Harry Connick, Jr. Releases New Holiday Album MAKE IT MERRY

November 28, 2022 – GRAMMY and Emmy Award-winning musician, singer, composer, legendary live performer, and multi-platinum best-selling artist, Harry Connick, Jr., released his brand-new holiday album, Make It Merry, on November 26, available now exclusively on Apple Music in Spatial Audio and iTunes. Listen to Make It Merry on Apple Music here.
 
Long regarded as one of America’s finest vocalists and pianists, Harry has continued to establish himself as one of the most beloved artists performing holiday music to date. The 12-track album, which marks his fourth holiday album, features Harry’s definitive take on Christmas classics including “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas” and “Jingle Bells,” as well as newly-recorded versions of his own originals and fan favorites like “(It Must’ve Been Ol’) Santa Claus” and “When My Heart Finds Christmas,” alongside two brand-new, original songs, “Make It Merry” and “On This Christmas Morning,” that are sure to become instant holiday classics.
 
Last week, Harry unveiled the first single and title track “Make It Merry” – listen here – and its accompanying music video directed by James Chappell – watch here. E! News proclaimed that “from the very first beat, you’ll know it’s officially time for the holidays.” Harry wrote a personal statement sharing his thoughts about each of the songs and giving insight into the recording process in his liner notes.

Tonight, Harry will take the stage at New York City’s esteemed David Geffen Hall, Lincoln Center for the second of two back-to-back nights on his “A Holiday Celebration 2022 Tour.” The tour, which kicked off November 18th in Hershey, PA, will make stops across the U.S. including two nights in Mesa, AZ at Mesa Arts Center (December 12th & 13th), a three-night stand at Hollywood Pantages Theatre in Los Angeles (December 15th, 16th, & 17th), and two nights at Seattle’s Benaroya Hall (December 19th & 20th) before concluding on Christmas Eve in San Francisco at Davies Symphony Hall. Full tour routing can be found below, and information on where to purchase tickets can be found at www.harryconnickjr.com/tour.
 
Harry Connick, Jr. has exemplified excellence in every aspect of the entertainment world. He has received recognition with multiple GRAMMY and Emmy Awards as well as Tony nominations for his live and recorded musical performances, his achievements on screens large and small, and his appearances on Broadway as both an actor and a composer. He has sold millions of holiday albums, which have become the soundtrack to Christmas for fans around the world.
 
TRACKLISTING
Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
Make It Merry
Papa Noel
The Christmas Song
I Pray On Christmas
(It Must’ve Been Ol’) Santa Claus
It Came Upon The Midnight Clear
Christmas Time Is Here
On This Christmas Morning
When My Heart Finds Christmas
Christmas Day
Go Tell It On The Mountain
Jingle Bells
 
HARRY CONNICK JR. – A HOLIDAY CELEBRATION 2022 TOUR