Platinum-selling singer-songwriter and three-time New York Times bestselling author Jessie James Decker is kicking off the holiday season with a new rendition of “Holly Jolly Christmas” alongside country music icon Jo Dee Messina. Produced by Eric Arjes, the duet carries the pair’s easy chemistry into a seasonal classic.
A Full-Circle Moment
The collaboration is a full-circle moment for Decker, who grew up singing along to Messina’s hits. The two first shared the mic last December, when Decker welcomed Messina into her Nashville home for an acoustic “stair session” of Messina’s 1999 hit “Lesson in Leavin’,” and they recently reconnected for Messina’s show at The Truth in Nashville earlier this month.
“Getting to sing ‘Holly Jolly Christmas’ with one of my music idols, Jo Dee Messina, is such a pinch-me moment,” says Decker. “I grew up loving her voice, and now I get to call her my friend, something that will never stop feeling special. When she asked me to do a show with her, I was over the moon. Sharing the stage and a little Christmas magic with someone I admire so much is a memory I’ll treasure forever.”
“Jessie called with this idea and I jumped on it. Christmas is my favorite time of year and Jessie is one of my favorite people,” says Messina. “We always have so much fun together. Why not bring that fun together for some holiday joy that we can share with other people. I’m so grateful that she thought of me for this. It’s so fun.”
A Busy Fall for Jessie James Decker
The single caps a busy fall for Decker. Her latest cookbook, The Secret Sauce, debuted as a New York Times bestseller following its October 6 release through HarperCollins, making her a 3x NYT bestselling author. Co-written with her sister Sydney Rae Bass and mother Karen Parker, the book celebrates the family’s Southern, Sicilian and Cajun roots through recipes, stories and entertaining traditions. Her new wellness platform, JJD Fit Club, has drawn over 40,000 paid subscribers since launching this summer.
Decker is also the founder of the women’s apparel line KITTENISH, and she has remained a constant presence in music, with over 250 million streams across her catalog.
Jo Dee Messina’s Monumental Year
Like Decker, Messina has had a monumental year with the release of Bridges, her first studio album in over a decade, which received wide acclaim from outlets including American Songwriter, Billboard, BuzzFeed, PEOPLE, The Tennessean, US Weekly, Women’s World and more. Messina has been on tour in support of the record, selling out shows in numerous markets, while her current radio single “Message in a Bottle” continues to climb the mainstream country radio charts.
Known for her powerful vocals and an extensive catalog that includes nine No. 1 hits and 16 Top 40 singles, Messina has earned accolades and nominations from Billboard, the GRAMMY Awards, the ACM Awards, the CMA Awards and the AMAs.
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