Bring Their Voices Together for The Duets of Christmas

Christmas music has a way of transporting us. A familiar melody can take us back to childhood, to a house filled with family, a glowing Christmas tree, a church pew on Christmas Eve, or a long drive home for the holidays. This Christmas, musical artists Lucas Hoge and Rebecca Lynn Howard are hoping to create a few of those memories themselves with their new collaborative holiday project, The Duets of Christmas.

The album brings together two distinctive voices, two accomplished singer-songwriters, and a shared love for the traditions and music that make Christmas such a special time of year. Rather than simply recording a collection of familiar holiday favorites, Hoge and Howard wanted to create something of their own. The pair have been writing original Christmas duets together, approaching the project much like any other songwriting session — starting with a story, an emotion, or an idea and letting the song take shape naturally.

The result is a collection designed to feel nostalgic without being dated, traditional while still offering listeners something new. “We wanted to create something that felt timeless,” said Hoge. “Rebecca is such an incredible singer and songwriter, and when our voices come together, there’s something really special about it. We’ve been having a blast writing these songs and creating a Christmas record that we hope families will enjoy for years to come.”

For Hoge, whose career has taken him from country music stages to adventures around the world as host of the television series Hoge Wild and Hoge Wild Heroes, the project offers an opportunity to return to one of the simplest things that first drew him to music: telling stories through a song.

Howard brings an unmistakable vocal presence of her own. Known for her powerhouse voice, soulful delivery, and accomplished songwriting, she brings both strength and emotion to the collaboration. Paired with Hoge’s warm, traditional delivery, the contrast creates a natural duet sound that quickly became one of the project’s defining elements.

“Lucas and I have such a natural connection when we sing together,” said Howard. “Our voices are very different, but they complement each other in a way that feels effortless. Writing and singing these Christmas songs together has been so much fun. There’s something magical about Christmas music, and I’m excited for people to hear what we’ve created and hopefully make these songs part of their own holiday traditions.”

That idea, tradition, sits at the heart of The Duets of Christmas. Christmas songs are unique in that they return every year. Generations grow up hearing many of the same melodies, yet every family attaches its own memories to them. Hoge and Howard wanted their original songs to carry that same spirit: music that feels at home playing quietly beside a Christmas tree, filling the kitchen during a family gathering, or providing the soundtrack to a December road trip home.

The songwriting has allowed the pair to explore different sides of the season, from the romance and warmth of Christmas to the nostalgia, faith, family, and simple traditions that make the holidays meaningful. While much of the project centers around original music, Hoge and Howard knew there was room for at least one song audiences already know and love.

The album will include a beloved holiday standard, reimagined as a duet and shaped around their individual voices. Rather than simply recreating a familiar recording, the goal was to make the song their own while respecting everything that has made it endure through generations. It is also one of the recordings the pair are especially excited for listeners to hear.

At its core, however, The Duets of Christmas is less about making another seasonal album and more about creating something that can become part of the season itself. Recording Christmas music comes with a special responsibility. These are songs people play while decorating trees, opening presents, gathering around dinner tables, traveling home, and celebrating with the people who matter most. The best Christmas records eventually become intertwined with those moments.

That is exactly what Hoge and Howard hope will happen with this project. Two friends. Two unmistakable voices. New songs, an enduring classic, and a shared love for a season built around faith, family, memories, and togetherness.

With The Duets of Christmas, Lucas Hoge and Rebecca Lynn Howard aren’t simply singing about Christmas. They are hoping to create the kind of music listeners will pull out every December — and, somewhere along the way, make part of their own Christmas story. Available on your favorite streaming service and onerpm.link/duets.

LAURA LYNN is the founder and partner of  FORGE ENTERTAINMENT LLC.