SONY BMG Music Entertainment Announces The Release Of “Elvis Presley Christmas Duets” CD

First Elvis Presley Duets Album In History

(SONY BMG/NY/Nashville) On October 14, SONY BMG Music Entertainment, in partnership with Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc., will release the “Elvis Presley Christmas Duets” CD, which is the first Elvis Presley duet recordings album and the first Christmas compilation of its kind ever produced. This release marks yet another milestone in Elvis Presley’s legacy, 31 years after his death.

The CD will feature many of today’s biggest country artists, including Carrie Underwood, Martina McBride, Gretchen Wilson, Sarah Evans and LeAnn Rimes singing classic Elvis holiday songs with Elvis Presley.

Elvis is one of the biggest-selling artists every holiday season, although he only recorded 20 Christmas songs, his various holiday albums have sold over 25 million copies in the US alone. His existing Christmas releases are seen on the holiday charts year after year.

Partial track listing (not in sequence):

“I’ll Be Home For Christmas” with Carrie Underwood

“Blue Christmas” with Martina McBride

“Here Comes Santa Claus” with LeAnn Rimes

“Silent Night”with Sara Evans

“Merry Christmas Baby” with Gretchen Wilson

“Silver Bells” with Anne Murray

“White Christmas” with Amy Grant

“O Little Town” with Karen Fairchild and Kimberly Schlapman of Little Big Town

“Santa Claus Is Back In Town” with Wynonna Judd