Kelleigh Bannen Debuts Official Music Video For 'Deck The Halls'

Kelleigh Bannen has released a brand-new video for her version of "Deck The Halls," exclusively on VEVO today. The light-hearted video, shot by Dusty Barker, features Kelleigh channeling her inner elf by sneakily leaving her friends giant presents and adorning their homes with Christmas décor without them knowing.

"Deck The Halls" is one of two brand-new Christmas songs released by Bannen this holiday season - the other is a non-traditional take on "O Holy Night." Produced by Justin Glasco (The Lone Bellow), Bannen's renditions put a soulful spin on the Christmas classics. Both tracks are available everywhere and have been receiving rave reviews.

Rolling Stone Country says Kelleigh's take on "Deck The Halls" "...pumps the song full of attitude and vocal power, with some swampy guitar sounding straight from those porches where December 25th is just as often hot and humid as it is covered in snow."

Of "O Holy Night," NASH Country Daily writes... "instead of going the traditional, church-esque route with her new recording, Kelleigh put her own rootsy twist on the classic Christmas tune," while CMT.com says Kelleigh "showed she is one of country music's greatest storytellers to emerge from Nashville within the last decade."

The video comes on the heels of Bannen's first-ever show at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium on November 27th, where she opened for Little Big Town on the final date of the band's extended residency at the historic venue. Her knock-out set was closed with a powerful performance of her song "Church Clothes," which earned her a standing ovation.

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About Kelleigh Bannen: Raised in Nashville, Tennessee, Kelleigh Bannen has built her career on a sound steeped in the city's past, present and future, mixing country twang, pop hooks and southern storytelling into the same pot. Throughout a career that's included major-label singles, status as one of CMT's Next Women of Country, independent releases, and tours alongside superstars such as Luke Bryan, Little Big Town, Cole Swindell and more, Bannen has consistently called her own shots. Her most recent EP, the critically-acclaimed Cheap Sunglasses, included songs all co-written by Kelleigh. From the thrill of playing super-sized shows, to the challenge of forging her own path in a competitive town, Kelleigh has lived the country music dream: its challenges, its triumphs, and its rewards.

Her influence reaches far beyond the stage, too. This Nashville Life, a podcast launched and hosted by Kelleigh, shines a light on the "business" side of the music business. Featuring guest interviews, stories, industry tips and plenty of insight from promoters, radio execs and fellow songwriters, the podcast received glowing reviews in its first year. Kelleigh is still chasing her own dream, but she's sharing advice with others, too, equipping a generation of dreamers with the tools they need to create their own careers.

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