Christmas is a time when we return to the same music we often heard as a child. The familiar carols immediately evoke a sense of belonging and a taste of home. We drop the needle on nostalgic staples from Bing Crosby or Charlie Brown and press play on more recent classics ranging from Amy Grant and Michael Bublé to Phil Wickham and Lady A. Yet, every once in a while, a current offering sneaks into our seasonal soundtrack that’s worthy of the annual rotation. There’s no shortage of new holiday selections to freshen up your playlist as we round out 2025. Which ones will become future classics? Only you can decide. Here are five new Christmas songs coming to K-LOVE this year, for your consideration.
“O Come O Come Emmanuel,” Katy Nichole
Katy Nichole adds her powerful interpretation to a passionate recording of “O Come O Come Emmanuel.” The K-LOVE Fan Award winner delivers a soaring vocal across the seasonal standard. Her version of the haunting ballad appears on her debut holiday effort, “The Hope Of Christmas,” a five-song mix of thoughtful originals and traditional covers. In the new year, the “When I Fall” songstress is slated to perform in arenas across the country as part of Winter Jam 2026.
“Jingle Bells,” Natalie Grant
Natalie Grant’s effervescent iteration of “Jingle Bells” transports listeners back to the 1950s. The award-winning artist’s signature vocal is surrounded by bright horns and talented background singers that recreate a sound straight out of the Big Band era. The retro-tinged selection was arranged by Los Angeles-based vocal arranger Tim Davis, who formerly worked on “Glee.” The fun rendition of “Jingle Bells” is part of Grant’s new 10-track collection, “Christmas,” her first holiday album in 10 years.
“Feliz Navidad,” Jeremy Rosado
Jeremy Rosado wishes family and friends around the world a merry Christmas with his take on “Feliz Navidad.” A fusion of his hispanic heritage and his modern pop influences, the newcomer puts a smooth Latin-tinged, R&B stamp on the beloved holiday staple. The Queens, New York, native — who first introduced his soulful voice and heartfelt story to audiences on “American Idol” and “The Voice” — released his full-length debut, “The Waiting Room,” earlier this year.
“We Three Kings,” We Are Messengers
We Are Messengers relays the centuries-old tale of the Magi on their Celtic-infused cover of “We Three Kings.” Characterized by instruments native to the band’s homeland of Ireland, the bright recording is as joyful as it is complex. The spirited selection can be found on We Are Messengers’ first full-length holiday offering, “Rejoice! (A Celtic Christmas),” an extension of 2024’s five-song EP of the same name. The collective is currently headlining a nearly sold-out tour in support of the project, bringing their unique Celtic Christmas to eight U.S. cities this December.
“O Come, All Ye Faithful (Gloria),” Blanca
Don’t be fooled by the title, Blanca’s “O Come, All Ye Faithful (Gloria)” isn’t simply a rehashed version of the tried-and-true carol. The Latin songstress pumps up the pop on a frenetic mashup that interpolates portions of the familiar standard alongside the refrain from “Angels We Have Heard On High” and an entirely new first verse that sets the nativity story to a modern melody. Her colorful take on the holiday classic appears on her first seasonal set, the five-track “A Christmas To Remember.”
Tune in to hear these new Christmas songs and all your old favorites as K-LOVE plays Christmas music 24/7 every weekend in December.
