OCMS XMAS

OCMS XMAS represents Old Crow Medicine Show's first full-length foray into holiday music, released in late 2025. While many veteran Americana acts eventually produce a Christmas record, OCMS distinguishes this effort by eschewing the typical 'country-pop' sheen. Instead, they utilize the album to explore the intersection of Appalachian 'old-time' music and the winter season. The tracklist is a curated mix of traditional fiddle tunes, reimagined classics like 'Happy XMAS (War Is Over)', and original compositions that tackle the darker or more mundane aspects of the holidays, such as 'Store-Bought Christmas' and 'Krampus Night'. The recording maintains the band's reputation for high-energy, live-feeling performances, likely recorded with the group playing in a single room to capture their natural vocal blend. Critically, the album serves as a bridge between their rowdy early-career busking roots and their more recent role as elder statesmen of the Americana scene.