Carrie Underwood Joins Elvis For Virtual “I’ll Be Home For Christmas” Duet

In 2008, RCA Records put out an album titled Christmas Duets, featuring ten iconic artists recording Christmas songs mixed with archival Elvis Presley vocals.

Country music sweetheart Carrie Underwood has had no shortage of iconic duets and encounters, being blessed with the opportunity to collaborate with country legend Vince Gill and the one-and-only Randy Travis early on in her career.

While those names stand out on her vocal resumé, one virtually unrealistic opportunity was made possible by a fan who spliced her version of a song with a rendition recorded by a legend who has passed on.

For the 2008 album Christmas Duets, Elvis Presley‘s iconic voice was mashed with modern artists to make incredible Christmas duets.

The album featured Martina McBride, Leann Rimes, Amy Grant, and many more.

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Underwood joined him on the song “I’ll Be Home For Christmas” and it has become the ultimate holiday ballad we’ve been yearning for.

Presley’s voice opened up the masterpiece with a soulful tone and raw emotion. Underwood transitioned into her own solo, angelically complementing the cool vocals Presley had just delivered.

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While we expected to hear their voices in entirely separate lyrics throughout the song, we were pleasantly surprised when their vocals not only overlap the other, but create a beautiful and chilling harmony that leaves us wanting more.

Who else sang on Elvis Presley’s Christmas Duets album?

Check out the full track listing below!

“Blue Christmas” with Martina McBride
“I’ll Be Home For Christmas” with Carrie Underwood
“Here Comes Santa Claus” with LeAnn Rimes
“Santa Claus Is Back In Town” with Wynonna Judd
“Silent Night” with Sara Evans
“White Christmas” with Amy Grant
“Merry Christmas Baby” with Gretchen Wilson
“O Little Town Of Bethlehem” with Karen Fairchild and Kimberly Schlapman (from Little Big Town)
“Silver Bells” with Anne Murray
“O Come, All Ye Faithful” with Olivia Newton-John

Listen to the Carrie and Elvis’s below.