Music shapes the emotional landscape of Hallmark movies, especially during the most wonderful time of the year. Keeping with tradition, Hallmark Channel has teamed up with top recording artists to feature festive songs that will lift spirits and make this year’s 16th annual Countdown to Christmas the most musically magical yet.
Front and center is Grammy Award-winner Brad Paisley, who wrote and recorded the original song “Counting Down the Days,” the official anthem of the 2025 Countdown to Christmas campaign. Paisley also lends his talents to A Grand Ole Opry Christmas, contributing two original songs — “Leave the Christmas Lights on for Me,” performed by the film’s fictional duo Winters & Wade (Rob Mayes and Luke Benward), and “Falling Like the Snow,” which he performs on the Opry stage. His version of “Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town” also appears in Christmas at the Catnip Café, all featured on his forthcoming holiday album Snow Globe Town.
Grammy-nominated country stars Mickey Guyton and Drew Baldridge join forces for “Joy to Your World,” an exclusive Hallmark duet written by Niko Rubio, Dalton Diehl, and Johnny Simpson. The song captures the warmth, connection, and hope at the heart of Hallmark’s holiday tradition, airing throughout the event alongside timeless classics like Frank Sinatra’s “I’ve Got My Love to Keep Me Warm,” Jimmy Fallon’s “Holiday” featuring The Jonas Brothers, Julie London’s “I’d Like You for Christmas,” Dean Martin’s “It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas,” and Laufey’s “The Christmas Waltz.”
Rounding out the lineup are standout contemporary performances from Megan Moroney (“All I Want for Christmas is a Cowboy”), Tigirlily Gold (“Mistletoe Tipsy”), and Mickey Guyton (“Save a Little Christmas for Me” and “Sugar Cookie”). Little Big Town’s “Santa Claus is Back in Town” and Lauren Spencer Smith’s cameo in Single on the 25th add extra sparkle. Original songs from Hallmark’s songwriting camps — including “Glow of the Season” (Alex Vickery), “Best Holiday Yet” (Lonis ft. Joh Mero), “Merry & Bright” (Jamra), and “Glow” (Moonzz) — complete a soundtrack that celebrates the magic, joy, and music of the season.