Stars of 'Nashville' Get Into The Holiday Spirit On New Christmas Album

The sometimes-at-each-other's-throats characters on the hit ABC series "Nashville" are putting aside their personal and music industry battles to show harmony - figuratively and literally - on the festive new album "Christmas With Nashville."

The 12-track set features stars Connie Britton, Hayden Panettiere, Charles Esten and other stars on the show taking on holiday hits such as "Santa Baby," "Blue Christmas" and "Baby, It's Cold Outside." The album was produced by Jay DeMarcus of the hit trio Rascal Flatts.

"I was blown away by the consistent talent level of each actor as they came into the studio," DeMarcus recalls to Rolling Stone. "I realized immediately that I was working with gifted singers, as well. They are so meticulous about their craft of acting, and they were just as meticulous about making sure the music was right."

Britton (Rayna Jaymes) and Panettiere (Juliette Barnes) lend their voices to a few tracks, including a Britton-Will Chase (Luke Wheeler) duet on "Baby, It's Cold Outside." The compilation includes Clare Bowen's (Scarlett O'Connor) take on "Santa Baby," Esten (Deacon Claybourne) singing "Blue Christmas" and sisters Lennon and Maisy Stella (Maddie and Daphne Conrad) harmonizing on "Christmas Coming Home."

The Christmas CD is the fifth "Nashville" soundtrack album released since the show premiered in 2012, according to the Tennessean. The show kicked off its third season Nov. 12.

Here's the "Christmas With Nashville" Track List:

1. "Santa Baby" - Clare Bowen

2. "Blue Christmas" - Charles Esten

3. "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)" - Jonathan Jackson

4. "White Christmas" - Hayden Panettiere

5. "You're a Mean One Mr. Grinch" - Connie Britton

6. "River" - Sam Palladio

7. "Baby, It's Cold Outside" - Connie Britton and Will Chase

8. "Merry Christmas Baby" - Aubrey Peeples

9. "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" - Chaley Rose

10. "Christmas Coming Home" - Lennon & Maisy

11. "Oh Little Town of Bethlehem" - Will Chase

12. "Celebrate Me Home" - Clare Bowen, Connie Britton, Will Chase, Charles Esten, Jonathan Jackson, Sam Palladio, Hayden Panettiere, Aubrey Peeples, Chaley Rose, Lennon & Maisy

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Nashville, Connie Britton, Hayden Panettiere, Rascal Flatts
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