"First Cry (A Christmas Song)," Max Rae (Crown 33)

Don't know much about Max Rae, but she's apparently making a name for herself in Las Vegas and in England, where she toured as support to pop band Blue. For 2024 she dropped this single, a soul-sounding midtempo ballad that's kind of abstract but definitely mentions Christmas. It's short and sweet. There's also a cover of "Holly Jolly Christmas" in the traditional arrangement but with modern production touches. However, Spotify and Amazon only show the A-side, I got to hear the B-side through a private link. Feel free to keep an eye out for it if you're interested.