"The Sweetest Season," Nicole Atkins & Teddy Morgan (H.A. Krue)

New Jersey singer-songwriter Atkins joined with Minneapolis favorite son Morgan for this solid 2024 pop ballad about the season they co-wrote along with Kanene Pipkin of Lone Bellow. Sweet sounds topped off by a soulful guitar solo. Apparently this was commissioned for a Hallmark movie, though I don't know which one. Downloads and streaming everywhere. Oh, this isn't Nicole's only holiday effort this year either; she joins in with Gaspard Royant on his new album. Those with long memories may recall Nicole's previous take on "Blue Christmas," and I just discovered she co-wrote and later covered J.D. MacPherson's "Every Single Christmas" back in 2020. So check her out, OK?