Kenny Rogers – Once Again It’s Christmas (2015) [Official Digital Download 24bit/44,1kHz]

Featuring Alison Krauss, Jennifer Nettles, Home Free Jim Brickman, Winfield’s Locket alongside the country legend for his first country album in 17 years.

Country music icon Kenny Rogers offers up his first Christmas collection since 1998’s Christmas from the Heart. His sixth holiday-themed album overall, Once Again It’s Christmas features a number of guest performers including Alison Krauss, Sugarland singer Jennifer Nettles, vocal group Home Free, pianist Jim Brickman, and country-pop duo Winfield’s Locket. The festive collection marks Rogers’ return to recording holiday music, a genre he’s been quite close to over the years both sentimentally and commercially. The album’s autumn 2015 release preceded his annual Christmas & Hits Tour, which entered its 35th year in November. –AllMusic Review by Timothy Monger

Tracklist:
01. Kenny Rogers – Once Again It’s Christmas (03:56)
02. Kenny Rogers – There’s A New Kid In Town (feat. Winfield’s Locket) (03:50)
03. Kenny Rogers – Here It Is Christmas – Baby, It’s Cold Outside (feat. Jennifer Nettles) (02:55)
04. Kenny Rogers – Little Drummer Boy (03:20)
05. Kenny Rogers – Back To Bethlehem (03:41)
06. Kenny Rogers – Winter Wonderland (03:49)
07. Kenny Rogers – Some Children See Him (feat. Alison Krauss) (04:23)
08. Kenny Rogers – I’ll Be Home For Christmas (02:46)
09. Kenny Rogers – Children, Go Where I Send Thee (feat. Home Free) (04:34)
10. Kenny Rogers – That Silent Night (feat. Jim Brickman) (03:42)
11. Kenny Rogers – The Light (04:08)

Personnel:
Kenny Rogers – Vocals, Guitar
Pat Bergeson – Harmonica
Paul Brainard – Pedal Steel
Mike Braun, Steve Brewster – Drums
Jim Brickman – Featured Artist, Piano
Pat Coil – Fender Rhodes, Hammond B3, Piano, Synthesizer
Eric Darken – Percussion
Randy Dorman – Arranger, Guitar (Electric)
Tim Ellis – Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar (Electric)
Larry Hall – Arranger, Orchestra, Primary Artist
Colby Hendricks – Bass
Leslie Martin Henke – Group Member, Vocals
John Hobbs – Fender Rhodes, Piano, Synthesizer
Home Free – Featured Artist, Vocals
Alison Krauss – Featured Artist, Vocals
Brent Mason – Guitar (Electric)
Jennifer Nettles – Featured Artist, Vocals
Russ Pahl – Pedal Steel
Denis Solee – Sax (Tenor)
Bryan Sutton – Guitar (Acoustic), Mandocello
Brooke Martin Thames – Group Member, Vocals
George Tidwell – Trumpet
Troy Welstad – Hammond B3
Bergen White – Arranger, Vocal Arrangement, Vocal Harmony
John Willis – Guitar (Acoustic)
Lonnie Wilson – Drums
Winfield’s Locket – Featured Artist