Cory Henry – A Wonderful Holiday [Album Stream]

Cory Henry leans all the way into festive mode with “A Wonderful Holiday”, a 6-track Christmas project that dropped last month.

Clocking in at around 30 minutes, the project is all original material – no standards, no covers – written and recorded on rare off-days while he was touring across the U.S. with Stevie Wonder. This turned hotel stops and studio drop-ins in cities like Minneapolis, Chicago, Baltimore, Detroit, and New York into a rolling holiday session.

Musically, it’s exactly what you’d expect from him in this lane: a warm blend of soul, funk, and gospel with his trademark keys front and center. Opener “It’s Christmas” sets the tone with big, feel-good energy, while cuts like “Live In Love” and “Supernatural” play it more soulful and reflective. The nearly 10-minute “Holiday JamGoodTime” stretches out into full band territory, and “Santa Blues” plus closer “Goodbye Christmas” bring a late-night, bluesy edge to the tracklist.

Coming off his Grammy-winning gospel album “Church“, Henry sounds completely at home here – it feels less like a playlist play and more like a personal holiday postcard from the road. If you’re building a soulful Christmas rotation that isn’t just the usual classics on repeat, “A Wonderful Holiday” is an easy front-to-back spin.