An Olivia Rox Christmas, Olivia Rox (Songbird)

Apparently this 2022 collection has been out for months now, following on from a previous single release of "It's Christmastime," a contemporary pop rocker with a tiny bit of gospel roots. Olivia's an "American Idol" refugee, so that gives you an idea of what to expect: a pop diva approach to the originals and covers included here. Except you wouldn't be entirely right; several of these numbers are pretty crunchy rock workouts. It's a stretch to call this an album, given that there are multiple versions of two songs on here, so consider it a long EP, seven distinct songs across nine selections. She does a showstopper cover of "O Holy Night," thrashes out on "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree," and offers jazz and rock versions of "Jingle Bells." Adding to the single, new songs include the sprightly "Cold Toes," the jazzy "Christmas in LA" that is later backstopped by a rock version, and the heavy rock number "Boots For Christmas." Though this is nominally still a pop record, even Mistletunes regulars will find something they like for their playlists.