Overview
My Kind of Christmas is the thirtieth studio album and third Christmas album by American country music singer Reba McEntire. It was released on September 2, 2016, by Nash Icon/Rockin' R Records exclusively through Cracker Barrel Old Country Store. McEntire produced the album with her musical director Doug Sisemore. The album was reissued to all retailers, as well as all digital platforms on October 13, 2017, with additional tracks and new cover art. The album was further reissued in October 2018 with one additional bonus track, the CD version of which was exclusive to Walmart stores in North America.
Release and promotion
The album was announced on July 22, 2016. Following the album's exclusive release at Cracker Barrel stores on September 2, "Hard Candy Christmas" and "I'll Be Home for Christmas" were both issued as singles on November 17.
The album was reissued to all retailers, as well as digital platforms in 2017, featuring new artwork and four additional tracks and replaced her solo version of "Silent Night" with her 2013 version featuring Kelly Clarkson and Trisha Yearwood which was previously included as the ending track on Clarkson's Wrapped in Red album in 2013. To promote the album's wide retail release, McEntire hosted the annual CMA Country Christmas special on November 27.
The album was reissued a second time in 2018. This edition of the album features the same artwork and track listing as the 2017 reissue, with the addition of one new track. It was made available to all digital platforms and the CD version was sold exclusively through Walmart stores. On December 10, McEntire hosted the CMA Country Christmas special for the second year in a row.
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