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A Farmhouse Christmas
Studio album by
ReleasedOctober 11, 2011 (2011-10-11)
Genre Country
Length39:44
Label Vanguard/ Sugar Hill
Producer Gary Paczosa
Carl Jackson [1]
Joey + Rory chronology
Album Number Two
(2010)
A Farmhouse Christmas
(2011)
His and Hers
(2012)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic [2]

A Farmhouse Christmas is the first Christmas album by American country music duo Joey + Rory. It was released on October 11, 2011 via Vanguard Records and Sugar Hill Records. [1] The album contains twelve tracks, ten of which are either new or not traditionally associated with Christmas. [3] It includes the standards " Away in a Manger" and " Blue Christmas," as well as a cover of Merle Haggard's " If We Make It Through December" featuring background vocals from Haggard. [4]

Track listing

[5] [6]

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."It's Christmas Time" Rory Lee Feek3:37
2."The Gift" Stephanie Davis4:18
3." If We Make It Through December" Merle Haggard3:28
4."Remember Me"R.L. Feek, Tim Johnson3:19
5."I Know What Santa's Getting for Christmas" Garth Brooks, Kent Blazy2:24
6."What the Hell (It's the Holidays)" Frank Rogers, Wynn Varble4:17
7." Blue Christmas"Billy Hayes, Jay W. Johnson3:13
8."Come Sit on Santa Claus' Lap" Shawn Camp, Brice Long2:09
9."The Diamond O"Davis2:53
10." Away in a Manger"Traditional3:02
11."Let It Snow (Somewhere Else)"R.L. Feek, Joey Feek, James T. Slater, Johnson3:18
12."Another Wonderful Christmas"R.L. Feek, J Feek, Slater, Johnson3:46

Chart performance

Chart (2011) Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums 59
U.S. Billboard Top Holiday Albums 24

References

  1. ^ a b Skates, Sarah (August 9, 2011). "Joey+Rory, Charlie Daniels Already Hearing Jingle Bells". Music Row. Retrieved September 21, 2011.
  2. ^ Leggett, Steve. "A Farmhouse Christmas review". Allmusic. Retrieved October 11, 2011.
  3. ^ Conaway, Alanna (July 30, 2011). "Joey and Rory to Release Christmas Album Straight From the 'Farmhouse'". Taste of Country. Retrieved September 21, 2011.
  4. ^ Bark, Theo (July 26, 2011). "Joey + Rory Celebrate 'A Farmhouse Christmas'". The Boot. Retrieved September 21, 2011.
  5. ^ "Joey + Rory - A Farmhouse Christmas". Country Music Television. Archived from the original on October 24, 2012. Retrieved September 21, 2011.
  6. ^ "A Farmhouse Christmas – Joey + Rory". Allmusic. Retrieved September 21, 2011.