you grew up in a household that was anything like mine, your family will have its own compiled, established list of Christmas classics.
My parents were more inclined towards the old-fashioned Christmas hits â the likes of Mariah Carey and Wham! were strictly off-limits â so I have a special place in my heart for those ballads that have survived the decades and wake feelings of nostalgia whenever theyâre played.
Thatâs probably why I got all fuzzy inside the first time I heard Carrie Underwoodâs take on The Little Drummer Boy, which she sang as a heartwarming duet with her little boyâŠ
The Little Drummer Boy is truly a timeless hit, I think we can all be in agreement on that.
Reportedly, the lyrics for the tune have their roots in a traditional Czech carol, with the song as we know it today believed to have been written by Katherine K. Davis in 1941.
The favorite version of this much-loved musical piece is something that differs from person to person based on taste, but the chances are youâll find aspects to appreciate in all of them. After all, itâs a bona fide classic for a reason.
Yet I canât deny that I was overcome with an especially warm feeling upon first hearing Carrie Underwoodâs cover from 2020, recorded alongside her then-5-year-old son Isaiah.
For those who donât know â we hope there arenât many of you â Carrie Underwood is a country music icon who has captivated and charmed audiences time and again over the years.
