime fans and newcomers alike, this single is a gentle reminder that Willie Nelson—at 92 years old—is still one of the greatest living interpreters of heart, home, and humanity. And with this release, he’s given us a new favorite to cherish each holiday season.