David Nail Announces Debut Christmas Project, “I’ll Be Home For Christmas” Available Now

 

 
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (October 18, 2024) – GRAMMY-nominated singer/songwriter David Nail announced his first-ever Christmas project, A Campfire Christmas, releasing on November 1 exclusively this morning on TuneIn/SEVENS Radio Network’s The Big 615 with Storme Warren. Today he released the lead single, “I’ll Be Home for Christmas.” His version of the classic Christmas ballad features his rich and comforting acclaimed vocals over a beautiful acoustic guitar arrangement that sets the tone for the entire EP. Nail previously announced that A Campfire Christmas Tour will kick off on Nov. 30 and continue throughout December.

Listen to the first single here: davidnail.ffm.to/christmas.OOW.

Pre-save the EP here: davidnail.ffm.to/campfire.OOW.

“This Campfire Christmas EP + tour is the brainchild of my wife Catherine, who has begged me to do a Christmas project for several years. After sitting in at a party she threw, and singing a couple of these songs broken down acoustic like you’ll hear on the EP, I suddenly felt that fate had lined up for us to finally give her wish,” said David Nail.

The five-track EP is the perfect soundtrack for everyone’s holiday season. Cozy up with festive favorites like “Silver Bells” and “White Christmas.” Gather around a campfire and sing along with Nail to “Silent Night” as you sip hot cocoa under twinkling holiday lights. The EP is guaranteed to make your holidays merry and bright.

Tickets are on sale now for A Campfire Christmas Tour. Nail will embark on a 13-city tour, creating a festive and intimate setting designed to transport audiences around a campfire as he performs the Christmas classics from the EP, alongside his well-known and timeless songs like “Let It Rain,” “Red Light,” and “Nights on Fire.” Experience the magic of Christmas in a unique new way with David Nail’s A Campfire Christmas EP and Tour! To secure tickets please visit davidnail.com.

The tour kicks off at the Knoxville Civic Coliseum in Knoxville, Tenn., on Nov. 30. From there, Nail will continue to spread holiday cheer with stops in multiple cities in Florida, Illinois, and Connecticut, before heading to The Westcott Theater in Syracuse, N.Y., on Dec. 20 and closing out the tour at Bull Run in Shirley, Mass., on Dec. 21. Most dates will introduce piano virtuoso Jacob Tolliver as the special guest opener. Tolliver got his start playing Jerry Lee Lewis in Million Dollar Quartet and touring with the legendary rock ‘n’ roller. He’s creating his own sound and paving his own path with new music coming soon.

A Campfire Christmas Track List:
1. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas (Hugh Martin/Ralph Blane)
2. I’ll Be Home For Christmas ( Kim Gannon/Walter Kent/Buck Ram)
3. Silent Night ( Joseph Mohr/arr. David Nail)
4. Silver Bells (Jay Livingston/Ray Evan)
5. White Christmas (Irving Berlin)

A Campfire Christmas Tour Dates:
Nov. 30 – Knoxville, Tenn. – Knoxville Civic Coliseum
Dec. 5 –  Stuart, Fla. – Lyric Theatre*
Dec. 6 – Boca Raton, Fla. – The Studio at Mizner Park*
Dec. 7 – Brooksville, Fla. – Jack Daniels Amphitheatre – Florida Cracker Kitchen
Dec. 8 – Summerville, Fla. – The Tracy Performing Arts Center*
Dec. 12 – Lexington, Ky. – Manchester Music Hall*
Dec. 13 – Bloomington, Ill. – The Castle Theatre*
Dec. 14 – Indianapolis, Ind. – 8 Seconds Saloon*
Dec. 15 – McHenry, Ill. – The Vixen*
Dec. 18 – Fairfield, Conn. – The Warehouse at FTC*
Dec. 19 – Old Saybrook, Conn. – The Kate*
Dec. 20 – Syracuse, N.Y. – The Westcott Theater*
Dec. 21 – Shirley, Mass. – Bull Run*
*with special guest Jacob Tolliver

About David Nail
Hailing from Kennett, Missouri, David Nail is well-respected up and down Music Row. Some might even call him a “tour de force” as his songs pull no punches in evoking the demons with which he has wrestled through much of his life. The GRAMMY-nominated multi-platinum singer/songwriter’s early releases, I’m About To Come Alive, The Sound Of A Million Dreams, I’m A Fire and Fighter, ignited his reputation as an innovator and creative risk-taker yet left Nail feeling restless. This led to the departure of the only record company home he’d ever known, MCA Nashville, where he’d formed friendships that endure even now. Through dealing with his own journey of mental health and the feeling of needing to “rebel against what people expect you to be,” Nail began making his most “organic” work to date, David Nail & The Well Ravens, with Jason Hall and Andrew Petroff. That project liberated Nail and propelled him into his next adventure. Writing solo for the next few months led to his debut solo independent EP Oh, Mother, a reflective piece of work. Of the title track, Rolling Stone noted that “the song creeps in like a sunrise — quiet, restrained cello and keys are the only underpinning for Nail’s powerful vocals at first. But then it slowly builds to something more massive and majestic.” That release was followed by Bootheel 2020 and Bootheel 2021, projects dedicated to the singer/songwriter’s hometown in the “bootheel” of Missouri. Nail released an EP titled Best of Me in 2023 and the title track has seen heavy press support and country radio airplay. 2024 brought more touring than ever, two great single releases “If I Could Call” and “Why” featuring Aubrie Sellers. Nail plans on releasing his debut Christmas project this year, A Campfire Christmas, leaving behind any self-imposed restrictions. In Nail’s own words, “My philosophy has always been, I just hope to have a good enough year that I can have a next year while staying as true to myself as I possibly can.” Find more at davidnail.com.