Its 1^st November and Christmas season is fast approaching.. we’re only 55 days away from the big day! As is the tradition, many people start listening to Christmas music quite early (count me in).

So here is the list of albums that have released this year and you ought to give them a listen.

1. BarlowGirl – Home For Christmas
It’s the first Christmas album by them and features traditional hymns/ carols. It has one original composition though, the song titled Hallelujah (Light Has Come). If you love listening to Amy Grant’s Breath of Heaven (Mary’s Song), you’re bound to love this song too..

Highly recommended to all the BG fan’s plus folks who like the traditional songs with some twists Btw… the album is titled Home For Christmas because the girls have been on road for so many days i.e right after the release of HCWBS.

2. Casting Crowns – Peace On Earth
The album is aptly titled and boasts of traditional hymns. While You Were Sleeping (Christmas Version) is also included in the album.

If all you need is the melody, then this album is for you. BTW they will be on Peace On Earth tour this holiday season.

3. Faith Hill – Joy To The World
Its the traditional carols in Country style. Recommended if you are fond of this genre.

4. Mandisa – It’s Christmas
Last year she had released her Christmas EP and this year a full length Christmas album was released. Features some traditional hymns, carols and also the song Christmas Day, her famous duet with Michael W. Smith which was released last year in his album It’s A Wonderful Christmas.

Other albums worth mentioning are:
Amy Grant - The Christmas Collection
Point Of Grace - Tennessee Christmas
Sara Groves - O Holy Night
Shane & Shane - Glory In The Highest
Sixpence None The Richer - The Dawn Of Grace
Various Artists - X Christmas
Elvis Presley - Christmas Duets