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Willie Nelson Drops Poignant Christmas Single with Buddy Cannon
25 Oct, 2025
Summary
- Nelson collaborates with longtime producer Buddy Cannon on new Christmas track
- Song written by Country Music Hall of Famer Bill Anderson with Bobby Tomberlin and Marv Green
- Harmonica great Mickey Raphael features on the song
In the weeks leading up to the 2025 holiday season, country music legend Willie Nelson has released a new Christmas single, "It ain't a lot but every word of it's true." The tender track finds Nelson working alongside his longtime collaborator and producer Buddy Cannon on a song penned by Country Music Hall of Fame inductee Bill Anderson, along with Bobby Tomberlin and Marv Green.
Harmonica great Mickey Raphael also features on the sentimental tune, which finds Nelson singing, "It ain't a lot but every word of it's true/It don't sparkle or shine/But it's one of a kind/And I put my whole heart into this Christmas love song to you."
Nelson has a history of gifting fans with holiday music, most notably his 1979 album "Pretty Paper," which ranked at Number Nine on Rolling Stone's 40 Essential Christmas Albums list. The country icon has also released several other Christmas collections over the years, including 1994's "Christmas With Willie Nelson" and 1997's "Hill Country Christmas."
