A Very Kacey Christmas

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A Very Kacey Christmas is the third studio album and the first Christmas album by American country artist Kacey Musgraves. It was released on October 28, 2016 through Mercury Nashville. The album combines eight traditional Christmas songs with four original tracks, and it features guest appearances by Willie Nelson, The Quebe Sisters, and Leon Bridges. Musgraves produced the project with Kyle Ryan and Misa Arriaga. The total running time is about 37 minutes.

Background and recording
Musgraves announced she was making a Christmas album in June 2016, with a formal reveal in September. She called the project a playful, nostalgic throwback that should feel both classic and fresh. She aimed for a sound that mixes western swing with elements of pop and Hawaiian vibes, while also capturing the holiday season’s mixed emotions.

Promotion
To support the album, Musgraves launched the A Very Kacey Christmas tour, running from late November to December 2016. The show was bigger than a typical tour, adding a strings section and various instruments alongside her band. She performed on CMA’s Country Christmas 2016, Good Morning America, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, The Talk, and Late Night with Seth Meyers.

Critical reception
The album received widespread praise from music critics. It holds a high Metacritic score (82/100) based on a few reviews, indicating universal acclaim. AllMusic praised it as a sharp, warm holiday record that feels both nostalgic and lively. Other outlets gave positive notes on its blend of styles and original songs, and Entertainment Weekly later recognized it among notable Christmas albums.

Track listing
1. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
2. Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! (featuring The Quebe Sisters)
3. Christmas Don't Be Late
4. A Willie Nice Christmas (featuring Willie Nelson and Trigger)
5. Feliz Navidad
6. Christmas Makes Me Cry
7. Present Without a Bow (featuring Leon Bridges)
8. Mele Kalikimaka (featuring The Quebe Sisters)
9. I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas
10. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
11. Ribbons and Bows
12. What Are You Doing New Year's Eve?

Track lengths total 37 minutes and 43 seconds.

Personnel
The album features Kacey Musgraves as vocalist and producer, along with guest artists Willie Nelson, The Quebe Sisters, and Leon Bridges. The project also includes a variety of musicians and technical staff who contributed to the performances, recording, mixing, and mastering.

Charts and release history
A Very Kacey Christmas debuted on the Billboard 200 and reached its peak later in the season. It also charted on Billboard’s Top Country Albums and Top Holiday Albums lists. In the years that followed, it re-entered the charts after Musgraves released a Christmas special. The album was released in multiple formats (CD, digital download, and LP) in the United States.

Summary
A Very Kacey Christmas is a concise, festive album that blends traditional holiday songs with original material, wrapped in Musgraves’ signature retro-inspired, melancholic warmth. It earned strong reviews and remains a notable Christmas release from a contemporary country artist.