Four-time Grammy-nominated R&B artist Eric Benét has announced the release of his first-ever holiday album, titled It’s Christmas. The album is now available on all major streaming platforms.
The project features a mix of timeless holiday classics and original compositions. Listeners will find Benét’s renditions of beloved songs such as “Please Come Home For Christmas,” “Oh, Holy Night,” and “My Favorite Things.” The album also includes a personal touch with original tracks like “Christmas Morning,” which features vocals from his two youngest daughters, Lucia and Luna. Another original, the title track “It’s Christmas,” is a duet with rising jazz artist Stacey Ryan.
In a nod to classic holiday hits, the album includes a cover of Bing Crosby’s “Mele Kalikimaka,” featuring jazz-pop singer Nina Nelson. Blending blues, jazz, and heartfelt storytelling, Benét aims for the album to be a personal reflection on tradition, family, and hope. His version of “My Favorite Things” is a tribute to his favorite musical, The Sound of Music, a cherished holiday tradition he now shares with his own family.
The album’s release is timed with his “for the holiday” tour, which includes several dates in December 2025. Full itinerary below.
Holiday Tour 2025
December 5 – Star Theatre New Jersey – New Brunswick, NJ
December 6 – City Winery New York City – New York, NY*
December 8 – City Winery Boston – Boston, MA*
December 11 – Birchmere – Alexandria, VA
December 13 – Caesars Atlantic City – Atlantic City, NJ
December 14 – City Winery St. Louis – St. Louis, MO*
December 15 – City Winery Chicago – Chicago, IL*
December 17 – City Winery Nashville – Nashville, TN*
December 19 – Robert Kirk Walker Theatre – Chattanooga, TN
December 21 – City Winery Atlanta – Atlanta, GA*
December 22 – City Winery Atlanta – Atlanta, GA*
*All City Winery performances will include two shows.
