Get ready for some truly festive fun because the incredible Old Crow Medicine Show, that two time Grammy winning band, has delivered a fantastic present to the world with the release of their first ever holiday album, OCMS XMAS, out today on Hartland Records! This is a seasonal celebration decorated with the band’s famous string band stomp, putting a joyful new spin on their chart topping American roots music. It is a brilliant collection featuring a lively mix of 11 original tracks and just two inspired covers, which is a wonderful gift for fans. Along with the album drop, the group also shared a fun visualizer for their rendition of “Holly Jolly Christmas,” which features delightful photos of the band members enjoying Christmases from years past. Frontman Ketch Secor clearly loves the classic tune, saying about their take: “Burl Ive’s woulda liked OCMS. I think we’re cut of the same material. Both a little out of left field but happy to come to the plate swinging. This is my favorite classic Christmas song.”
This exciting release follows a massive year for the band that saw them celebrate their 25th anniversary with the Grammy nominated album Jubilee in 2023. They also had an NPR Tiny Desk Concert performance and released the first ever vinyl edition of their debut album O.C.M.S., remastered beautifully from the original analog tapes by the original producer David Rawlings. Their energy shows no signs of slowing down as they prepare to kick off their Holiday Hootenanny tour next month! You can celebrate with them right at the start with a special in store performance and signing at Grimey’s New & Preloved Music on December 2. Then, the group makes their always anticipated return to The Ryman Auditorium for their annual New Year’s Eve performances on December 30 and 31. Fans should definitely look for a very special limited edition 7″ vinyl with two songs not available on streaming— “Christmas In The Trenches” and “San Francisco Christmas” featuring The Secret Sisters—available with the purchase of the OCMS XMAS vinyl at select indie record retailers as part of Record Store Day Black Friday!
OCMS XMAS Tracklis
- Breakin’ Up Xmas
- Holly Jolly Christmas Feat. Brassville
- Jolly Man
- North By Northeast
- Corn Whiskey Christmas
- Happy Xmas (War Is Over)
- All About A Baby
- Jinglin’ Jack Guy
- Store-Bought Christmas
- December 26
- Krampus Night
- Grandpa’s Gone
- Bethlehem, PA
Old Crow Medicine Show Tour Dates
- December 2 – Nashville, TN @ Grimey’s New & Preloved Music (OCMS XMAS Album Signing & Performance)
- December 3 – Fayetteville, AR @ Walton Arts Center
- December 4 – Nashville, IN @ Brown County Music Center
- December 5 – Cincinnati, OH @ Taft Theatre
- December 6 – Joliet, IL @ Rialto Square Theatre
- December 7 – Huntington, WV @ Joan C Edwards Performing Arts Center
- December 13 – Nashville, TN @ Grand Ole Opry (Opry 100)
- December 16 – Tysons, VA @ Capitol One Center (Capital One Hall)
- December 17 – Troy, NY @ Troy Savings Bank Music Hall
- December 18 – New London, CT @ Garde Arts Center
- December 19 – Torrington, CT @ Warner Theatre
- December 20 – Englewood, NJ @ Bergen Performing Arts Center
- December 30 – Nashville, TN @ Ryman Auditorium
- December 31 – Nashville, TN @ Ryman Auditorium
- April 24 25 – Wilkesboro, NC @ MerleFest
- May 15 17 – Aztec, NM @ Tico Time Music Festival
- June 18 20 – Vitoria Gasteiz, PV @ Azkena Rock Festival
- July 17 19 – Whitefish, MT @ Under the Big Sky Festival
- November 11 15 – Miami, FL @ Moon River at Sea